Confidential Treatment Requested by Warner Music Group Corp.
Under 17 C.F.R. §§ 200.83
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS LETTER AS FILED VIA EDGAR HAVE BEEN
OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR THE OMITTED
PORTIONS, WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING
PLACEHOLDER [***]
February 21, 2020
VIA EDGAR AND OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
Jacqueline Kaufman
Staff Attorney
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Trade & Services
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
Re: | Warner Music Group Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-236298
Dear Ms. Kaufman:
On behalf of Warner Music Group Corp. (the Company), we supplementally submit this letter related to the Staffs review of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (as amended, the Registration Statement).
The purpose of this letter is to notify the Staff of the proposed price range expected to be included in the Companys preliminary prospectus (the Preliminary Prospectus) forming part of the Registration Statement. Based on currently available information and market conditions, the initial offering price to the public of the Companys Class A common stock (the Shares and, together with the Companys Class B common stock, the Common Stock) is expected to be between $[***] and $[***] per Share, after giving effect to a [***] for [***] stock split of our Common Stock (which will occur prior to the offering). We have attached herewith as Annex A for the Staffs review certain sections of the Registration Statement revised to reflect the inclusion of the price range and related information, and assuming an offering price of $[***] per share, the midpoint of the price range set forth above.
Jacqueline Kaufman | 2 | February 21, 2020 | ||
The Company expects to file Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on or about, February 26, 2020, to file certain exhibits to the Registration Statement and to reflect the estimated price range and share amounts before printing preliminary prospectuses and beginning the road show. The Company and the underwriters are currently preparing to begin the road show for the offering on or about February 26, 2020. To the extent feasible, we appreciate the Staffs efforts to provide any further comments as soon as possible.
Because of the financially sensitive nature of the estimated price range, the Company requests confidential treatment under 17 C.F.R. § 200.83 of the contents of this letter and has submitted a separate request for confidential treatment in accordance therewith to the Commissions Office of Freedom and Information Privacy Act Operations. The Company respectfully requests that the Staff return this letter and the attached Annex A to us pursuant to Rule 418 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, once the Staff has completed its review. We have provided a self-addressed stamped envelope for this purpose.
Please promptly inform the Company of any request for the confidential material submitted herewith made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise so that the Company may substantiate the foregoing request for confidential treatment in accordance with Rule 83. Any such notice may be directed to Paul Robinson at Warner Music Group Corp., 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019, or by telephone at (212) 275-2143, with a copy to Matthew E. Kaplan at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York, 10022.
Pursuant to Rule 83, a copy of this request (but not the confidential information) is also being delivered to the Freedom of Information Act Officer of the Commission.
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Jacqueline Kaufman | 3 | February 21, 2020 | ||
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact the undersigned at (212) 909-7334 or Eric T. Juergens at (212) 909-6301.
Regards,
/s/ Matthew E. Kaplan
Matthew E. Kaplan
cc: | Jacqueline Kaufman |
Mara Ransom
Suying Li
Rufus Decker
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul Robinson
Trent Tappe
Warner Music Group Corp.
Confidential Treatment Requested by Warner Music Group Corp.
Under 17 C.F.R. §§ 200.83
Jacqueline Kaufman | 4 | February 21, 2020 | ||
Annex A
[***]
Confidential Treatment Requested by Warner Music Group Corp.
Under 17 C.F.R. §§ 200.83