-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SJ/wb3/KXp4SFvkQYDpmr0gveo2jvzrqZbHfZeHiGsjB8WS9JVL1RduPrF2hUAIO ikRTp5wLW1bB7BnpIHf+8g== 0000898431-04-000123.txt : 20041118 0000898431-04-000123.hdr.sgml : 20041118 20041118095800 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898431-04-000123 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041117 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091907 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812] IRS NUMBER: 042693383 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16131 FILM NUMBER: 041153783 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 E MAIN ST CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033528600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 E MAIN ST CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990730 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WWFENTERTAINMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990727 8-K 1 form8_k.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 17, 2004 World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-27639 04-2693383 ---------------------------- -------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1241 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902 ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 352-8600 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.): / / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) / / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On November 17, 2004, the Company announced that it had assigned to Hard Rock Cafe International the lease for the Company's former entertainment complex, The World, at 1501 Broadway, New York, NY. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2004. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. By: /s/ Edward L. Kaufman --------------------------------- Edward L. Kaufman Executive Vice President and General Counsel Dated: November 17, 2004 EX-99 2 exhibit99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: GARY DAVIS - --------------------- 203.353.5066 WWE Assigned Lease for its Times Square Premises to Hard Rock Cafe STAMFORD, Conn., November 17, 2004 - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE(R)) announced today that it has assigned to Hard Rock Cafe International the lease for the Company's former entertainment complex, The World, at 1501 Broadway, New York, NY. WWE had accrued for all estimated shut-down costs in previous fiscal years, including the rent anticipated under the lease, net of any sub-let income. Total costs, including final cash payments of approximately $5 million made in connection with this transaction, are less than the costs accrued. WWE has no further obligations with respect to this lease or location. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on WWE can be found at WWE.COM and CORPORATE.WWE.COM. Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television distribution agreements; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----