UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 2)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2018
GCI LIBERTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Alaska |
| 001-38385 |
| 92-0072737 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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incorporation or organization) |
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12300 Liberty Blvd.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5900
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. below):
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
GCI Liberty, Inc. (formerly known as General Communication, Inc.), an Alaska corporation (“GCI Liberty”), hereby files this Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) to amend its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 14, 2018, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018 (as so amended, the “GCI Liberty 8-K”), to amend Item 2.01 and further amend Item 9.01. Terms used in this Amendment but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the GCI Liberty 8-K.
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
As previously reported in the GCI Liberty 8-K, on March 9, 2018, Liberty Interactive and LI LLC contributed to GCI Liberty their entire equity interests in Liberty Broadband Corporation, Charter Communications, Inc., and LendingTree, Inc., the Evite, Inc. operating business and certain other assets and liabilities (collectively, “HoldCo”).
The Contribution was treated as a reverse acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. For accounting purposes, HoldCo is considered to be acquiring GCI Liberty in the Contribution based upon the fact that in exchange for the contribution of certain assets and liabilities, Liberty Interactive received a controlling interest in the combined company of GCI Liberty.
Accordingly, effective as of March 9, 2018, the historical financial statements of HoldCo became the historical financial statements of GCI Liberty. The audited combined financial statements of HoldCo are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Under the acquisition method of accounting, management of GCI Liberty and Liberty Interactive have calculated a preliminary purchase price as described in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. See Exhibit 99.3 filed herewith. The net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Contribution are at their estimated acquisition date fair values. The acquisition method of accounting is dependent upon certain valuations and other studies that have yet to progress to a stage where there is sufficient information for a definitive measurement. A final determination of these estimated fair values will be based on the actual net tangible and intangible assets of GCI Liberty that exist as of March 9, 2018.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Pro forma financial information. The pro forma financial information required to be filed pursuant to Item 9.01(b) pursuant to Article II of Regulation S-X is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.3 |
| Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements of GCI Liberty, Inc. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 5, 2018
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| By: | /s/ Wade Haufschild |
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| Name: Wade Haufschild |
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| Title: Vice President |