Comcast Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 5, 2026, Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the previously-announced separation of Versant Media Group, Inc. (“Versant”) from Comcast, effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 2, 2026. The separation of Versant, which comprises a strong portfolio of cable television networks and complementary digital platforms, was achieved through Comcast’s distribution (the “Distribution”) of 100% of the shares of Versant Class A common stock and Versant Class B common stock to holders of Comcast Class A common stock and Comcast Class B common stock as of the close of business on the record date of December 16, 2025. Comcast stockholders of record received one share of Versant Class A common stock or Versant Class B common stock for every 25 shares of Comcast Class A common stock or Comcast Class B common stock, respectively. Fractional shares of Versant Class A common stock were not delivered in the Distribution. Any fractional share of Versant Class A common stock otherwise issuable to a holder of Comcast Class A common stock will be aggregated into whole shares and sold in the open market on such stockholder’s behalf, and such stockholder will receive a cash payment for the fractional share based on the stockholder’s pro rata share of the aggregate net cash proceeds of the sales.
Following the Distribution, Versant became an independent, publicly-traded company, and Comcast retained no ownership interest in Versant. Versant Class A common stock will commence regular way trading under the symbol “VSNT” on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press release issued by Comcast Corporation, dated January 5, 2026. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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COMCAST CORPORATION |
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| Date: January 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Elizabeth Wideman | |
| Name: | Elizabeth Wideman | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||