NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mel Karmazin, has adopted a trading plan for SiriusXM common stock in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This process is intended to facilitate Mr. Karmazin's personal financial planning strategy of asset diversification and liquidity.
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In accordance with the 10b5-1 plan, up to 30 million options to purchase SiriusXM shares will be exercised and the underlying shares will be sold into the marketplace (a portion of the proceeds will cover the exercise price). It is expected that the plan will become effective in, and sales thereunder may be made as early as, mid September 2012.
Rule 10b5-1 allows corporate executives to adopt prearranged trading plans when they are not in possession of material, non-public information. Under these plans, company securities may be bought and sold under specified conditions over an extended period of time. The 10b5-1 rule allows individuals to gradually alter or diversify their portfolios while avoiding concerns that the transactions are occurring as a result of insider information.
About Sirius XM Radio
Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 22.9 million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.
This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend," "plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: our competitive position versus other forms of audio entertainment; our dependence upon automakers; general economic conditions; failure of our satellites, which, in most cases, are not insured; our ability to attract and retain subscribers at a profitable level; royalties we pay for music rights; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation; failure of third parties to perform; and our substantial indebtedness. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
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