0001085146-18-001029.txt : 20180410 0001085146-18-001029.hdr.sgml : 20180410 20180409185928 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-18-001029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180409 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Liberty Media Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001560385 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 371699499 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87155 FILM NUMBER: 18746591 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 720-875-5400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Liberty Spinco, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20121015 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROWN ADVISORY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001345929 IRS NUMBER: 522112409 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 SOUTH BOND STREET STREET 2: SUITE #400 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21231 BUSINESS PHONE: 410-537-5400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 SOUTH BOND STREET STREET 2: SUITE #400 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21231 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN ADVISORY HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051202 SC 13G 1 fwona_40918.htm BROWN ADVISORY INCORPORATED fwona_40918.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty-A
(Name of Issuer)
(Title of Class of Securities)
531229870
(CUSIP Number)
February 28, 2018
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see Instructions).
CUSIP No.: 531229870
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
52-2112409
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BA, Inc. is a Maryland Corporation
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
1,100,086
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
958
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,351,711
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,351,711
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.27%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC (Control Entity)
CUSIP No.: 531229870
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
26-0680642
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BA, LLC is a Maryland Limited Liability Company
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
1,080,666
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
958
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,332,291
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,332,291
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.19%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA (Investment Adviser)
CUSIP No.: 531229870
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC")
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
52-1811121
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BIATC is a Maryland Company
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
19,420
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,420
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,420
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.08%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
BK (Bank)
CUSIP No.: 531229870
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty-A
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD
ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.")
Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC")
Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC")
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
901 South Bond Street, Ste. 400
Baltimore, MD 21231
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
BA, Inc. is a Maryland Corporation
BA, LLC is a Maryland Limited Liability Company
BIATC is a Maryland Company
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
531229870
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)
[ ]		 Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(b)
[X]		 Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
[ ]		 Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
[ ]		 Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e)
[X]		 An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]		 An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[X]		 A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]		 A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]		 A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]		 A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]		 Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") is a parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC")is an adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC")is a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
1,351,711
(b) Percent of class:
5.27%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 1,100,086
Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 1,080,666
Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 19,420
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 958
Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 958
Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 0
Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 0
Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.") - 1,351,711
Brown Advisory, LLC ("BA, LLC") - 1,332,291
Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company ("BIATC") - 19,420
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
The total securities being reported are beneficially owned by investment companies and other managed accounts of direct/indirect subsidiaries of BA, Inc. (listed above). These subsidiaries may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the reported securities because applicable investment advisory contracts provide voting and/or investment power over securities.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Brown Advisory Incorporated (BA, Inc.) is a parent holding company filing this schedule on behalf of the following subsidiaries pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Brown Advisory, LLC (BA, LLC) IA (Investment Adviser)
Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company (BIATC) BK (Bank)
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No.: 531229870
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
April 09 2018
Brown Advisory Incorporated ("BA, Inc.")
By:
Brett D. Rogers
Name:
Brett D. Rogers
Title:
Chief Compliance Officer
Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).