Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) details Liberty Media exit after Liberty Live split-off
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liberty Media Corporation, a director and 10% owner of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV), reported transactions tied to completing the split-off of its Liberty Live Group on December 15, 2025. In this split-off, Liberty Media’s Live Nation common stock, 2.375% exchangeable senior debentures due 2053 and variable forward sale contracts were transferred to or retained by Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. as part of a larger reorganization.
The filing shows dispositions of 50,185,694 directly held Live Nation common shares and 19,459,339 shares held through wholly owned subsidiaries, leaving Liberty Media with zero shares beneficially owned after the transactions. Debentures with principal of $1,150,000,000, exchangeable into 10,961,800 Live Nation shares, and forward contracts covering 10,488,960 shares were also moved in connection with the split-off. As a result, Liberty Media ceased to have an equity interest in Live Nation and is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting requirements for this issuer.
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Liberty Media moved its Live Nation stake and related instruments to Liberty Live, ending its direct equity interest and Section 16 status.
Liberty Media Corporation, previously a director and 10% owner of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., completed a split-off of its Liberty Live Group on
The exchangeable debentures represent a sizeable economic exposure: each
The forward contracts, entered on
FAQ
What did Liberty Media do with its Live Nation (LYV) shares?
Liberty Media disposed of its Live Nation stake in connection with a split-off, reporting transactions in which its Common Stock was transferred to or retained by Liberty Live Holdings, Inc.. After these transactions, Liberty Media reported zero Live Nation shares beneficially owned.
How many Live Nation (LYV) shares were involved in Liberty Media’s Form 4?
The Form 4 reports dispositions of 50,185,694 directly held Live Nation common shares and 19,459,339 shares held through wholly owned subsidiaries, with the amount of securities beneficially owned following the transactions shown as 0.
What are the 2.375% exchangeable senior debentures due 2053 related to Live Nation?
The filing describes 2.375% exchangeable senior debentures due 2053 with aggregate principal of
What forward sale contracts tied to Live Nation stock are described in this filing?
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Does Liberty Media still have reporting obligations under Section 16 for Live Nation (LYV)?
No. The remarks state that as a result of the split-off and related contribution, Liberty Media ceased to have an equity interest in Live Nation and ceased to be subject to the obligations of Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to the issuer.
Who now holds the debentures and obligations previously tied to Liberty Media’s Live Nation position?
The filing notes that, at the effective time of the split-off, a supplemental indenture transferred the debentures and the obligations thereunder to Liberty Live. Before the split-off, the debentures were held directly by Liberty Media.