UNITED STATES
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): May 12, 2023
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-16131 | | 04-2693383 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | 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
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | WWE | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) is announcing today that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), which is scheduled to be held at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time on May 18, 2023, will be adjourned immediately after it is convened until 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time on May 31, 2023. The record date will remain March 21, 2023 and shareholders of record as of the record date will continue to be entitled to vote at the reconvened Annual Meeting. Shareholders who have previously cast their votes do not need to vote again. Shareholders of record on the record date may virtually attend the reconvened meeting, including to vote and/or submit questions during the meeting. Prior to and during the pendency of the adjourned Annual Meeting, shareholders holding shares as of the record date, who have not yet voted, are encouraged to vote by Internet prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 30, 2023.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d)Exhibits
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. | |
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Dated: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ FRANK A. RIDDICK III | |
| | | Frank A. Riddick III | |
| | | President and Chief Financial Officer | |
