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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26,
2011
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-27639 | 04-2693383 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer 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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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Effective February 28, 2011, Donna N. Goldsmith will leave her positions as
Director and Chief Operating Officer of WWE and pursue other interests. She will receive severance
benefits as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March
17, 2010.
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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| By: | /s/ Vincent K. McMahon | |||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated:
January 28, 2011