- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)
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- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)
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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): March 20, 2009
Live Nation, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-32601 20-3247759
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(State or other jurisdiction _____________
(Commission ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9348 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210
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(Address of principal executive offices) ___________
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 310-867-7000
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
[x] 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))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 20, 2009, Live Nation, Inc. (the "Company") and Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. ("Ticketmaster") issued a joint press release announcing that they each received a request for additional information (commonly referred to as a "second request") from the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to the previously announced merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 10, 2009, between the Company and Ticketmaster.
The joint press release announcing the receipt of the second request is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The information in the Exhibit Index of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 9.01(d) 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.
Live Nation, Inc.
March 20, 2009 By: Brian Capo
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Name: Brian Capo
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
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99.1 Joint press release of Live Nation, Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. dated March 20, 2009
