UNITED STATES
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): October 2, 2014
TIME WARNER INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-15062
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13-4099534
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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One Time Warner Center, New York, New York 10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
212-484-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 2, 2014, Time Warner Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Doug Horne, age 44, will serve as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company beginning January 1, 2015, succeeding Pascal Desroches. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (“Turner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, announced on October 2, 2014 that Pascal Desroches will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Turner beginning January 1, 2015.
Mr. Horne currently is the Senior Vice President and Deputy Controller of the Company, a position that he has held since 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Horne held various positions at AOL Inc. for 11 years, most recently serving as Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer. AOL Inc. was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was spun off into an independent publicly traded company in December 2009. Before joining AOL Inc., Mr. Horne held positions with Ernst & Young LLP in its Technology, Communications and Entertainment assurance practice for several years.
The press release issued by the Company on October 2, 2014 announcing Mr. Horne’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Description |
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| 99.1 |
Press release issued October 2, 2014 by Time Warner Inc.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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TIME WARNER INC.
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By:
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/s/ Edward B. Ruggiero |
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Name:
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Edward B. Ruggiero
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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Date: October 8, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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| 99.1 |
Press release issued October 2, 2014 by Time Warner Inc.
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