UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): February 1, 2007
Comcast Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-32871 | 27-0000798 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1500 Market Street Philadelphia, PA |
19102 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 665-1700
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 1, 2007, Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable on February 21, 2007 to shareholders of record on February 14, 2007.
In accordance with the terms of Comcast’s rights plan, from and after the payment of the stock dividend, each share of Comcast common stock will represent two-thirds of a preferred stock purchase right.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release, dated February 1, 2007, issued by Comcast. | |
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.
| COMCAST CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: February 1, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Arthur R. Block | ||||||
| Name: |
Arthur R. Block | |||||||
| Title: |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release, dated February 1, 2007, issued by Comcast. | |