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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112 (720) 875-5400 |
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DEAR FELLOW STOCKHOLDER:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of Liberty Media Corporation to be held at 11:45 a.m., Mountain time, on May 11, 2026. The annual meeting will be held via the Internet and will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders. You may attend the meeting, submit questions and vote your shares electronically during the meeting via the Internet by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LMC2026. To enter the annual meeting, you will need the 16-digit control number that is printed on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or proxy card. We recommend logging in at least fifteen minutes before the meeting to ensure that you are logged in when the meeting starts. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on May 11, 2026.
At the annual meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote on the proposals described in the accompanying notice of annual meeting and proxy statement, as well as on such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please read the enclosed proxy materials and then promptly vote via the Internet or telephone or by completing, signing and returning the proxy card if you received a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail. Doing so will not prevent you from later revoking your proxy or changing your vote at the meeting.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support and interest in Liberty Media.
Very truly yours,
Derek Chang
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 26, 2026 The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials is first being mailed on or about March 27, 2026, and the proxy materials relating to the annual meeting will first be made available on or about the same date.
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NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF
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May 11, 2026,
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A proposal (which we refer to as the election of directors proposal) to elect Derek Chang, Evan D. Malone and Larry E. Romrell to continue serving as Class I members of our Board until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or their earlier resignation or removal.
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A proposal (which we refer to as the auditors ratification proposal) to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
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A proposal (which we refer to as the conversion proposal) to approve the adoption of a resolution of our Board of Directors approving the conversion of Liberty Media to a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada pursuant to and in accordance with applicable law and the Plan of Conversion, including the adoption of new Articles of Incorporation under Nevada law.
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A proposal (which we refer to as the adjournment proposal) to approve one or more adjournments of the annual meeting by Liberty Media from time to time to permit further solicitation of proxies, if necessary or appropriate, if sufficient votes are not represented at the annual meeting to approve the conversion proposal at the time of such adjournment or if otherwise determined by the chairperson of the meeting to be necessary or appropriate.
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| | Vote online at www.proxyvote.com | | | Vote live during the annual meeting at the URL above | | | Vote by calling 1-800-690-6903 (toll free) in the United States or Canada | | | Vote by returning a properly completed, signed and dated proxy card | | ||||||||||||
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WHO MAY VOTE
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WHO MAY NOT VOTE
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Holders of record of our following series of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of the record date will be entitled to notice of the annual meeting and to vote at the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof:
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Series A Liberty Formula One common stock
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Series B Liberty Formula One common stock
These holders will vote together as a single class on each proposal.
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21CF
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Ascent
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Atlanta Braves Holdings
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BAFTAs
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Braves Holdings
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Charter
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CME
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| | | RBC’s Capital Markets’ Communications, Media & Entertainment Group | |
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Delta Topco
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| | | Delta Topco Limited (the parent company of Formula 1) | |
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DHC
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| | | Discovery Holding Company (predecessor of Discovery Communications) | |
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Discovery
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| | | Discovery, Inc. (formerly Discovery Communications) (Warner Bros. Discovery’s predecessor) | |
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Discovery Communications
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| | | Discovery Communications, Inc. | |
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GCI Liberty
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| | | GCI Liberty, Inc. | |
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LGI
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| | | Liberty Global, Inc. (LGL’s predecessor) | |
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LGL
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| | | Liberty Global Ltd. (formerly Liberty Global plc) | |
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Liberty Broadband
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| | | Liberty Broadband Corporation | |
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Liberty Expedia
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| | | Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. | |
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Liberty Live Holdings
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| | | Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. | |
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Liberty Media
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| | | Liberty Media Corporation (including predecessors) | |
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Liberty TripAdvisor
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| | | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. | |
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Live Nation
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| | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | |
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LMAC
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| | | Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation | |
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LMI
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| | | Liberty Media International, Inc. (LGI’s predecessor) | |
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Mercer
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MotoGP
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| | | MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, S.L. (formerly Dorna Sports, S.L.) | |
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Old GCI Liberty
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| | | GCI Liberty, Inc. (former company from 2018 to 2020) | |
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QVC Group
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| | | QVC Group, Inc. (formerly Qurate Retail, Inc.) | |
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Quint
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RBC
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Scripps
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Sirius XM
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TCI
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Tripadvisor
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Vanguard
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| | | Vanguard Group Inc. | |
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Warner Bros. Discovery
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Recommendation of Our Board of Directors
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Our Board of Directors has unanimously approved each of the proposals for inclusion in the proxy materials and recommends that you vote FOR each director nominee and FOR each of the auditors ratification proposal, the conversion proposal, and the adjournment proposal.
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10 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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What am I being asked to vote on and how should I vote?
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH DIRECTOR NOMINEE
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each director nominee. These individuals bring a range of relevant experiences and overall diversity of perspectives that is essential to good governance and leadership of our company.
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14 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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ANDREA L. WONG
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16 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Derek Chang
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President and Chief Executive Officer
Director Since: March 2021 Age: 58 Committees: Executive |
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Professional Background:
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President and Chief Executive Officer of our company since February 2025
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Cofounder and director of EverPass Media, LLC since April 2023; Executive Chairman from April 2023 to January 2025
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Chief Executive Officer of Friend MTS Ltd., a provider of content security technology, cloud video security services and related applications to media, from May 2021 to December 2021
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Chief Executive Officer of NBA China, from June 2018 to May 2020
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Head of International Lifestyle Channels from July 2016 to April 2018 and Managing Director of Asia Pacific operations from April 2013 to July 2016 for Scripps, a media company until its merger with Discovery Communications
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Executive Vice President of Content Strategy and Development of DIRECTV (and its predecessor, The DirecTV Group, Inc.), a television service provider, from March 2006 to January 2013
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Executive Vice President—Finance and Strategy of Charter, a cable television and broadband services provider, from December 2003 to April 2005 and as its interim Co-Chief Financial Officer from August 2004 to April 2005
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Executive Vice President—Development of the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network, a pay television company that broadcasts New York Yankees baseball and Brooklyn Nets basketball games, from its inception in 2001 to January 2003
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Director of Playfly Sports, LLC from February 2023 to January 2025
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Director of Professional Fighters League from June 2021 to February 2023
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Public Company Directorships:
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Liberty Live Holdings (December 2025 – present)
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Liberty Broadband (May 2025 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships: None
Former Public Company Directorships:
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Isos Acquisition Corp. (March 2021 – December 2021)
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Vobile Group Limited (July 2020 – June 2021)
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STARZ (January 2013 – June 2013)
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Evan D. Malone
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Director Since: September 2011
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President of NextFab Studio, LLC, a provider of manufacturing-related technical training, product development, and business acceleration services, since June 2009
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CEO of NextFab Ventures, a venture capital firm which invests in early-stage physical technology companies, since April 2024
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President of Solid Product Design, a product development consultancy, since December 2024
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Applied physics technician for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, part of the national laboratory system of the Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, from 1999 until 2001
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Director and president of the NextFab Foundation, an IRS 501(c)(3) private operating foundation, which provides manufacturing-related technology and education to communities affected by economic or humanitarian distress, since November 2016
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Public Company Directorships:
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QVC Group (August 2008 – present)
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Sirius XM (May 2013 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships: None
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Larry E. Romrell
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Director Since: September 2011
Age: 86 Committees: Audit; Compensation Independent Director |
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Held numerous executive positions with TCI from 1991 to 1999
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Previously held various executive positions with Westmarc Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of TCI engaged in the cable television and common carrier microwave communications businesses
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Public Company Directorships:
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GCI Liberty (July 2025 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
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LGL (July 2013 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
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QVC Group (March 1999 – September 2011; December 2011 – June 2025)
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Liberty TripAdvisor (August 2014 – April 2025)
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LGI (June 2005 – June 2013)
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LMI (May 2004 – June 2005)
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18 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Brian M. Deevy
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Director Since: June 2015
Age: 70 Committees: Audit (Chair) Independent Director |
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Head of RBC CME Group until June 2015
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Responsible for strategic development of the RBC CME Group’s business (including mergers & acquisitions, private equity and debt capital formation and financial advisory engagements)
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Daniels & Associates, L.P. (investment banking firm that provided financial advisory services to the communications industry until it was acquired by RBC in 2007)
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Prior to joining Daniels & Associates, L.P., RBC Daniels, L.P.’s predecessor, was with Continental Illinois National Bank
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Director of the Daniels Fund (2003 – present)
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Director of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation (2016 – 2024)
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Public Company Directorships:
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GCI Liberty (July 2025 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
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Atlanta Braves Holdings (July 2023 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
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Trine II Acquisition Corp. (November 2021 – May 2023)
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Ascent (November 2013 – May 2016)
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Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (August 2008 – January 2010)
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Chase Carey
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Director Since: January 2025
Age: 72 Committees: Executive Independent Director |
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Chief Executive Officer Formula 1 from 2017 to 2021, Chairman from 2016 to 2022
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Various roles with 21CF, an entertainment and media company, including as Vice Chairman of the 21CF Board of Directors from July 2016 to March 2019, Executive Vice Chairman from July 2015 to June 2016, President and Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chairman from 2009 to June 2015, Co-Chief Operating Officer from 1996 to 2002 and a consultant from 2016 to 2018 and Director from 1996 to 2007
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Chief Executive Officer and President of DIRECTV, a television service provider, from 2003 to 2009
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Sky plc Board of Directors from 2003 to 2009 and 2013 to 2018
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Public Company Directorships:
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Fox Corporation (March 2019 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
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21CF (2009 – 2019)
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Saban Capital Acquisition Corp. (2016 – 2019)
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DIRECTV (2003 – 2009)
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Andrea L. Wong
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Director Since: September 2011
Age: 59 Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair); Compensation Independent Director |
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Professional Background:
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President, International Production for Sony Pictures Television Inc., a leading television content provider, producer and distributer, and President, International for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., a film entertainment company, from September 2011 to March 2017
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifetime Entertainment Services, an entertainment and media company, from 2007 to April 2010
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Served as an Executive Vice President with ABC, Inc., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, from 2003 to 2007
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Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (August 2017 – present)
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Roblox Corporation (August 2020 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
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QVC Group (April 2010 – May 2025)
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Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II (September 2020 – June 2022)
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Oaktree Acquisition Corp. (July 2019 – January 2021)
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Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (September 2017 – October 2019)
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Hudson’s Bay Company (September 2014 – March 2020)
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20 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Robert R. Bennett
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Chairman of the Board
Director Since: September 2011; Vice Chairman from January 2025 – December 2025; Chairman since January 2026 Age: 67 Committees: Executive |
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Chairman of our company since January 2026; Vice Chairman from January 2025 – December 2025; Director since 2011
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Chairman of Liberty Live Holdings since December 2025
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Managing Director of Hilltop Investments LLC, a private investment company, since 2005
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Chief Executive Officer of the predecessor to Liberty Media (Old Liberty) from April 1997 to August 2005 and its President from April 1997 to February 2006; held various executive positions with Old Liberty from 1991 to 1997
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Public Company Directorships:
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Liberty Live Holdings (December 2025 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships:
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Flutter Entertainment plc (July 2024 – present)
Former Public Company Directorships:
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HP, Inc. (July 2013 – April 2025)
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Warner Bros. Discovery (April 2022 – March 2023)
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Discovery (September 2008 – April 2022)
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Old Liberty (September 1994 – December 2011)
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Demand Media, Inc. (January 2011 – February 2014)
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Sprint Corporation (October 2006 – November 2016)
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DHC (May 2005 – September 2008)
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M. Ian G. Gilchrist
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Director Since: September 2011
Age: 76 Committees: Audit; Compensation (Chair); Nominating and Corporate Governance Independent Director |
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Director and President of Trine Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, from March 2019 to December 2020
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Various officer positions including Managing Director at Citigroup Inc., a global financial services company, and Salomon Brothers Inc., a financial services company, from 1995 to 2008, CS First Boston Corporation, the former investment banking affiliate of Credit Suisse, from 1988 to 1995, and Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, a former investment bank, from 1982 to 1988 and served as a Vice President of Warburg Paribas Becker Incorporated, a former investment bank, from 1976 to 1982
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Previously worked in the venture capital field and as an investment analyst
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Public Company Directorships:
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QVC Group (July 2009 – present)
Non-Liberty Public Company Directorships: None
Former Public Company Directorships:
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Trine Acquisition Corp. (March 2019 – December 2020)
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Ackerley Communications Inc. (1995 – 2000)
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AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
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4 meetings in 2025
Chair
Brian M. Deevy
Other Members
M. Ian G. Gilchrist* Larry E. Romrell
*Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Gilchrist is an “audit committee financial expert” under applicable SEC rules and regulations
Audit Committee Report, page 35
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The audit committee reviews and monitors the corporate accounting and financial reporting and the internal and external audits of our company. The committee’s functions include, among other things:
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Appointing or replacing our independent auditors;
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Reviewing and approving in advance the scope and the fees of our annual audit and reviewing the results of our audits with our independent auditors;
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Reviewing and approving in advance the scope and the fees of non-audit services of our independent auditors;
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Reviewing compliance with and the adequacy of our existing major accounting and financial reporting policies;
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Reviewing our management’s procedures and policies relating to the adequacy of our internal accounting controls and compliance with applicable laws relating to accounting practices;
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Confirming compliance with applicable SEC and stock exchange rules; and
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Preparing a report for our annual proxy statement.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
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Robert R. Bennett
Chase Carey Derek Chang
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John C. Malone (prior to January 2026) |
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Our executive committee may exercise all the powers and authority of our Board of Directors in the management of our business and affairs (except as specifically prohibited by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware). This includes the power and authority to authorize the issuance of shares of our capital stock.
