UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): April 11, 2014
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
British Columbia, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number) 1-14880 | (IRS Employer Identification No.) N/A | |
(Address of principal executive offices)
250 Howe Street, 20th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3R8
and
2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Monica, California 90404
250 Howe Street, 20th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3R8
and
2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Monica, California 90404
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 848-3866
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
As disclosed on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2013, the Board of Directors of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”) authorized the Company to increase its previously announced stock repurchase plan to $300 million.
Since December 19, 2013 through April 10, 2014, the Company has repurchased 2,239,062 common shares at an average price of approximately $26.55 per common share, or a total aggregate of $59.4 million. There is approximately $175.4 million remaining under the current Board authorized repurchase plan. The Company’s common shares may be purchased from time to time at the Company’s discretion, including quantity, timing and price thereof, and will be subject to market conditions. Such purchases will be structured as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements.
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 11, 2014 LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Wayne Levin
Name: Wayne Levin
Title: General Counsel and Chief Strategic Officer