Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2024

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QURATE RETAIL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-33982	84-1288730
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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12300 Liberty Blvd.

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: [phone]

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Series A common stock	QRTEA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series B common stock	QRTEB	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	QRTEP	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 16, 2024, Qurate Retail, Inc. announced that an authorized committee of its Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.00 per share of 8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), payable in cash on June 17, 2024 to stockholders of record of the Preferred Stock at the close of business on May 31, 2024.

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This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.

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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d)  Exhibits

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Exhibit No.	​	Description
99.1	​	Press Release, dated May 16, 2024.
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURE

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Date: May 16, 2024

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​	QURATE RETAIL, INC.
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​	By:	/s/ Wade Haufschild
​	​	Name: Wade Haufschild
​	​	Title: Senior Vice President

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Exhibit 99.1

May 16, 2024

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Qurate Retail, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on 8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)— Qurate Retail, Inc. (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) today announced that an authorized committee of its Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend payable to holders of its 8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”). The per share amount of the quarterly cash dividend will be $2.00, payable in cash on June 17, 2024 to stockholders of record of the Preferred Stock at the close of business on May 31, 2024.

About Qurate Retail, Inc.

Qurate Retail, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company comprised of six leading retail brands – QVC^®, HSN^®, Ballard Designs^®, Frontgate^®, Garnet Hill^® and Grandin Road^® (collectively, “Qurate Retail Group^SM”). Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 14 television channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, websites, mobile apps, social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail, Inc. also holds various minority interests.

Qurate Retail, Inc.
Shane Kleinstein, 720-875-5432

Source: Qurate Retail, Inc.

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Document and Entity Information	May 16, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 16, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	QURATE RETAIL, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-33982
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1288730
Entity Address, Address Line One	12300 Liberty Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112
City Area Code	(720)
Local Phone Number	875-5300
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
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Common Class A
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Series A common stock
Trading Symbol	QRTEA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Common Class B
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Series B common stock
Trading Symbol	QRTEB
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	QRTEP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ

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