No meetings of the executive committee were held in 2025.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
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7 meetings in 2025
Chair
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Other Members
Larry E. Romrell Andrea L. Wong
Compensation Committee Report, page 82
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The compensation committee assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to compensation of our company’s executives. The committee’s functions include, among other things:
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Review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers;
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Review and approve the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer;
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Oversee the compensation of the chief executive officers of our non-public operating subsidiaries;
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Make recommendations to the Board and administer any incentive-compensation plans and equity-based plans; and
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Prepare a report for our annual proxy statement.
For a description of our processes and policies for consideration and determination of executive compensation, including the role of our Chief Executive Officer and an outside consultant in determining or recommending amounts and/or forms of compensation, see “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
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NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
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1 meeting in 2025
Chair
Andrea L. Wong
Other Members
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
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The nominating and corporate governance committee functions include, among other things:
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Develop qualification criteria for selecting director candidates and identify individuals qualified to become Board members consistent with such criteria established or approved by our Board of Directors from time to time;
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Identify director nominees for upcoming annual meetings;
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Develop corporate governance guidelines applicable to our company; and
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Oversee the evaluation of our Board and management.
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26 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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# of FWONK RSUs
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| | Chase Carey | | | | | 1,441 | | |
| | Brian M. Deevy | | | | | 721 | | |
| | Andrea L. Wong | | | | | 1,441 | | |
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| | Brian M. Deevy | | | | | 2,316 | | | | | | 92.29 | | |
| | M. Ian G. Gilchrist | | | | | 4,633 | | | | | | 92.29 | | |
| | Evan D. Malone | | | | | 4,633 | | | | | | 92.29 | | |
| | Larry E. Romrell | | | | | 4,633 | | | | | | 92.29 | | |
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30 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Name(1)
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| | Robert R. Bennett | | | | | 161,746(4) | | | | | | — | | | | | | 13,695,173(6) | | | | | | 79,516 | | | | | | 25,891(7) | | | | | | 13,962,326 | | |
| | Chase Carey | | | | | 138,350 | | | | | | 284,412 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 94,065(8) | | | | | | 516,827 | | |
| | Brian M. Deevy | | | | | 168,350 | | | | | | 66,541 | | | | | | 66,207 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 24,691(7) | | | | | | 325,789 | | |
| | M. Ian G. Gilchrist | | | | | 185,738 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 132,442 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 24,691(7) | | | | | | 342,871 | | |
| | Evan D. Malone | | | | | 128,350 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 132,442 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 260,792 | | |
| | Larry E. Romrell | | | | | 168,350 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 132,442 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 24,691(7) | | | | | | 325,483 | | |
| | Andrea L. Wong | | | | | 148,350(4) | | | | | | 132,990 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 79,360 | | | | | | 33,836(7) | | | | | | 394,536 | | |
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Robert R.
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| | FWONK | | | | | 3,328 | | | | | | 674,331 | | | | | | 11,547 | | | | | | 19,724 | | | | | | 7,585 | | | | | | 23,103 | | | | | | 8,127 | | |
| | FWONB | | | | | 400,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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| | FWONK | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,441 | | | | | | 721 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,441 | | |
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| | Robert R. Bennett | | | | | 158,458 | | | | | | 79,516 | | |
| | Andrea L. Wong | | | | | 140,866 | | | | | | 79,360 | | |
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32 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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What am I being asked to vote on and how should I vote?
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR this proposal because KPMG LLP is an independent firm with few ancillary services and reasonable fees and has significant industry and financial reporting expertise.
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2025
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2024(1)
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| | Audit fees | | | | $ | 5,345,000 | | | | | | 4,538,000 | | |
| | Audit related fees(2) | | | | | 137,000 | | | | | | — | | |
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Audit and audit related fees
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| | Tax fees(3) | | | | | 3,272,000 | | | | | | 3,053,000 | | |
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Total fees
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What am I being asked to vote on and how should I vote?
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR this proposal because the conversion of Liberty Media from a Delaware corporation to a Nevada corporation is expected to result in savings to Liberty Media over the long term, provide Liberty Media with more predictability and certainty in decision making, reduce the risk of opportunistic litigation and may help Liberty Media attract and retain qualified management.
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NEVADA
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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| | | Liberty Media is a Delaware corporation. The rights of our stockholders are governed by the DGCL, the Current Charter and the Current Bylaws. | | | Liberty Media will be a Nevada corporation. The rights of our stockholders will be governed by the NRS, the Nevada Articles and the Nevada Bylaws. | |
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AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK
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The Current Charter authorizes 6,206,102,500 shares, of which 6,156,102,500 shares are designated as a class of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 50,000,000 shares are designated as a class of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The common stock is divided into nine series: 2,000,000,000 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 75,000,000 shares of Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 2,000,000,000 shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 521,400,000 shares of Series A Liberty Live common stock, 19,552,500 shares of Series B Liberty Live common stock, 521,400,000 shares of Series C Liberty Live common stock, 500,000,000 shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, 18,750,000 shares of Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, and 500,000,000 shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock.
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The Nevada Articles will authorize 1,068,750,000 shares, of which 1,018,750,000 shares will be designated as a class of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 50,000,000 shares will be designated as a class of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The common stock will be divided into three series: 500,000,000 shares of Series A common stock, 18,750,000 shares of Series B common stock, and 500,000,000 shares of Series C common stock.
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BLANK CHECK PREFERRED STOCK
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The Current Charter authorizes Liberty Media’s Board of Directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock and to fix, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of such series, including: the designation; the number of authorized shares of such series; the dividend rate or amounts; rights in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up (whether voluntary or involuntary); rights of holders to convert into or exchange for other classes or series of stock or indebtedness; voting rights, if any; terms and conditions for Liberty Media to purchase or redeem the shares; and any other relative rights, powers, preferences and limitations, if any, of such series.
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The Nevada Articles will authorize Liberty Media’s Board of Directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock and to fix, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of such series, including: the designation; the number of authorized shares of such series; the dividend rate or amounts; rights in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up (whether voluntary or involuntary); rights of holders to convert into or exchange for other classes or series of stock or indebtedness; voting rights, if any; terms and conditions for Liberty Media to purchase or redeem the shares; and any other relative rights, powers, preferences and limitations, if any, of such series.
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VOTING
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The Current Charter provides that (i) holders of shares of FWONA are entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, (ii) holders of shares of FWONB are entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, and (iii) holders of shares of FWONK are not entitled to any voting powers (including with respect to any class votes taken in accordance with the terms of the Current Charter), except as and to the extent required by Delaware law. When so required, the holders of FWONK would be entitled to 1/100th of a vote for each share held of record.
Holders of shares of FWONA and FWONB vote as one class on all matters that are submitted to a vote of stockholders unless a separate class vote is required by the terms of the Current Charter or the DGCL.
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The Nevada Articles will provide that (i) holders of shares of FWONA-NV are entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, (ii) holders of shares of FWONB-NV are entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held of record on all matters voted on by the stockholders, and (iii) holders of shares of FWONK-NV will not be entitled to any voting powers (including with respect to any class votes taken in accordance with the terms of the Nevada Articles and any class votes required under Nevada law in the event of stock splits and articles amendments). When so required, the holders of FWONK-NV will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote for each share held of record.
Holders of shares of FWONA-NV and FWONB-NV will vote as one class on all matters that are submitted to a vote of stockholders unless a separate class vote is required by the terms of the Nevada Articles or the NRS.
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CUMULATIVE VOTING
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The NRS provides that a corporation may grant stockholders cumulative voting rights for the election of directors in its articles of incorporation as long as certain procedures are followed; however, the Nevada Articles will not provide for cumulative voting.
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NUMBER AND QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
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CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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The DGCL provides that the certificate of incorporation or initial bylaws or bylaws adopted by the stockholders may create a classified board with staggered terms. A maximum of three classes of directors is allowed with members of one class elected each year for a maximum term of three years. Under the Current Charter, Liberty Media’s Board of Directors is classified into three classes of directors with staggered terms of office, other than with respect to directors who may be elected by holders of any then-outstanding preferred stock.
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The NRS provides that a corporation may classify its board of directors as to the duration of their terms of office, but at least one-fourth of the directors must be elected annually. Under the Nevada Articles, Liberty Media’s Board of Directors will be classified into three classes of directors with staggered terms of office, other than with respect to directors who may be elected by holders of any then-outstanding preferred stock.
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REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS
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The DGCL provides that, subject to certain exceptions in the event a corporation has cumulative voting, (i) without a classified board, directors may be removed with or without cause by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors and (ii) with a classified board, a director may be removed by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors only for cause unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise.
The Current Charter provides that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, directors may be removed from office only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities (as defined in the Current Charter) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.
