Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A special committee of independent and disinterested
directors formed by the board of directors of Liberty Broadband Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Liberty
Broadband”), and a special committee of independent and disinterested directors formed by the board of directors
of GCI Liberty, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GCI
Liberty”), have informed Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty that the special committees have reached a
preliminary understanding regarding a possible exchange ratio (“Possible
Exchange Ratio”) for a potential business combination transaction between Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty (the
“Potential Combination”), in which Liberty Broadband would
acquire all of the outstanding shares of Series A common stock, Series B common stock, and Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock (“GCI Liberty Preferred Stock”), of
GCI Liberty in a stock-for-stock merger. The Possible Exchange Ratio, which remains subject to the negotiation of
mutually acceptable transaction agreements, would consist of (i) 0.5800 of a share of Liberty Broadband Series C
common stock for each outstanding share of GCI Liberty Series A common stock, (ii) 0.5800 of a share of Liberty
Broadband Series B common stock for each outstanding share of GCI Liberty Series B common stock, and (iii) one
share of a newly issued series of preferred stock of Liberty Broadband (“Liberty
Broadband Preferred Stock”)
for each outstanding share of GCI Liberty Preferred Stock, with the new Liberty Broadband Preferred Stock bearing
substantially identical terms and conditions to the GCI Liberty Preferred Stock. GCI Liberty’s outstanding equity
awards would be converted into equivalent equity awards at Liberty Broadband with respect to the applicable series of Liberty
Broadband stock payable in the Potential Combination with respect to the series of GCI Liberty stock underlying the
applicable award, in each case, with vesting to continue based on the original vesting schedule of the underlying award. No
such awards are expected to be accelerated in the Potential Combination.
The special committees of each of GCI Liberty and Liberty Broadband
also reached a preliminary understanding with John C. Malone, Chairman of the Board of each of GCI Liberty and Liberty Broadband,
pursuant to which, at the closing of the Potential Combination, Mr. Malone would agree to receive shares of Liberty Broadband
Series C common stock in lieu of an equal number of shares of Liberty Broadband Series B common stock he would be entitled
to receive in the Potential Combination such that Mr. Malone would have beneficial ownership of not more than approximately
49% of Liberty Broadband’s aggregate outstanding voting power (“Target Voting Power”) immediately following
the closing (which is equal to the aggregate voting power in Liberty Broadband beneficially owned by Mr. Malone at the date
of this report). Mr. Malone would also have the right to exchange such shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock
for Liberty Broadband Series B common stock, on a one-for-one basis, to preserve his Target Voting Power following the occurrence
of any voting dilution events.
Prior to any negotiations, including any discussions
regarding a Possible Exchange Ratio or regarding any arrangements with Mr. Malone, the special committees of GCI Liberty and
Liberty Broadband were formed and agreed with each other and with Mr. Malone that any Potential Combination would be subject
to and conditioned upon (i) the negotiation by, and approval of, each special committee and (ii) approval by a non-waivable
vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of each company not held by Mr. Malone or
any other interested parties.
GCI Liberty expects that there will be continued discussions
between and among the special committees and Mr. Malone regarding a Potential Combination and related matters, including the
negotiation of mutually acceptable transaction agreements. There can be no assurance, however, that any discussions that
occur hereafter will result in the entry into definitive agreements concerning a Potential Combination or, if such definitive agreements
are reached, that such definitive agreements will contain transaction terms consistent with those described above, nor can there
be any assurance that a Potential Combination will ultimately be consummated. Discussions concerning a Potential Combination
may be terminated at any time and without prior notice.
GCI Liberty does not intend to disclose developments with respect
to the foregoing unless and until the special committees and the boards of directors of each of GCI Liberty and Liberty Broadband
have approved a specific transaction, if any, except as may be required by law.
This Current
Report on Form 8-K is 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K
includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such
as “possible,” “potential,” “intends” or “expects” or other words or phrases of
similar import or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “may,” “might,” “should,”
“would,” “could,” or similar variations. Similarly, statements herein that describe the Possible Exchange
Ratio or the Potential Combination, including its financial and operational impact, and other statements of the parties’
or management’s plans, expectations, objectives, projections, beliefs, intentions, goals, and statements about the benefits
of the Potential Combination, and other statements that are not historical facts are also forward-looking statements. It is uncertain
whether any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what impact
they will have on the results of operations and financial condition of the combined companies or the price of GCI Liberty or Liberty
Broadband stock. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the parties’
control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements, including,
but not limited to, the unpredictability of the commercial success of GCI Liberty’s or Liberty Broadband’s respective
businesses or operations; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting
from the announcement or completion of the transactions; the risk that any announcements relating to the Potential Combination
could have adverse effects on the market price of common stock of GCI Liberty or Liberty Broadband; the ability of the parties
to consummate the Potential Combination on a timely basis or at all and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation
of the Potential Combination, including, but not limited to, approval by the stockholders of GCI Liberty and Liberty Broadband;
the possibility that the transactions may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors
or events; the ability to successfully integrate the businesses; the ability of Liberty Broadband to implement its plans, forecasts
and other expectations with respect to GCI Liberty’s business after the completion of the Potential Combination and realize
expected benefits; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; and litigation
relating to the transactions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K,
and GCI Liberty expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statement contained herein to reflect any change in GCI Liberty’s or Liberty Broadband’s expectations with regard thereto
or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents
of GCI Liberty and Liberty Broadband, including the most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
for additional information about GCI Liberty and Liberty Broadband and about the risks and uncertainties related to the business
of each of GCI Liberty and Liberty Broadband which may affect the statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
No Offer or Solicitation
This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering
of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.