OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. _____)
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
98156Q108
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(CUSIP Number)
June 12, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108 13G Page 2 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
NBC-WWFE HOLDING, INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-4118607
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
3 SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 2,307,692
SHARES
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,307,692
REPORTING
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,307,692
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
16.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108 13G Page 3 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
14-1682529
________________________________________________________________________________
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
3 SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
SHARES
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NOT APPLICABLE
OWNED BY
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
REPORTING
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NOT APPLICABLE
WITH
________________________________________________________________________________
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY NATIONAL BROADCASTING
COMPANY, INC.
________________________________________________________________________________
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
________________________________________________________________________________
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108 13G Page 4 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-3448662
________________________________________________________________________________
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
3 SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
SHARES
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NOT APPLICABLE
OWNED BY
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
REPORTING
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NOT APPLICABLE
WITH
________________________________________________________________________________
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY NATIONAL BROADCASTING
COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
________________________________________________________________________________
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
________________________________________________________________________________
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108 13G Page 5 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
14-0689340
________________________________________________________________________________
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
NOT APPLICABLE
________________________________________________________________________________
3 SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
SHARES
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NOT APPLICABLE
OWNED BY
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
REPORTING
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NOT APPLICABLE
WITH
________________________________________________________________________________
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC
COMPANY.
________________________________________________________________________________
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
________________________________________________________________________________
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
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Item 1(a). Name Of Issuer:
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1241 East Main Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
NBC-WWFE Holding, Inc. ("NBC-WWFE")
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC")
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. ("NBCH")
General Electric Company ("GE")
NBC-WWFE is a wholly owned subsidiary of NBC, which is in turn
a wholly owned subsidiary of NBCH, which is in turn a wholly
owned subsidiary of GE.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Or, If None, Residence:
NBC-WWFE: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
NBC: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
NBCH: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
GE: 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06431
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
NBC-WWFE: Delaware corporation
NBC: Delaware corporation
NBCH: Delaware corporation
GE: New York corporation
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
98156Q108
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13D-1(b),
or 13D-2(b) or (C), Check Whether the Person Filing is A:
Not applicable.
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a)-(c) The responses of NBC-WWFE, NBC, NBCH and GE to Items
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective
Cover Pages which relate to the beneficial ownership
of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer are
incorporated herein by reference.
Each of NBC, NBCH and GE hereby disclaims beneficial
ownership of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer
owned by NBC-WWFE.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent On Behalf of Another
Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding
Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to
the best of each of the undersigned's knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: June 22, 2000
NBC-WWFE HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: June 22, 2000
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: June 22, 2000
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: June 22, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Janet Bedol
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Name: Janet Bedol
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE
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A Joint Filing Agreement, dated June 22, 2000, among NBC-WWFE,
NBC, NBCH and GE
B Power of Attorney of GE
C Power of Attorney of NBCH and its subsidiaries
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the undersigned
that a statement may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned persons by
General Electric Company ("GE") with respect to the Class A Common Stock of
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. Further, each of the undersigned
agrees that GE, by its duly elected officers, shall be authorized to sign from
time to time on behalf of the undersigned any amendments to this Schedule 13G
relating to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. which may be
necessary or appropriate from time to time.
Date: June 22, 2000
NBC-WWFE HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Janet Bedol
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Name: Janet Bedol
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT B
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that General Electric Company ("GE")
constitutes and appoints each of the Corporate Counsel, Associate Corporate
Counsel, and Associate Securities Counsel as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for and on behalf of GE and in GE's respective name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Statements on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Schedule
14D, Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any
and all amendments to any thereof, and other documents in connection therewith
(including, without limitation, any joint filing agreement with respect to any
Statement on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or 14D or amendment thereto) and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as GE might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each
said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: February 8, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ B.W. Heineman, Jr.
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Name: B.W.Heineman, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT C
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation"), does hereby
make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as true and lawful agents
and attorneys-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") of the
Corporation to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the
Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.
Name of Attorney: Elizabeth A. Newell
Susan E. Weiner
Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following:
To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and
5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on
behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.
And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary or convenient of the Corporation in order to
more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.
Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments and other writings
executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding
upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of
the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable
by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the
capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.
Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall
be governed under the laws of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed on this 8th day of
February, 2000.
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Begor
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Name: Mark Begor
Title: Vice President
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