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The NRS requires the vote of stockholders representing at least two-thirds of voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote in order to remove a director or all of the directors. Furthermore, the NRS does not make a distinction between removals for cause or without cause.
The Nevada Articles will provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, directors may be removed from office only upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities (as defined in the Nevada Articles) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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The Current Bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, at any meeting duly called and held for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.
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The Nevada Bylaws will provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, at any meeting duly called and held for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the combined voting power of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.
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The DGCL provides that, subject to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.
If at any time, by reason of death or resignation or other cause, a corporation should have no directors in office, then any officer or any stockholder or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of a stockholder, or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate of a stockholder, may call a special meeting of stockholders in accordance with the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws, or may apply to the Delaware Court of Chancery for a decree summarily ordering an election as provided in the DGCL.
If at the time of filling any vacancy or newly created directorship, the directors then in office are less than a majority of the whole board, any holder or holders of shares representing at least 10% of the outstanding voting power of the shares of stock having the right to vote for such directors may file an application with the Delaware Court of Chancery to summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office, which election shall be governed by the DGCL.
The Current Charter and Current Bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, vacancies on our Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the board, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director.
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The NRS provides that all vacancies, including those resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, even if less than a quorum.
The Nevada Articles and Nevada Bylaws will provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, vacancies on our Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the board, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director.
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STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
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The DGCL provides that, unless prohibited by the certificate of incorporation, the stockholders may take action by consent without a meeting if the consent is executed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes required to take such action.
The Current Charter prohibits stockholder action by consent in writing, except that the holders of any series of preferred stock may take action by written consent to the extent provided by the terms of a preferred stock designation applicable to such series.
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The NRS provides that, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the stockholders may take action by written consent signed by stockholders holding at least a majority, or other proportion if required for such an action at a meeting, of the voting power.
The Nevada Articles will prohibit stockholder action by written consent, except that the holders of any series of preferred stock may take action by written consent to the extent provided by the terms of a preferred stock designation applicable to such series.
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The DGCL provides that amendments to the certificate of incorporation must be approved and declared advisable by the board of directors and, except in certain limited circumstances, adopted by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon (and majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, as applicable).
Pursuant to the DGCL, holders of the outstanding shares of a class shall be entitled to vote as a class on an amendment to the certificate of incorporation, whether or not entitled to vote thereon by the certificate of incorporation, if such amendment (i) increases or decreases the aggregate number of authorized shares of such class (subject to certain limited exceptions as may be included in the certificate of incorporation), (ii) increases or decreases the par value of the shares of such class, or (iii) alters or changes the powers, preferences, or special rights of the shares of such class so as to affect them adversely. If any proposed amendment would alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of one or more series of any class so as to affect them adversely, but shall not so affect the entire class, then only the shares of the series so affected by the amendment shall be considered a separate class for purposes of this class vote.
The DGCL provides that the number of authorized shares of any such class or classes of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of the corporation entitled to vote if so provided in the original certificate of incorporation, in any amendment thereto which created such class or classes of stock or which was adopted prior to the issuance of any shares of such class or classes of stock, or in any amendment thereto which was authorized by a resolution or resolutions adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of such class or classes of stock (the Class Vote Exception). The Current Charter includes the Class Vote Exception and provides that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662∕3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote on such matter, voting together as a single class, is required to amend, alter or repeal any provision of the Current Charter or to add or insert any provision in the Current Charter, provided that the foregoing enhanced voting requirement will not apply to any amendment, alteration, repeal, addition or insertion (1) as to which Delaware law does not require the consent of stockholders or (2) which has been approved by at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
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The NRS provides that a resolution of the board of directors is required to propose an amendment to a corporation’s articles of incorporation and that the amendment must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the capital stock entitled to vote, as well as a majority of any class or series adversely affected unless that separate class or series vote is specifically denied in the articles, including in any preferred stock designation applicable thereto.
After a corporation has first issued stock, Nevada requires approval by stockholders holding shares representing at least a majority of the voting power in order to amend its articles of incorporation, except a name change requires only the approval of the board of directors, and if a corporation is a public company, the voting standard to increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of any class or series may be the default voting standard set forth in the corporation’s bylaws (which may be less than a majority of the voting power). Also, when the articles amendment would adversely alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any class or series of outstanding shares, or a series is adversely affected by an amendment in a different manner than other series of the same class, a separate class or series vote may be required unless that right is specifically denied in the articles. The Nevada Articles will provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662∕3% of the aggregate voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote on such matter, voting together as a single class, will be required to amend, alter or repeal any provision of the Nevada Articles, provided that the foregoing voting requirement will not apply to any amendment, alteration, repeal, addition or insertion (1) as to which Nevada law does not require the consent of stockholders or (2) which has been approved by not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
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The DGCL provides that bylaws may be amended or repealed by stockholders, and, if provided for in the certificate of incorporation, by the board of directors.
The Current Charter provides that the Board of Directors may adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Current Bylaws by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
The Current Charter requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662∕3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, in order for the stockholders to adopt, amend, or repeal any provision of the Current Bylaws.
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The NRS provides that, unless prohibited by any bylaw adopted by the stockholders, the board of directors may adopt, amend or repeal any bylaw, including any bylaw adopted by the stockholders. In addition, the articles of incorporation of a Nevada corporation may give the authority to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws exclusively to the board of directors.
The Nevada Articles will provide that the Board of Directors may adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Nevada Bylaws by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
The Nevada Articles will require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662∕3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, in order for the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Nevada Bylaws.
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Board of Directors. The Current Bylaws provide that a majority of the total number of members of the Board of Directors as constituted from time to time constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business with respect to the Board of Directors.
Stockholders. The Current Bylaws provide that subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by law or in the Current Charter or Current Bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of a majority in total voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be present or represented by proxy in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.
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Board of Directors. A majority of the total number of members of the Board of Directors then in office will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business with respect to the Board of Directors.
Stockholders. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by law or in the Nevada Articles or Nevada Bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of a majority in total voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote will be required to be present or represented by proxy in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.
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SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
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The DGCL provides that a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the board of directors or as set forth in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
The Current Charter provides that, except as otherwise provided by the terms of any series of preferred stock or unless otherwise prescribed by law or any other provision of the Current Charter, special meetings of stockholders will only be called by the Secretary (i) upon the written request of the holders of not less than 662∕3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
The Current Bylaws provide that, except as otherwise provided in the terms of any series of preferred stock or unless otherwise provided by law or by the Current Charter, special meetings of stockholders, for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting, may be called by the Secretary only (i) upon written request received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of Liberty Media by or on behalf of the holder or holders of record of outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation, representing collectively not less than 662∕3% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at such meeting, or (ii) at the request of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
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The NRS provides that a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the entire Board of Directors, any two directors or the President, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise.
The Nevada Articles will provide that, except as otherwise provided by the terms of any series of preferred stock or unless otherwise prescribed by law or any other provision of the Nevada Articles, special meetings of stockholders will be called by the Secretary only (i) upon the written request of the holders of not less than 662∕3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
The Nevada Bylaws will provide that, except as otherwise provided in the terms of any series of preferred stock or unless otherwise provided by law or by the Nevada Articles, special meetings of stockholders may be called by the Secretary only (i) upon written request received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of Liberty Media by or on behalf of the holder or holders of not less than 662∕3% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at such meeting, or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS
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In accordance with the DGCL, the Current Bylaws provide that, unless otherwise provided by the DGCL or the Current Charter, notice of any stockholders meeting shall be given at least 10 calendar days but not more than 60 calendar days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to notice of such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting.
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In accordance with the NRS, the Nevada Bylaws will provide that, unless otherwise provided by law or the Nevada Articles, notice of any stockholders meeting will be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to notice of such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
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The Current Bylaws provide that, at an annual meeting of the stockholders, to be properly brought before the meeting, nominations for persons for election to our Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders must be (i) specified in Liberty Media’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), or (iii) otherwise properly requested to be brought before the meeting by a stockholder in compliance with the procedures set forth in the Current Bylaws and who was a stockholder of record of Liberty Media (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such business is proposed or such nomination or nominations made, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of Liberty Media) both at the time the notice is delivered to the Secretary and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, and who is entitled to vote at the meeting upon such election of directors or upon such business, as the case may be.
The Current Bylaws provide requirements for both form and timeliness. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at the principal executive offices of the corporation (a) not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, provided, that, in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 20 calendar days, or delayed by more than 70 calendar days, from such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received nor earlier than the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the meeting was communicated to stockholders or public announcement of the date of the meeting was made, whichever occurs first. The Current Bylaws further provide that in no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a meeting of stockholders commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder notice as described therein.
In the case of a special meeting called by Liberty Media for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, nominations by a stockholder entitled to vote that would otherwise comply with the form requirements in the Current Bylaws must be received by the Secretary at Liberty Media’s principal executive offices not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. The Current Bylaws provide further that in no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
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The Nevada Bylaws will provide that, at an annual meeting of the stockholders, to be properly brought before the meeting, nominations for persons for election to our Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders must be (i) specified in Liberty Media’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or duly authorized committee thereof), or (iii) otherwise properly requested to be brought before the meeting by a stockholder (in compliance with the procedures set forth in the Nevada Bylaws.
The Nevada Bylaws will provide requirements for both form and timeliness. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation (a) in the case of an annual meeting that is called for a date that is within 30 days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders, not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting, and (b) in the case of an annual meeting that is called for a date that is not within 30 days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting or if no annual meeting was held in the immediately preceding year, not later than 60 days prior to the meeting or, if later, the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the meeting was communicated to stockholders or public disclosure of the date of the meeting was made, whichever occurs first. The Nevada Bylaws will further provide that in no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a meeting of stockholders commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder notice as described herein.
In the case of a special meeting called by Liberty Media for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, nominations by a stockholder entitled to vote that would otherwise comply with the form requirements in the Nevada Bylaws must be delivered to the Secretary at Liberty Media’s principal executive offices not earlier than the close of business on the 90th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 60th day prior to such special meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. The Nevada Bylaws provide further that in no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
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CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
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Under Delaware law, the corporate opportunity doctrine holds that a corporate officer or director may not generally and unilaterally take a business opportunity for his or her own if: (i) the corporation is financially able to exploit the opportunity; (ii) the opportunity is within the corporation’s line of business; (iii) the corporation has an interest or expectancy in the opportunity; and (iv) by taking the opportunity for his or her own, the corporate fiduciary will thereby be placed in a position inimical to his duties to the corporation. The DGCL permits a Delaware corporation to renounce, in its certificate of incorporation or by action of the board of directors, any interest or expectancy of the corporation in, or being offered an opportunity to participate in, specified business opportunities or specified classes or categories of business opportunities that are presented to the corporation or one or more of its officers, directors or stockholders.
The Current Charter does not include a corporate opportunity waiver.
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The NRS permits a Nevada corporation to renounce, in its articles of incorporation or by action of the board of directors, any interest or expectancy to participate in specified business opportunities or specified classes or categories of business opportunities that are presented to the corporation or one or more of its officers, directors or stockholders.
