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15-Dec-2008
Change in Directors or Principal Officers
On December 11, 2008, Richard D. Parsons notified the Board of Directors (the
"Board") of Time Warner Inc. ("Time Warner" or the "Company") of his resignation
from his position as Chairman of the Board of the Company, effective at the end
of December 31, 2008. In addition, in accordance with the Company's Corporate
Governance Policy, which requires Directors to submit an offer of resignation
upon a significant change in their primary professional responsibilities,
Mr. Parsons has offered to resign from the Board. The Nominating and Governance
Committee and Board are expected to consider in early 2009 Mr. Parsons' offer to
resign from the Board.
On December 11, 2008, the Board elected Jeffrey L. Bewkes to serve as Time
Warner's Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2009. Mr. Bewkes, age 56,
has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since
January 2008 and as a member of the Board since January 2007. He will continue
to serve in these positions until January 1, 2009, at which time he will serve
as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Bewkes previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company from January 2006 to December 2007, and as Chairman, Entertainment &
Networks Group of the Company from July 2002 to December 2005. Prior to these
positions, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Home Box Office
from May 1995 to July 2002. Mr. Bewkes serves as a Class B director on the Board
of Directors of Time Warner Cable Inc., a subsidiary of the Company.
The press release issued on December 11, 2008, announcing the resignation of
Mr. Parsons and the election of Mr. Bewkes as Chairman of the Board is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued December 11, 2008 by Time Warner Inc.
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