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Liberty Media issues 5.42M Series C in Malone exchange

The transaction left John C. Malone with approximately 3.5% beneficial ownership of Series A common stock, below the five-percent threshold.

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Liberty Media Corp (FWONA) completed an exchange with John C. Malone and certain related entities on November 4, 2026. The Malone Holders transferred 2,316,537 Series B common shares to the issuer, which cancelled and retired them; the issuer issued 602,302 Series A and 5,420,699 Series C common shares in exchange.

Immediately afterward, the issuer issued the JM Revocable Trust an additional 12,298 Series A and 63,378 Series C shares. After the transactions, John C. Malone beneficially owned 855,770 Series A shares, approximately 3.5% of the outstanding class, compared with 9.7% before the transactions. The parties also terminated their prior exchange agreement by mutual written consent, effective at closing.

Filing Explained

The terminated 2021 agreement had capped Mr. Malone’s aggregate voting power at 49%, with a possible additional 0.5% in specified circumstances, including through exchanges of Series B for Series C shares; it ended when the November 4, 2026 transaction closed.

Series B common shares transferred 2,316,537 shares Transferred to Liberty Media in the November 4, 2026 exchange
Series A common shares issued in exchange 602,302 shares Issued to the Malone Holders
Series C common shares issued in exchange 5,420,699 shares Issued to the Malone Holders
Adjustment Shares: Series A 12,298 shares Issued to the JM Revocable Trust immediately after the exchange
Adjustment Shares: Series C 63,378 shares Issued to the JM Revocable Trust immediately after the exchange
John C. Malone beneficial ownership 855,770 Series A shares After the November 4, 2026 transactions
Ownership percentage Approximately 3.5% John C. Malone's beneficial ownership of Series A common stock after the transactions
beneficial ownership regulatory
"ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Adjustment Shares technical
"the "Adjustment Shares""
Reverse Exchanges technical
"including through "Reverse Exchanges""
sole dispositive power regulatory
"Sole Dispositive Power"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

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What shares did Liberty Media issue in its November 2026 exchange?

On November 4, 2026, Liberty Media issued the Malone Holders 602,302 Series A and 5,420,699 Series C common shares in exchange for 2,316,537 Series B common shares, which were cancelled and retired. It then issued the JM Revocable Trust an additional 12,298 Series A and 63,378 Series C shares.

How many FWONA shares does John C. Malone beneficially own after the exchange?

After the transactions, John C. Malone beneficially owned 855,770 Series A common shares, approximately 3.5% of the outstanding Series A class. Before the transactions, he beneficially owned 9.7%.

What happened to John C. Malone's prior exchange agreement with Liberty Media?

The prior exchange agreement was terminated by mutual written consent, effective as of the closing of the transactions on November 4, 2026.

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531229771

(CUSIP Number)
John C. Malone
c/o Liberty Media Corporation, 12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, CO, 80112
(720) 875-5400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
11/04/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Rows 7, 9 and 11: (A) Includes 56,375 shares of Liberty Media Corporation's (the "Issuer") Series A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series A Common Stock"), held in a revocable trust (the "LM Revocable Trust") with respect to which John C. Malone ("Mr. Malone") and Mr. Malone's wife, Mrs. Leslie Malone ("Mrs. Malone"), are trustees. Mrs. Malone has the right to revoke the LM Revocable Trust at any time. Mr. Malone disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the LM Revocable Trust. (B) Includes 62,500 shares of Series A Common Stock held by the Malone Family Land Preservation Foundation, as to which shares Mr. Malone disclaims beneficial ownership. (C) Includes 673,398 shares of Series A Common Stock held in a revocable trust (the "JM Revocable Trust") with respect to which Mr. Malone is trustee. Mr. Malone has the right to revoke the JM Revocable Trust at any time. (D) Includes 56,431 shares of Series A Common Stock held by JCM Racing, LLC ("JCM Racing"). Note to Rows 8 and 11: Includes 7,066 shares of Series A Common Stock held by two trusts (the "Trusts"), one of which is managed by an independent trustee and the other of which is managed by an independent trustee and one of Mr. Malone's adult children, and of which the beneficiaries are Mr. Malone's adult children. Mr. Malone has no pecuniary interest in the Trusts, but he retains the right to substitute assets held by the Trusts. Mr. Malone disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Trusts. Note to Row 13: Calculated based upon 24,605,658 shares of Series A Common Stock outstanding, consisting of the 23,991,058 shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 6, 2026, plus 614,600 shares of Series A Common Stock issued in the Transactions (as defined below).


SCHEDULE 13D


John C. Malone
Signature:/s/ John C. Malone
Name/Title:John C. Malone
Date:11/05/2026

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