The Nevada Articles will acknowledge that Liberty Media may have overlapping directors and officers with other entities that compete with Liberty Media’s businesses and that Liberty Media may engage in material business transactions with such other entities. Liberty Media will renounce its rights to certain business opportunities and the Nevada Articles will provide that no director or officer of Liberty Media will breach their fiduciary duty and therefore be liable to Liberty Media or its stockholders by reason of the fact that any such individual directs a corporate opportunity to another person or entity instead of Liberty Media, or does not refer or communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to Liberty Media, unless (x) such opportunity was expressly offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of Liberty Media or as a director or officer of Liberty Media’s subsidiaries and (y) such opportunity relates to a line of business in which Liberty Media or any of its subsidiaries is then directly engaged.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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The DGCL permits limiting or eliminating the monetary liability of directors and certain officers to a corporation or its stockholders, except with regard to breaches of the duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, unlawful repurchases, redemptions or dividends, or improper personal benefit or, in the case of such officers, in actions by or in the right of the corporation.
The Current Charter provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, Liberty Media’s directors are not liable to Liberty Media or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duties as a director.
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The NRS has a broader provision limiting or eliminating the individual liability of both directors and officers unless the articles of incorporation provide for greater liability.
Under the NRS, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or pursuant to certain statutory exceptions, a director or officer is not individually liable for damages to the corporation or its stockholders or creditors as a result of an act or failure to act in his or her capacity as a director or officer unless a statutory presumption that such person acted in good faith, on an informed basis and with a view to the interests of the corporation has been rebutted, and it is proven both that the act or failure to act constituted a breach of fiduciary duties as a director or officer and such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law.
The NRS therefore (i) imposes a more stringent burden than under the DGCL regarding a breach of the duty of loyalty or deriving an improper personal benefit under the DGCL, (ii) applies that standard to officers as well as directors of the corporation, and (iii) does so without need to expressly adopt provisions in the articles of incorporation.
Under the Nevada Articles, no director or officer will be personally liable to Liberty Media, its stockholders or its creditors for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act in his or her capacity as a director or officer to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS.
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INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS
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The DGCL generally permits a corporation to indemnify its directors and officers acting in good faith, subject to certain exceptions. Under the DGCL, the corporation through its stockholders, directors or independent legal counsel, will determine that the conduct of the person seeking indemnity conformed with the statutory provisions governing indemnity.
The Current Charter and Current Bylaws provide that Liberty Media will indemnify any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of Liberty Media, or is or was serving at the request of Liberty Media as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans , against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware and the Current Charter, subject to certain exceptions.
The Current Charter also provides that Liberty Media is required to pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, subject to certain conditions. The Current Charter provides that Liberty Media is required to indemnify or make advances to a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Liberty Media Board of Directors.
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The NRS generally permits a corporation to indemnify any director or officer who is not liable under NRS 78.138 for any act or failure to act as such or such director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner in which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation (and, in the case of a non-derivative action involving a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful).
The Nevada Articles and Nevada Bylaws will provide that, subject to certain exceptions, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including the NRS, Liberty Media shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that the person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of Liberty Media, or is or was serving at the request of Liberty Media as a director, officer, manager (of an LLC) employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the action, suit or proceeding.
The Nevada Articles and Nevada Bylaws will provide that Liberty Media shall pay the reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, subject to certain conditions. Payment of such expenses incurred by other employees and agents of Liberty Media may be made by the Board of Directors in its discretion upon such terms and conditions, if any, as it deems appropriate.
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DIVIDENDS
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Unless further restricted in the certificate of incorporation, the DGCL permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of either (i) surplus, or (ii) if no surplus exists, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year (provided that the amount of capital of the corporation following the declaration and payment of dividend is not less than the aggregate amount of the capital represented by the issued and outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets), so long as the corporation is and remains solvent. The DGCL defines surplus as the excess, at any time, of the net assets of a corporation over its stated capital. In addition, the DGCL provides that a corporation may redeem or repurchase its shares only when the capital of the corporation is not impaired and only if such redemption or repurchase would not cause any impairment of the capital of the corporation.
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The NRS provides that no distribution (including dividends on, or redemption or repurchases of, shares of capital stock) may be made if, after giving effect to such distribution, (i) the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business, or, (ii) except as otherwise specifically permitted by the articles of incorporation, the corporation’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed at the time of a dissolution to satisfy the preferential rights of preferred stockholders. In making those determinations, the board of directors may consider financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting practices that are reasonable in the circumstances, a fair valuation, including but not limited to unrealized appreciation and depreciation, or any other method that is reasonable in the circumstances.
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SUPERMAJORITY VOTING PROVISIONS
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With limited exception, in addition to any other required approval under the DGCL or the Current Charter, the Current Charter requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662∕3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as single class, in order for Liberty Media to take any action to authorize (i) the amendment, alteration, or repeal of any provision of the Current Charter (unless the laws of Delaware do not require the consent of Liberty Media’s stockholders or at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such action), (ii) the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any provision of the Current Bylaws by the stockholders, (iii) the merger or consolidation of Liberty Media with or into any other corporation (unless the laws of Delaware do not require the consent of Liberty Media’s stockholders or at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such transaction), (iv) the sale, lease or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of Liberty Media (unless at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such transaction), and (v) the dissolution of Liberty Media (unless at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such dissolution).
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With limited exception, in addition to any other required approval under the NRS or the Nevada Articles, the Nevada Articles will require approval of the holders of at least 662∕3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, in order for Liberty Media to take any action to authorize (i) the amendment, alteration, or repeal of any provision of the Nevada Articles (unless at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such action), (ii) the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any provision of the Nevada Bylaws by the stockholders, (iii) the merger or consolidation of Liberty Media with or into any other corporation (unless at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such transaction), (iv) the sale, lease or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of Liberty Media (unless at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such transaction), and (v) the dissolution of Liberty Media (unless at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such dissolution).
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STATE ANTI-TAKEOVER STATUTES
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Section 203 of the DGCL generally prohibits “business combinations,” including mergers, sales and leases of assets, issuances of securities and certain other transactions, by a corporation or certain of its subsidiaries with an “interested stockholder” (as defined under Section 203 of the DGCL), for a period of three years after the person or entity becomes an interested stockholder unless: (i) the board of directors of the corporation has approved, before such person or entity became an interested stockholder, either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested stockholder, (ii) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested stockholder, the person owns at least 85% of the “voting stock” of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding shares owned by directors who are officers and shares owned by employee stock plans in which participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer), or (iii) at or subsequent to the person or entity becoming an interested stockholder, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least 662∕3% of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder.
Liberty Media has not opted out of the protections of Section 203 of the DGCL. As a result, the statute applies to Liberty Media.
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Business Combinations: NRS 78.411 through 78.444, inclusive (the Nevada Combinations Statutes) generally prohibit “combinations”, including mergers, consolidations, certain sales and leases of assets, issuances of securities and similar transactions by a Nevada corporation having a requisite number (which Liberty Media expects to have) of stockholders of record, with any person who beneficially owns (or any affiliate or associate of the corporation who within the previous two years owned), directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation (an interested stockholder), within two years after such person first became an interested stockholder unless (i) the board of directors of the corporation approved the combination or transaction by which the person first became an interested stockholder before the person first became an interested stockholder or (ii) the board of directors of the corporation has approved the combination in question and, at or after that time, such combination is approved at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the target corporation, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of holders of stock representing at least 60% of the outstanding voting power of the target corporation not beneficially owned by the interested stockholder or the affiliates or associates of the interested stockholder.
Beginning two years after the date the person first became an interested stockholder, a combination may also be permitted if the interested stockholder satisfies certain requirements with respect to the aggregate consideration to be received by holders of outstanding shares in the combination. The Nevada Combinations Statutes do not apply to combinations with an interested stockholder after the expiration of four years from when the person first became an interested stockholder or if the corporation’s original articles of incorporation contain a provision expressly electing not to be governed thereby.
The Nevada Articles will elect not to be governed by the Nevada Combinations Statutes.
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Acquisition of Controlling Interest: NRS 78.378 through 78.3793, inclusive (the Nevada Control Share Statutes), pertaining to the acquisition of controlling interests, apply to “issuing corporations” that are Nevada corporations doing business, directly or through an affiliate, in Nevada and having at least 200 stockholders of record, including at least 100 of whom have addresses in Nevada appearing on the stock ledger of the corporation. Under those provisions, any person who acquires a controlling interest in a corporation may not exercise voting rights of any “control shares” unless such voting rights are conferred by a majority vote of the disinterested stockholders of the issuing corporation at a special meeting of such stockholders held upon the request and at the expense of the acquiring person. The statutes apply to acquisitions of a “controlling interest” in ownership of outstanding voting shares of an issuing corporation sufficient to enable the acquiring person, individually or in association with others, directly or indirectly, to exercise (i) one fifth or more but less than one third, (ii) one third or more but less than a majority or (iii) a majority or more of the voting power of the issuing corporation in the election of directors, and voting rights must be conferred by a majority of the disinterested stockholders as each threshold is reached and/or exceeded. “Control shares” also include shares acquired by persons acting in association with an acquiring person and those acquired within 90 days immediately preceding the date of the acquisition triggering the statutes. In the event that the control shares are accorded full voting rights and the acquiring person acquires control shares with a majority or more of all the voting power, any stockholder, other than the acquiring person, who does not vote in favor of authorizing voting rights for the control shares is entitled to demand payment for the fair value of such person’s shares pursuant to the Nevada dissenter’s rights statute.
The Nevada Control Share Statutes do not apply to any acquisition of a controlling interest in an issuing corporation if the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation in effect on the 10th day following the acquisition of a controlling interest by the acquiring person provide that the provisions of those sections do not apply to the corporation or to an acquisition of a controlling interest specifically by types of existing or future stockholders, whether or not identified. Therefore, the board of directors of a Nevada corporation may cause the corporation to avoid the imposition of the restrictions imposed by such statutes by amending the bylaws of the corporation in connection with a transaction to include an opt-out from the statutes. A Nevada corporation may impose stricter requirements if it so desires.
The Nevada Articles will opt out of the provisions of the Nevada Control Share Statutes.
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FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF DIRECTORS
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Under Delaware law, the standards of conduct for directors have developed through Delaware case law. Generally, directors must exercise a duty of care and duty of loyalty to the company and its stockholders. Members of the board of directors or any committee designated by the board of directors are similarly entitled to rely in good faith upon the records of the corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports and statements presented to the corporation by corporate officers, employees, committees of the board of directors or other persons as to matters such member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence, provided that such other person has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the corporation. Such appropriate reliance on records and other information protects directors from liability related to decisions made based on such records and other information.
