SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 1997
COMCAST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-6983 23-1709202
(State or other (Commission file (IRS employer
jurisdiction of number) identification
incorporation) no.)
1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 665-1700
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 30, 1997, Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") announced that
Microsoft Corporation's ("Microsoft") $1 billion investment in Comcast has
been completed. Comcast issued and Microsoft has acquired 24,642,681 shares
of Comcast Class A Special Common Stock (CMCSK), at $20.29 per share for $500
million, and $500 million of a new issue of Comcast Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock. The Comcast Series B Convertible Preferred Stock has a 5.25%
pay-in-kind dividend and will be initially convertible into 21,243,691 shares
of Comcast Class A Special Common Stock, which equals an initial conversion
price of $23.54 per share. The number of shares into which the issue can be
converted will not increase due to the pay-in-kind dividend as the conversion
price increases proportionately to the amount of accrued dividends. The issue
has a final maturity of 20 years, but may be redeemed at Microsoft's option or
called by Comcast after seven years.
Attached hereto as Exhibit (1) is a copy of the Press Release issued by
Comcast in connection with the announcement of the completion of Microsoft's
$1 billion cash investment in Comcast.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(b) Exhibits.
(1) Press Release dated June 30, 1997 from Comcast Corporation.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 3, 1997 COMCAST CORPORATION
By:/s/ Joseph J. Euteneuer
Joseph J. Euteneuer
Vice President and Corporate Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page
(1) Comcast Corporation Press Release dated June 30, 1997. 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMCAST CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF
MICROSOFT'S $1 BILLION INVESTMENT
Philadelphia, PA - June 30, 1997: Comcast Corporation announced today that
Microsoft Corporation's $1 billion investment in the Company has been
completed. Comcast issued and Microsoft has acquired 24,642,681 shares of
Class A Special Common Stock (CMCSK) at $20.29 per share for $500 million, and
$500 million of a new issue of Comcast Convertible Preferred Stock. The
Comcast Convertible Preferred has a 5.25% pay-in-kind dividend and will be
initially convertible into 21,243,691 shares of Class A Special Common Stock
(CMCSK), which equals an initial conversion price of $23.54 per share. The
issue has a final maturity of 20 years, but may be redeemed at Microsoft's
option or called by Comcast after seven years.
Comcast Corporation is principally engaged in the development, management and
operation of wired telecommunications including cable television and telephone
services; wireless telecommunications including cellular, personal
communications services and direct to home satellite television; and content
through principal ownership of QVC, the world's premier electronic retailer,
through C3 (Comcast Content & Communications), through majority ownership of
Comcast-Spectator and controlling interest in E! Entertainment and through
other programming investments. The Company's consolidated and affiliated
operations serve over ten million customers worldwide.
Comcast's Class A and Class A Special Common Stock are traded on The Nasdaq
Stock Market under the symbols CMCSA and CMCSK, respectively.
More information on Comcast Corporation can be found on the Internet at
www.comcast.com.
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For further information contact:
Comcast: John R. Alchin, 215-981-7503
William E. Dordelman, 215-981-7550
Marlene S. Dooner, 215-981-7392
Microsoft: Nina Bondarook, 425-637-9097
