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Liberty Broadband Corp Files Form 8-K for GCI Liberty Separation

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Liberty Broadband Corporation, the parent company of Charter Communications, has filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report on the separation of its subsidiary, GCI Liberty, Inc. from Liberty Broadband. This separation is a key step in the previously announced acquisition of Liberty Broadband by Charter Communications. The filing provides additional information on the registration statement, final prospectus, and public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.

Key Takeaways:

  • The separation of GCI Liberty from Liberty Broadband is a result of the previously announced acquisition of Liberty Broadband by Charter Communications, Inc.
  • Liberty Broadband filed a registration statement on Form S-1 on March 31, 2025, to register the dividend of shares of GCI Liberty's Series A, B, and C common stock to Liberty Broadband stockholders.
  • GCI Liberty filed a final prospectus on July 1, 2025, which forms part of the registration statement and includes additional information on the distribution and GCI Liberty's business and management following the separation.
  • The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on June 23, 2025.
  • Under the agreement, GCI Liberty will be an independent publicly traded company, separating from Liberty Broadband after the distribution of shares to Liberty Broadband stockholders.
  • The separation is subject to the regulatory requirements and laws governing public company transactions.
  • The current report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the SEC under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.
  • Brittany A. Uthoff, Vice President of Liberty Broadband Corporation, signed the report on July 1, 2025.
  • Liberty Broadband Corporation, as issued, holds its stock and trading symbol on the NASDAQ stock exchange:

Statistics:

  • File No. 333-286272 (the "Registration Statement")
  • June 23, 2025, date of SEC declaration of effectiveness of the registration statement
  • July 1, 2025, date GCI Liberty filed a final prospectus on the distribution
  • 720-875-5700, Liberty Broadband Corporation's telephone number
  • Up to 80.3 million outstanding shares

* Multiple trading symbols for series A preferred shareholder on the NASDAQ stock exchange. However more specific information on Series A specifics could not be verified.

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