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Nevada has statutorily defined the fiduciary duties of directors and officers and the operation of the “business judgment rule” for Nevada corporations. The NRS defines the fiduciary duties of directors and officers of Nevada corporations as exercising their powers in good faith, on an informed basis, and with a view to the interests of the corporation. Under the NRS, directors and officers are presumed to act in such a manner and holding a director or officer liable for a breach of fiduciary duty requires rebuttal of that presumption as well as proving that the breach involved fraud, intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law. See “Limitation of Liability of Directors and Officers”. In exercising their powers, directors and officers are entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, books of account or statement, including financial statements and other financial data, prepared or presented by corporate directors, officers or employees who are reasonably believed to be reliable and competent in the matters prepared or presented. Directors or officers may also rely on counsel, public accountants, financial advisers, valuation advisers, investment bankers or other persons as to matters reasonably believed to be within their professional or expert competence, and to the work of a committee (on which the particular director or officer does not serve) if the committee was established and empowered by the corporation’s board of directors, and if the committee’s work was within its designated authority and was about matters on which the committee was reasonably believed to merit confidence. However, directors and officers may not rely on such information, opinions, reports, books of account or similar statements if they have knowledge concerning the matter in question that would make such reliance unwarranted.
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FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF STOCKHOLDERS
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Section 144 of the DGCL provides that no person that is a controlling stockholder or member of a control group (as such terms are defined in Section 144 of the DGCL) shall be liable in such capacity to a corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty other than for (a) breach of the duty of loyalty to the corporation or the other stockholders; (b) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; or (c) any transaction from which the person derived an improper personal benefit.
While Delaware common law generally provides that stockholders do not owe fiduciary duties to a corporation or other stockholders, controlling stockholders may owe fiduciary duties to a corporation and its stockholders in certain limited circumstances. A controlling stockholder’s fiduciary duties arise when it exerts control by directly influencing the corporation in the controlling stockholder’s capacity as a stockholder or indirectly influencing the corporation through directors or officers whom the controlling stockholder controls. Subject to Section 144, a controlling stockholder breaches these duties if it exercises its ability to control the corporate machinery in bad faith or in a self-interested or grossly negligent manner (subject in all events to certain exceptions and the application of common law and/or statutory safe harbors).
A controlling stockholder, as defined under Section 144, means any person that, together with such person’s affiliates and associates: (a) owns or controls a majority in voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or in the election of directors who have a majority in voting power of the votes of all directors on the board of directors; (b) has the right, by contract or otherwise, to cause the election of nominees who are selected at the discretion of such person and who constitute either a majority of the members of the board of directors or directors entitled to cast a majority in voting power of the votes of all directors on the board of directors; or (c) has the power functionally equivalent to that of a stockholder that owns or controls a majority in voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors by virtue of ownership or control of at least 1∕3 in voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or in the election of directors who have a majority in voting power of the votes of all directors on the board of directors and power to exercise managerial authority over the business and affairs of the corporation.
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NRS 78.240 provides that no stockholder, except for a controlling stockholder, shall have any fiduciary duty to a Nevada corporation or any other stockholder of a Nevada corporation.
The only fiduciary duty of a controlling stockholder of a Nevada corporation is to refrain from exerting undue influence over any director or officer of the corporation with the purpose and proximate effect of inducing a breach of fiduciary duty by such director or officer: (a) for which breach the director or officer is liable pursuant to NRS 78.138; and (b) which breach: (1) directly relates to the initiation, evaluation, negotiation, authorization or approval by the board of directors, or a committee thereof, of a contract or transaction to which the controlling stockholder or any of its affiliates or associates is a party or in which the controlling stockholder or any of its affiliates or associates has a material and nonspeculative financial interest; and (2) results in material, nonspeculative and non-ratable financial benefit to the controlling stockholder, which benefit excludes, and results in a material and nonspeculative detriment to the other stockholders generally.
“Controlling stockholder” is defined as a stockholder of a corporation having the voting power, by virtue of such stockholder’s relative beneficial ownership of shares or otherwise pursuant to the articles of incorporation, to elect at least a majority of the corporation’s directors.
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FLEXIBILITY FOR DECISIONS, INCLUDING TAKEOVERS
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The DGCL does not provide a list of statutory factors that corporate directors and officers may consider in making decisions. Under Delaware common law, directors’ conduct may be subject to enhanced scrutiny in respect of, among other matters, defensive actions taken in response to a potential change of control and approval of certain transactions involving a sale, breakup or change of control.
With respect to defensive actions taken in response to a potential change of control, directors’ decisions are protected by the business judgment rule, as long as a two-part test is satisfied. The test requires that: (1) the board show reasonable grounds for the belief that a danger to corporate policy and effectiveness existed; and (2) the defensive measures taken are reasonable in relation to the threat posed (i.e., that the defensive measure must not be “coercive or preclusive” and must be within the range of reasonable responses to the threat posed).
With respect to certain transactions involving a sale, breakup or change of control, the directors have a duty to carry out a sound process reasonably designed to secure the best price reasonably attainable for its stockholders under the circumstances.
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In exercising their powers with a view to the interests of the corporation, including in response to a change or potential change of control, directors and officers of Nevada corporations may consider all relevant facts, circumstances, contingencies or constituencies and are not required to consider, as a dominant factor, the effect of a proposed corporate action upon any particular group or constituency having an interest in the corporation. The constituencies can include, but are not limited to, the corporation’s employees, suppliers, creditors or customers, the economy, the interests of the community or of society, the long-term or short-term interests of the corporation, and the long-term or short-term interests of the corporation’s stockholders, as well as whether the corporation or its stockholders may be best served by the continued independence of the corporation.
Director and officer actions taken in response to a change or potential change in control that do not disenfranchise stockholders are granted the benefits of the business judgment rule. However, in the case of an action that impedes the rights of stockholders to vote for or remove directors, directors will only be given the advantages of the business judgment rule if the directors have reasonable grounds to believe a threat to corporate policy and effectiveness exists and the action taken that impedes the exercise of the stockholders’ rights is reasonable in relation to such threat.
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The DGCL provides that no act or transaction involving or between a corporation, or one or more of the corporation’s subsidiaries, on the one hand, and one or more of its directors or officers, on the other hand, or involving or between a corporation or one or more of the corporation’s subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any other corporation, partnership (general or limited), limited liability company, statutory trust, association, or any other entity or organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors, stockholders, partners, managers, members, or officers, or have a financial interest, on the other hand, may be the subject of equitable relief, or give rise to an award of damages, against a director or officer of the corporation because of the foregoing circumstances or the receipt of any benefit by any such director, officer, entity, or organization or because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board of directors or committee authorizing the act or transaction or was involved in the initiation, negotiation, or approval of the act or transaction (including by virtue of a director’s vote being counted for such purpose if: (1) the material facts as to the director’s or officer’s relationship or interest and as to the act or transaction, including any involvement in the initiation, negotiation, or approval of the act or transaction are disclosed or are known to all members of the board of directors or a committee thereof, and the board or committee in good faith and without gross negligence authorizes the act or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors then serving on the board of directors of such committee (as applicable), even though the disinterested directors are less than a quorum, provided that if a majority of the directors are not disinterested directors with respect to the act or transaction, such act or transaction shall be approved (or recommended for approval) by a committee of the board of directors that consists of two or more directors, each of whom the board of directors has determined to be a disinterested director with respect to the act or transaction; (2) the act or transaction is approved or ratified by an informed, uncoerced, affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the disinterested stockholders; or (3) the act or transaction is fair as to the corporation and the corporation’s stockholders.
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Under the NRS, a contract or transaction between a corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between a corporation and any other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or are financially interested, is not void or voidable solely for that reason, if one or more of the following circumstances exist: (1) the director’s or officer’s interest is known to the board of directors or stockholders and the transaction is approved by the board or stockholders in good faith without counting the vote or votes of the interested director or officer; (2) the common interest is known to the stockholders, and the stockholders holding a majority of the voting power approve or ratify the transaction in good faith; (3) the common interest is not known to the interested director or officer at the time the transaction is brought before the board; or (4) the transaction is fair to thecorporation at the time it is authorized or approved.
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In addition, the DGCL also provides that a “controlling stockholder transaction” (as such term is defined in Section 144 of the DGCL), other than any “going private transaction” (as such term is defined in Section 144 of the DGCL), may not be the subject of equitable relief, or give rise to an award of damages, against a director or officer of the corporation or any “controlling stockholder” or member of a “control group” (as such terms are defined in Section 144 of the DGCL), by reason of a claim based on a breach of fiduciary duty by a director, officer, controlling stockholder, or member of a control group, if: (1) the material facts as to such controlling stockholder transaction (including the controlling stockholder’s or control group’s interest therein) are disclosed or are known to all members of a committee of the board of directors to which the board of directors has expressly delegated the authority to negotiate (or oversee the negotiation of) and to reject such controlling stockholder transaction, and such controlling stockholder transaction is approved (or recommended for approval) in good faith and without gross negligence by a majority of the disinterested directors then serving on the committee; provided that the committee consists of 2 or more directors, each of whom the board of directors has determined to be a disinterested director with respect to the controlling stockholder transaction; or (2) such controlling stockholder transaction is conditioned, by its terms, as in effect at the time it is submitted to stockholders for their approval or ratification, on the approval of or ratification by disinterested stockholders, and such controlling stockholder transaction is approved or ratified by an informed, uncoerced, affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the disinterested stockholders; or (3) such controlling stockholder transaction is fair as to the corporation and the corporation’s stockholders. Likewise, the DGCL provides that a controlling stockholder transaction constituting a going private transaction may not be the subject of equitable relief, or give rise to an award of damages, against a director or officer of the corporation or any controlling stockholder or member of a control group by reason of a claim based on breach of fiduciary duty by a director, officer, controlling stockholder, or member of a control group, if: (A) such controlling stockholder transaction is approved (or recommended for approval) by a committee of the board of directors as described in (1) above of this section by the stockholders as described in (2) above, or (B) such controlling stockholder transaction is fair as to the corporation and its stockholders.
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Under the DGCL, any stockholder or beneficial owner has the right, upon written demand under oath stating the proper purpose thereof (and otherwise satisfying the requirements of Section 220 of the DGCL), either in person or by attorney or other agent, to inspect and make copies and extracts from the corporation’s stock ledger, list of stockholders and certain other books and records of the corporation, as well as the books and records of its subsidiary (subject to certain exceptions), for a proper purpose during the usual hours of business.
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Inspection rights under Nevada law are more limited than those under the DGCL. The NRS grants any person who has been a stockholder of record of a corporation for at least six months immediately preceding the demand, or any person holding, or authorized in writing by the holders of, at least 5% of all of its outstanding shares, upon at least five days’ written demand, the right to inspect in person or by agent or attorney, during usual business hours (i) the articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, (ii) the bylaws and all amendments thereto and (iii) a stock ledger or a duplicate stock ledger, revised annually, containing the names, alphabetically arranged, of all persons who are stockholders of record of the corporation, showing their places of residence, if known, and the number of shares held by them respectively. A Nevada corporation may require a stockholder to furnish the corporation with an affidavit that such inspection is for a proper purpose related to his, her or its interest as a stockholder of the corporation.
