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
April 13, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 000-30700 | | 84-1524410 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification
No.) |
12700 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, California 91604
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(818) 755-2400
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 April 17, 2006, Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, after extensive review of strategic alternatives including a possible sale of the Company, the Board of Directors has decided to terminate this process and fully commit the Company’s resources to continuing to operate its channels.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A list showing the exhibit filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index, which immediately precedes such exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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.
| | CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. | |
| | (Registrant) | |
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Date | April 17, 2006 | | By | /s/ Charles L. Stanford | |
| | Charles L. Stanford |
| | Executive Vice President,
Legal and Business Affairs,
and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. issued on April 17, 2006. |
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