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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: OCTOBER 15, 1996
Date of Earliest Event Reported: AUGUST 25, 1996
HOME SHOPPING NETWORK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9118 59-2649518
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2501 118TH AVENUE NORTH
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33716
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 572-8585
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
August 27, 1996, Home Shopping Network, Inc. (the "Company") has entered into
an Agreement and Plan of Exchange and Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as
of August 25, 1996, by and among Silver King Communications, Inc. ("Silver
King"), House Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of Silver King, Liberty HSN,
Inc., a subsidiary of Tele-Communications, Inc., and the Company pursuant to
which, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Company will
become a subsidiary of Silver King. The Merger Agreement is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Exchange and Merger by and among
Silver King Communications, Inc., House Acquisition
Corp., Home Shopping Network, Inc. and Liberty HSN, Inc.
as of August 25, 1996 (filed as Exhibit (c)(1) to Home
Shopping Network, Inc.'s Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement
on Form 13E-3, dated October 10, 1996 (file No.
005-38755), which is included as Appendix B to the Joint
Proxy Statement filed as Exhibit (d)(1) thereto, and
incorporated herein by reference).
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 15, 1996
HOME SHOPPING NETWORK, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Kevin J. McKeon
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Name: Kevin J. McKeon
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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