In addition, the NRS grants certain stockholders the right to inspect the books of account and financial statements of a corporation for any proper purpose. The right to inspect the books of account and financial statements of a corporation, to make copies of such records and to conduct an audit of such records is granted only to a stockholder who owns at least 15% of the issued and outstanding shares of a Nevada corporation, or who has been authorized in writing by the holders of at least 15% of such shares. However, these requirements do not apply to any corporation that furnishes to its stockholders a detailed, annual financial statement or any corporation that has filed during the preceding 12 months all reports required to be filed pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
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Under the DGCL, a stockholder who has neither voted in favor of certain mergers, consolidations or conversions of a corporation to another entity, nor consented thereto in writing, who has properly demanded appraisal of their shares, and who otherwise complies with the requirements for perfecting and preserving their appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL may be entitled to receive payment in cash for the fair value of their shares (exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of such merger, consolidation or conversion), together with interest (if any) to be paid on the amount determined to be fair value of such shares, as appraised by the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in an appraisal proceeding. However, unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation provides otherwise, appraisal rights are not available for shares of capital stock that, at the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting of stockholders (or at the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to consent pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL) to act upon the merger, consolidation or conversion, are either (i) listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) held of record by more than 2,000 holders. Further, unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation provides otherwise, no appraisal rights are available to stockholders of the surviving corporation if the merger did not require the vote of the stockholders of the surviving corporation as provided in Section 251(f) of the DGCL.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, appraisal rights are available if stockholders are required to accept for their shares anything other than (i) shares of capital stock of the surviving corporation (or of the converted entity if such entity is a corporation), (ii) shares of capital stock of another corporation that will either be listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders, (iii) cash in lieu of fractional shares or (iv) any combination of clauses (i) – (iii). Appraisal rights are also available under the DGCL in certain other circumstances, including in certain parent-subsidiary mergers and in certain circumstances where the certificate of incorporation so provides.
Neither the Current Charter nor the Current Bylaws provide for appraisal rights in any additional circumstance other than as required by applicable law.
See Section 262 of the DGCL.
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A stockholder of a Nevada corporation may be entitled to dissent from certain transactions involving the Nevada corporation, including a merger for which the approval of stockholders is required, and obtain payment of the fair value of his or her shares.
However, there is no right of dissent in favor of stockholders of: (i) any class or series which is a covered security under section 18(b)(1)(A) or (B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act); (ii) any class or series which is traded in an organized market, has at least 2,000 stockholders and has a market value of at least $20,000,000, exclusive of the value of such shares held by the corporation’s subsidiaries, senior executives, directors and beneficial stockholders owning more than 10 percent of such shares; or (iii) certain securities issued by an open end management investment company registered with the SEC, unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, dissenter’s rights are available if stockholders are required by the terms of the corporate action to accept for their shares anything other than (i) cash, (ii) securities or other proprietary interests shares of any other entity that will satisfy the marketability standards set forth in the prior paragraph, or (iii) any combination of clauses (i) and (ii).
A stockholder who wishes to assert dissenter’s rights must comply with all of the requirements for asserting and preserving their dissenter’s rights under NRS 92A.300 – 92A.500, including delivering a statement of intent with respect to the corporate action prior to the taking of the vote (or the date set in an advance notice statement given by the company in the case of an action to be taken by written consent of the stockholders), and delivering a written demand for payment by the date set in a dissenter’s notice given by the corporation.
Neither the Nevada Articles nor the Nevada Bylaws will provide for dissenter’s rights in any additional circumstance other than as required by applicable law.
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The Nevada Articles will provide that, unless Liberty Media consents in writing to an alternative forum, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, including applicable jurisdictional requirements and laws of the United States, the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada (or if the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court does not have jurisdiction, any other state district court located in the State of Nevada, and if no state district court in the State of Nevada has jurisdiction, any federal court located in the State of Nevada), shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the exclusive forum for certain specified types of “internal actions” as defined under the NRS, including (a) those brought in the name or right of Liberty Media or on its behalf; (b) those for or based upon a breach of fiduciary duty against any director, officer or controlling stockholder of Liberty Media in such capacity; or (c) those arising pursuant to, or to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of, any provision of the Nevada corporation laws, the articles of incorporation, the bylaws or certain voting agreements or trusts. In addition, the Nevada Articles will provide that, unless Liberty Media consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the federal district courts of the United States shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. The Nevada Articles will further provide that, for the avoidance of doubt, this exclusive forum provision shall not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts of the United States have exclusive jurisdiction. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. Furthermore, Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder; there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce a provision which restricts the courts in which claims arising under the Securities Act may be brought.
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR this proposal because it will allow the company to permit further solicitation of proxies if necessary or appropriate.
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Brian J. Wendling
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
Age: 53
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of our company since July 2019 and January 2020, respectively
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Liberty Live Holdings since January 2025
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of GCI Liberty since December 2024
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Liberty Broadband since July 2019 and January 2020, respectively
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Director of comScore, Inc. since March 2021
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Liberty TripAdvisor from January 2016 – April 2025
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of QVC Group from July 2019 and January 2020, respectively – March 2025
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Atlanta Braves Holdings from December 2022 – August 2024
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of LMAC from November 2020 – December 2022
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Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Old GCI Liberty from July 2019 and January 2020, respectively – December 2020
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Senior Vice President and Controller of each of our company, QVC Group and Liberty Broadband from January 2016 – December 2019 and Old GCI Liberty from March 2018 – December 2019
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Vice President and Controller of Liberty TripAdvisor from August 2014 – December 2015
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Senior Vice President of Liberty Expedia from March 2016 – July 2019
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Vice President and Controller of our company from November 2011 – December 2015, QVC Group from November 2011 – December 2015 and Liberty Broadband from October 2014 – December 2015
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Various positions with Liberty Media and QVC Group since 1999
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Renee L. Wilm
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Age: 51
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of our company since September 2019 and January 2021, respectively
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Liberty Broadband since September 2019 and January 2021, respectively
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of GCI Liberty since December 2024
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Liberty Live Holdings since January 2025
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Liberty TripAdvisor from September 2019 and January 2021, respectively – April 2025
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of QVC Group from September 2019 and January 2021, respectively – March 2025
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Chief Executive Officer of Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. from January 2022 – February 2025
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Atlanta Braves Holdings from December 2022 – August 2024
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Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of LMAC from November 2020 and January 2021, respectively – December 2022
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Director of LMAC from January 2021 – December 2022
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Chief Legal Officer of Old GCI Liberty from September 2019 – December 2020
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Prior to September 2019, Senior Partner with the law firm Baker Botts L.L.P., where she represented our company, QVC Group, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband and Old GCI Liberty and their predecessors for over twenty years, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, complex capital structures and shareholder arrangements, as well as securities offerings and matters of corporate governance and securities law compliance; while at Baker Botts L.L.P., was a member of the Executive Committee, the East Coast Corporate Department Chair and Partner-in-Charge of the New York office
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JOHN C. MALONE
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Chairman of the Board;
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President and Chief
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Our compensation philosophy seeks to align the interests of the named executive officers with those of our stockholders, with the ultimate goal of appropriately motivating our executives to increase long-term stockholder value.
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A significant portion of compensation is at-risk and performance-based.
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Performance targets for our executives support the long-term growth of our company.
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We have a clawback policy and clawback provisions for equity-based incentive compensation.
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We have stock ownership guidelines for our executive officers.
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We review our executives’ base salaries on an annual basis.
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Our compensation practices do not encourage excessive risk taking.
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each element of the named executive officer’s compensation, including salary, performance-based bonus, equity compensation, perquisites and other personal benefits, and weights equity compensation most heavily;
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the financial performance of our company compared to internal forecasts and budgets;
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the scope of the named executive officer’s responsibilities;
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the competitive nature of the compensation packages offered based on general industry knowledge of the media, telecommunications and entertainment industries and periodic use of survey information provided by Mercer; and
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Individual Performance Bonus
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Named executive officer provided a self-evaluation of their achievements, and in the case of Mr. Wendling and Ms. Wilm, Mr. Chang also provided an evaluation
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Compensation committee reviewed goals, evaluations and achievements before approving a specific payout for each named executive officer
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25% based on consolidated financial results of Formula 1, Quint, and GCI Holdings, LLC
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5% based on consolidated revenue results
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10% based on consolidated Adjusted OIBDA results
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10% based on consolidated free cash flow results
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25% based on corporate level achievements such as merger and acquisition activity, investments, financings, SEC/audit compliance, litigation management and tax compliance
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BRIAN J. WENDLING
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Ensure timely and accurate internal and external financial reports
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Maintain a robust control environment at the corporate and subsidiary levels
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Lead integration activities for MotoGP acquisition from an accounting, reporting, compliance and tax perspective
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Support completion of the Liberty Live Holdings, Inc split-off from an accounting, reporting and tax perspective; Work with Quint on heightened public company readiness
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Support investor relations group by participating in post quarterly earnings calls and attending investor events
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Participate alongside other executives in evaluating potential acquisition targets and strategic investments, leading financial, accounting and controls due diligence when appropriate
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Manage financial, accounting and compliance matters at Formula 1
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Continue to improve cyber security profile and ensure successful implementation of SEC cybersecurity rules
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Evaluate and help drive strategic acquisition opportunities; provide legal, execution and integration support for select opportunities, including the acquisition of MotoGP
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Manage executive compensation arrangements, equity award programs and human resources function
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Oversee litigation strategy, government investigations, corporate matters, and compliance matters; maintain strong communication across portfolio legal teams
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Complete the Split-Off, providing legal support through the Split-Off date
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Provide support to drive opportunities across portfolio companies, including growth initiatives at F1, Las Vegas Grand Prix and Quint
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Evaluate and help drive optimization of capital structures and liquidity solutions; provide legal and execution support for select opportunities
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Execute responsibilities under applicable services agreements
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Manage corporate secretarial function, including overseeing board agenda and materials
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| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | $ | 849,750 | | | | | | 87.5% | | | | | $ | 743,531 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | $ | 1,545,000 | | | | | | 87.5% | | | | | $ | 1,351,875 | | |
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| | Revenue(1) | | | | $ | 5,278 | | | | | $ | 5,300 | | | | | | 0.42% | | |
| | Adjusted OIBDA(1) | | | | $ | 1,371 | | | | | $ | 1,399 | | | | | | 2.04% | | |
| | Free Cash Flow(1)(2) | | | | $ | 920 | | | | | $ | 1,004 | | | | | | 9.13% | | |
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| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | $ | 424,875 | | | | | | 86% | | | | | $ | 365,393 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | $ | 772,500 | | | | | | 86% | | | | | $ | 664,350 | | |
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| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | $ | 424,875 | | | | | | 90% | | | | | $ | 382,388 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | $ | 772,500 | | | | | | 90% | | | | | $ | 695,250 | | |
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| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | $ | 743,531 | | | | | $ | 365,393 | | | | | $ | 382,388 | | | | | $ | 1,491,312 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | $ | 1,351,875 | | | | | $ | 664,350 | | | | | $ | 695,250 | | | | | $ | 2,711,475 | | |
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John C. Malone
Chairman of the Board |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 3,900 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 112,702 | | | | | | 1,247,461(10) | | | | | | 1,364,063 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 3,003 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 132,980 | | | | | | 1,040,761(10) | | | | | | 1,176,744 | | | |||
| | | | 2023 | | | | | | 2,925 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 151,022 | | | | | | 1,111,591(10) | | | | | | 1,265,538 | | | |||
| |
Derek Chang
President and Chief Executive Officer(11) |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 2,211,539 | | | | | | 1,150,000 | | | | | | 21,503,190 | | | | | | 14,353,669 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 23,496 | | | | | | 98,096(12) | | | | | | 39,339,990 | | |
| |
Brian J. Wendling
Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 849,750 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,818,996 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,491,312 | | | | | | 197,733 | | | | | | 39,647 | | | | | | 4,397,438 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 668,250 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 608,092 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 726,165 | | | | | | 197,733 | | | | | | 34,119 | | | | | | 2,234,359 | | | |||
| | | | 2023 | | | | | | 507,725 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,146,693 | | | | | | 817,515 | | | | | | 546,585 | | | | | | 184,560 | | | | | | 27,785 | | | | | | 4,230,863 | | | |||
| |
Renee L. Wilm
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 1,545,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,549,034 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,711,475 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 26,122 | | | | | | 7,831,631 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 1,455,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,186,573 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,198,800 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 24,853 | | | | | | 3,865,226 | | | |||
| | | | 2023 | | | | | | 1,070,427 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,060,747 | | | | | | 1,595,182 | | | | | | 1,107,351 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 30,892 | | | | | | 7,864,599 | | | |||
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Amounts ($)
|
| |||||||||||||||
| |
Name
|
| |
2025
|
| |
2024
|
| |
2023
|
| |||||||||
| | John C. Malone | | | | | 3,708 | | | | | | 2,855 | | | | | | 2,781 | | |
| | Derek Chang | | | | | 4,337 | | | | | | N/A | | | | | | N/A | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | 2,622 | | | | | | 2,124 | | | | | | 2,045 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | 2,622 | | | | | | 2,543 | | | | | | 1,522 | | |
| |
Years of Service
|
| |
Vesting
Percentage |
| |||
| | Less than 1 | | | | | 0% | | |
| | 1 – 2 | | | | | 33% | | |
| | 2 – 3 | | | | | 66% | | |
| | 3 or more | | | | | 100% | | |
| | | | |
Amounts ($)
|
| |||||||||||||||
| |
Name
|
| |
2025
|
| |
2024
|
| |
2023
|
| |||||||||
| | John C. Malone | | | | | 35,000 | | | | | | 26,565 | | | | | | 24,750 | | |
| | Derek Chang | | | | | 35,000 | | | | | | N/A | | | | | | N/A | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | 35,000 | | | | | | 27,945 | | | | | | 25,740 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | 23,500 | | | | | | 22,310 | | | | | | 29,370 | | |
| | | | |
Amounts ($)
|
| |||||||||||||||
| | | | |
2025
|
| |
2024
|
| |
2023
|
| |||||||||
| | Reimbursement for personal legal, accounting and tax services | | | | | 60,000 | | | | | | 46,200 | | | | | | 45,000 | | |
| | Compensation related to personal use of corporate aircraft(a) | | | | | 304,490 | | | | | | 312,055 | | | | | | 391,767 | | |
| | Tax payments made on behalf of Mr. Malone | | | | | 835,241 | | | | | | 650,994 | | | | | | 643,841 | | |
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| | Chief Executive Officer Total Annual Compensation | | | | $ | 39,339,990 | | |
| | Median Employee Total Annual Compensation | | | | $ | 70,409 | | |
| | Ratio of Chief Executive Officer to Median Employee Total Annual Compensation | | | | | 559:1 | | |
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Name
|
| |
Grant
Date |
| |
Estimated Future Payouts
under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
| |
Estimated Future
Payouts under Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
| |
All Other
Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#) |
| |
All Other
Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#) |
| |
Exercise
or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) |
| |
Grant
Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($) |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |
Threshold
($)(1) |
| |
Target
($)(1) |
| |
Maximum
($)(1) |
| |
Threshold
(#)(2) |
| |
Target
(#)(2) |
| |
Maximum
(#)(2) |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Derek Chang | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 05/12/2025(4) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 44,521 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,189,871 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 05/12/2025(4) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 15,513 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,185,969 | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 05/12/2025(5) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 133,562 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 12,569,520 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 05/12/2025(5) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 46,538 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,557,830 | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 05/12/2025(6) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 68,388 | | | | | | 94.11 | | | | | | 2,536,427 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 05/12/2025(6) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 23,628 | | | | | | 76.45 | | | | | | 718,346 | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 12/03/2025(7) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 287,504 | | | | | | 92.29 | | | | | | 8,218,802 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 12/03/2025(7) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 88,584 | | | | | | 81.03 | | | | | | 2,880,094 | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | 03/14/2025(3) | | | | | — | | | | | | 849,750 | | | | | | 1,699,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 05/12/2025(8) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,127 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 858,942 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 05/12/2025(8) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,180 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 243,111 | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 12/03/2025(9) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,094 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 470,125 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 12/03/2025(9) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,046 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 246,817 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | 03/14/2025(3) | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,545,000 | | | | | | 3,090,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 05/12/2025(8) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 17,808 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,675,911 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 05/12/2025(8) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 6,205 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 474,372 | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | 12/03/2025(9) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,939 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 917,270 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | 12/03/2025(9) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,942 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 481,480 | | |
| |
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| | | | |
Option awards
|
| |
Stock awards
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |
Name
|
| |
Number of
securities underlying unexercised options (#) Exercisable |
| |
Number of
securities underlying unexercised options (#) Unexercisable |
| |
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) |
| |
Option
exercise price ($) |
| |
Option
expiration date |
| |
Number
of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) |
| |
Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) |
| |
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) |
| |
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Derek Chang | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Option Awards | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 1,230 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 44.90 | | | | | | 12/10/2027 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 1,212 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 60.73 | | | | | | 12/06/2028 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 1,280 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 58.69 | | | | | | 12/08/2029 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 68,388(1) | | | | | | — | | | | | | 94.11 | | | | | | 05/12/2032 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 287,504(2) | | | | | | — | | | | | | 92.29 | | | | | | 12/03/2032 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | RSU Awards | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 44,521(3) | | | | | | 4,385,764 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 133,562(4) | | | | | | 13,157,193 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Option Awards | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 5,009 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 42.10 | | | | | | 12/10/2027 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 18,214 | | | | | | 9,107(5) | | | | | | — | | | | | | 62.92 | | | | | | 12/08/2030 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | RSU Awards | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,127(6) | | | | | | 899,101 | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,717(7) | | | | | | 366,162 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,094(8) | | | | | | 501,810 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Option Award | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 35,540 | | | | | | 17,770(5) | | | | | | — | | | | | | 62.92 | | | | | | 12/08/2030 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | RSU Awards | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 17,808(6) | | | | | | 1,754,266 | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 7,251(7) | | | | | | 714,296 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,939(8) | | | | | | 979,091 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
90 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| | | | |
Option Awards
|
| |
Stock Awards
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| |
Name
|
| |
Number of
shares acquired on exercise (#)(1) |
| |
Value
realized on exercise ($) |
| |
Number of
shares acquired on vesting (#)(2)(3) |
| |
Value
realized on vesting ($) |
| ||||||||||||
| | Derek Chang | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 9,500 | | | | | | 504,498 | | | | | | 10,717 | | | | | | 945,098 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | | | 9,451 | | | | | | 542,262 | | | | | | 4,030 | | | | | | 299,982 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 80,626 | | | | | | 4,389,186 | | | | | | 20,699 | | | | | | 1,824,872 | | |
| |
LLYVK
|
| | | | 26,066 | | | | | | 978,106 | | | | | | 7,688 | | | | | | 571,077 | | |
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|
| |
Name
|
| |
Executive
contributions in 2025 ($) |
| |
Registrant
contributions in 2025 ($) |
| |
Aggregate
earnings in 2025 ($)(1) |
| |
Aggregate
withdrawals/ distributions ($) |
| |
Aggregate
balance at 12/31/25 ($)(1)(2) |
| |||||||||||||||
| | John C. Malone | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,122,607 | | | | | | (3,082,818) | | | | | | 7,844,066 | | |
| | Derek Chang – 2006 deferred compensation plan | | | | | 1,384,615 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 37,311 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,421,926 | | |
| |
Derek Chang – director deferred compensation plan
|
| | | | 15,029 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 17,256 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 213,355 | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 478,036 | | | | | | (806,802) | | | | | | 5,229,594 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
Name
|
| |
Amount ($)
|
| |||
| | John C. Malone | | | | | 112,702 | | |
| | Derek Chang – 2006 deferred compensation plan | | | | | 16,018 | | |
| | Derek Chang – director deferred compensation plan | | | | | 7,478 | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | 207,375 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | — | | |
| | | | |
Amount ($)
|
| |||||||||
| |
Name
|
| |
2024
|
| |
2023
|
| ||||||
| | John C. Malone | | | | | 132,980 | | | | | | 151,022 | | |
| | Derek Chang – 2006 deferred compensation plan | | | | | N/A | | | | | | N/A | | |
| | Derek Chang – director deferred compensation plan | | | | | 2,621 | | | | | | N/A | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | 197,733 | | | | | | 184,560 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
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|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 93
|
|
| |
94 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 95
|
|
| |
Name
|
| |
Voluntary
Termination ($) |
| |
Termination
for Cause ($) |
| |
Termination
Without Cause ($) |
| |
Death
($) |
| |
Disability
($) |
| |
After a Change
in Control ($) |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | John C. Malone | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Lump Sum Severance(1) | | | | | 19,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 19,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 19,500 | | | | | | 19,500 | | |
| | Installment Severance Plan(2) | | | | | 6,057,247 | | | | | | 6,057,247 | | | | | | 6,057,247 | | | | | | 6,057,247 | | | | | | 6,057,247 | | | | | | 6,057,247 | | |
| | 1993 Deferred Compensation Arrangement(3) | | | | | 743,153 | | | | | | 743,153 | | | | | | 743,153 | | | | | | 656,663 | | | | | | 743,153 | | | | | | 743,153 | | |
| | 1982 Deferred Compensation Arrangement(3) | | | | | 8,762,202 | | | | | | 8,762,202 | | | | | | 8,762,202 | | | | | | 7,187,403 | | | | | | 8,762,202 | | | | | | 8,762,202 | | |
| | Options | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | RSUs | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
Total
|
| | | | 15,582,102 | | | | | | 15,562,602 | | | | | | 15,582,102 | | | | | | 13,901,313 | | | | | | 15,582,102 | | | | | | 15,582,102 | | |
| | Derek Chang | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Severance | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,500,000(4) | | | | | | 2,500,000(4) | | | | | | 2,500,000(4) | | | | | | 2,500,000(4) | | |
| | 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan Payment | | | | | 1,421,926(5) | | | | | | 1,421,926(5) | | | | | | 1,421,926(5) | | | | | | 1,421,926(5) | | | | | | 1,421,926(5) | | | | | | 1,421,926(6) | | |
| | Director Deferred Compensation Plan Payment | | | | | 213,355(5) | | | | | | 213,355(5) | | | | | | 213,355(5) | | | | | | 213,355(5) | | | | | | 213,355(5) | | | | | | 213,355(6) | | |
| | Options | | | | | 162,699(7) | | | | | | —(8) | | | | | | 2,251,881(9) | | | | | | 2,251,881(9) | | | | | | 2,251,881(9) | | | | | | 2,251,881(10) | | |
| | RSUs | | | | | —(7) | | | | | | —(8) | | | | | | 17,542,956(9) | | | | | | 17,542,956(9) | | | | | | 17,542,956(9) | | | | | | 17,542,956(10) | | |
| |
Total
|
| | | | 1,797,980 | | | | | | 1,635,281 | | | | | | 23,930,119 | | | | | | 23,930,119 | | | | | | 23,930,119 | | | | | | 23,930,119 | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan Payment | | | | | 5,229,594(5) | | | | | | 5,229,594(5) | | | | | | 5,229,594(5) | | | | | | 5,229,594(5) | | | | | | 5,229,594(5) | | | | | | 5,229,594(6) | | |
| | Options | | | | | 930,794(7) | | | | | | —(8) | | | | | | 1,254,912(9) | | | | | | 1,254,912(9) | | | | | | 1,254,912(9) | | | | | | 1,254,912(10) | | |
| | RSUs | | | | | —(7) | | | | | | —(8) | | | | | | 1,265,262(9) | | | | | | 1,767,072(9) | | | | | | 1,767,072(9) | | | | | | 1,767,072(10) | | |
| |
Total
|
| | | | 6,160,388 | | | | | | 5,229,594 | | | | | | 7,749,769 | | | | | | 8,251,578 | | | | | | 8,251,578 | | | | | | 8,251,578 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Options | | | | | 1,264,869(7) | | | | | | —(8) | | | | | | 1,897,303(9) | | | | | | 1,897,303(9) | | | | | | 1,897,303(9) | | | | | | 1,897,303(10) | | |
| | RSUs | | | | | —(7) | | | | | | —(8) | | | | | | 2,468,562(9) | | | | | | 3,447,653(9) | | | | | | 3,447,653(9) | | | | | | 3,447,653(10) | | |
| |
Total
|
| | | | 1,264,869 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,365,865 | | | | | | 5,344,956 | | | | | | 5,344,956 | | | | | | 5,344,956 | | |
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96 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 97
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|
| | | | | Current PEO(1) | | | Former PEO(1) | | | Non-PEO NEOs(1) | | | Value of initial fixed $100 investment based on: | | | (millions) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Year | | | Summary Compensation Table Total for Current PEO ($)(2) | | | Compensation Actually Paid to Current PEO ($)(3) | | | Summary Compensation Table Total for Former PEO ($)(2) | | | Compensation Actually Paid to Former PEO ($)(3) | | | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for non-PEO NEOs ($)(2) | | | Average Compensation Actually Paid to non-PEO NEOs ($)(3) | | | Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) ($)(4) | | | Peer Group TSR ($)(5) | | | Net Income ($)(6) | | | ($)(7) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LLYVA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LLYVK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | |||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMB | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LLYVA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LLYVK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMB | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LLYVA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LLYVK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BATRA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BATRK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMB | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BATRA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BATRK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FWONK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMB | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LSXMK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BATRA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BATRK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Compensation actually paid to PEO and Non-PEO NEOs | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | As Reported in Summary Compensation Table(a) | | | Equity Award Adjustments(b) | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Year | | | Total | | | Stock Awards | | | Option Awards | | | Fair Value at Year End of Awards Granted During Year that Remain Outstanding and Unvested at Year End(c) | | | Year-over- Year Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Year that Remain Outstanding and Unvested at Year End(d) | | | Fair Value at Vesting Date of Awards Granted and Vested in Same Year(e) | | | Change in Fair Value from Prior Year End to Vesting Date of Awards Granted in Prior Year and Vested in Covered Year(f) | | | Fair Value at End of Prior Year of Awards Granted in Prior Year that Failed to Vest in Covered Year(g) | | | Total Compensation Actually Paid | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | PEO | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | ||||||
| | Former PEO | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
| | 2024 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||
| | 2023 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||
| | 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||
| | 2021 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||
| | Non-PEO NEOs | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
| | 2024 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
| | 2023 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||
| | 2022 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||
| | 2021 | | | | | | | | | | ( | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
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100 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 101
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| | Key Financial Performance Measures | |
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102 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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|
| |
Plan Category
|
| |
Number of securities
to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights or settlement of restricted stock units (a) |
| |
Weighted average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights |
| |
Number of securities
available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) |
| |||||||||
| | Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | —(1) | | |
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 2,728,711 | | | | | $ | 37.53 | | | | | | | | |
| |
Liberty Media Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,031,457(2) | | |
| |
FWONA
|
| | |
|
—
|
| | | |
|
—
|
| | | | | | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | 400,000 | | | | | $ | 85.09 | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 1,192,216 | | | | | $ | 83.55 | | | | | | | | |
| |
Total
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | 400,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 3,920,927 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,031,457 | | |
| | ||||||||||||||||||||
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 103
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|
| |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
| |
Title of
Series |
| |
Amount and
Nature of Beneficial Ownership |
| |
Percent of
Series (%) |
| |
Voting
Power (%) |
| |||||||||
| |
John C. Malone
c/o Liberty Media Corporation
12300 Liberty Boulevard Englewood, CO 80112 |
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 241,170(1) | | | | | | 1.0 | | | | | | 49.0 | | |
| | FWONB | | | | | 2,316,537(1) | | | | | | 97.3 | | | | | | | | | |||
| | FWONK | | | | | 2,562,647(1) | | | | | | 1.1 | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Linonia Partnership LP
414 West 14th Street
6th Floor New York, NY 10014 |
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 2,118,059(2) | | | | | | 8.8 | | | | | | 4.4 | | |
| | FWONB | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| | FWONK | | | | | 716,285(2) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Vanguard Group Inc.
100 Vanguard Boulevard,
Malvern, PA 19355 |
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 2,112,263(3) | | | | | | 8.8 | | | | | | 4.4 | | |
| | FWONB | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| | FWONK | | | | | 21,133,295(3) | | | | | | 9.4 | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
4703 Madison Yards Way
Suite 700 Madison, WI 53705 |
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 1,301,839(4) | | | | | | 5.4 | | | | | | 2.7 | | |
| | FWONB | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| | FWONK | | | | | 107,041(4) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
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104 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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|
| | | | |
Title of
Series |
| |
Sole Voting
Power |
| |
Shared
Voting Power |
| |
Sole
Investment Discretion |
| |
Shared
Investment Discretion |
| |||||||||||||||
| |
Vanguard
|
| | | | FWONA | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,926,326 | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | FWONK | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 19,218,835 | | | | | | — | | | |||
| |
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co.
|
| | | | FWONA | | | | | | — | | | | | | 143,928 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 143,928 | | |
| | | | FWONK | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,371,471 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,371,471 | | | |||
| |
Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd.
|
| | | | FWONA | | | | | | — | | | | | | 685 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 685 | | |
| | | | FWONK | | | | | | — | | | | | | 99,304 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 99,304 | | | |||
| |
Vanguard Asset Management, Ltd
|
| | | | FWONA | | | | | | — | | | | | | 7,961 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 27,624 | | |
| | | | FWONK | | | | | | — | | | | | | 18,388 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 338,165 | | | |||
| |
Vanguard National Trust Co.
|
| | | | FWONA | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | FWONK | | | | | | 123 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 123 | | | |||
| |
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC
|
| | | | FWONA | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 13,700 | | |
| | | | FWONK | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 105,397 | | | |||
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 105
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|
| |
Name
|
| |
Title of
Series |
| |
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership (in thousands) |
| |
Percent of
Series (%) |
| |
Voting
Power (%) |
| |||||||||
| |
John C. Malone
Former Chairman of the Board and Director(1)
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 241(2)(3)(4) | | | | | | 1.0 | | | | | | 49.0 | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | 2,317(2)(4)(5)(6) | | | | | | 97.3 | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 2,563(2)(4)(7)(8) | | | | | | 1.1 | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Robert R. Bennett
Chairman of the Board and Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 190(9)(10) | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 393(9)(10)(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Derek Chang
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 6(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Chase Carey
Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | ** | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 769(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Brian M. Deevy
Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 3(12) | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 20(11)(12) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | ** | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 15(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Evan D. Malone
Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 3 | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | 17(6) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 25(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Larry E. Romrell
Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 5 | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | ** | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 38(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Andrea L. Wong
Director
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | ** | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 17(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
Brian J. Wendling
Principal Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer |
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 32(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
106 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
Name
|
| |
Title of
Series |
| |
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership (in thousands) |
| |
Percent of
Series (%) |
| |
Voting
Power (%) |
| |||||||||
| |
Renee L. Wilm
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 53(11) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
All current directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons)(1)
|
| |
FWONA
|
| | | | 202(9)(10)(12) | | | | | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| |
FWONB
|
| | | | 17(6) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| |
FWONK
|
| | | | 1,368(9)(10)(11)(12) | | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | |||
| | | | |
FWONK
|
| |||
| | Robert R. Bennett | | | | | 3,328 | | |
| | Derek Chang | | | | | 3,722 | | |
| | Chase Carey | | | | | 674,331 | | |
| | Brian M. Deevy | | | | | 9,231 | | |
| | M. Ian G. Gilchrist | | | | | 15,091 | | |
| | Evan D. Malone | | | | | 2,952 | | |
| | Larry E. Romrell | | | | | 18,470 | | |
| | Andrea L. Wong | | | | | 8,127 | | |
| | Brian J. Wendling | | | | | 23,223 | | |
| | Renee L. Wilm | | | | | 35,540 | | |
| |
Total
|
| | | | 794,015 | | |
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 107
|
|
| |
108 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / 109
|
|
| |
110 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / A-1
|
|
| |
A-2 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / A-3
|
|
| |
A-4 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / A-9
|
|
| |
A-10 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| Title: |
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / A-11
|
|
| |
A-12 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / A-13
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / B-1
|
|
| |
B-2 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / B-3
|
|
| |
B-4 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / B-5
|
|
| |
B-6 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / B-7
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / C-1
|
|
| |
C-2 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / C-3
|
|
| |
C-4 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
|
Additional Defined Terms
|
| |
Section
|
|
| Action | | | Article X, Section 1 | |
| Bylaws | | | Section V, Section E.2(d) | |
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / C-5
|
|
|
Additional Defined Terms
|
| |
Section
|
|
| Common Stock | | | Article IV(a) | |
| Corporation | | | Article I | |
| NRS | | | Article III | |
| Other Entity | | | Article VIII, Section 1(a) | |
| Potential Business Opportunity | | | Article VIII, Section 2 | |
| Preferred Stock | | | Article IV(b) | |
| Preferred Stock Designation | | | Article IV, Section B | |
| proceeding | | | Article V, Section E.2(a) | |
| Securities Act Action | | | Article X, Section 2 | |
| Series A Common Stock | | | Article IV(i) | |
| Series B Common Stock | | | Article IV(ii) | |
| Series C Common Stock | | | Article IV(iii) | |
| |
C-6 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / C-7
|
|
| |
C-8 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / C-9
|
|
| |
C-10 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / C-11
|
|
| |
C-12 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-1
|
|
| |
D-2 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-3
|
|
| |
D-4 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-5
|
|
| |
D-6 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-7
|
|
| |
D-8 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-9
|
|
| |
D-10 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-11
|
|
| |
D-12 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-13
|
|
| |
D-14 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|
| |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION / D-15
|
|
| |
D-16 / 2026 PROXY STATEMENT
|
|