WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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98156Q108
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(CUSIP Number)
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Ms. Suzanne Present
Invemed Catalyst Fund, L.P. 375 Park Avenue, Suite 2205 New York, New York 10152 (212) 843-0542 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
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March 1, 2010
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 2 of 12 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Invemed Catalyst Fund, L.P. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o (b) x |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8 9 10 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
64 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 64 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
64 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 3 of 12 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Invemed Catalyst GenPar, LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o (b) x |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
8 9 10 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
64 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 64 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
64 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 4 of 12 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Gladwyne Catalyst GenPar, LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o (b) x |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7
8 9 10 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0- SHARED VOTING POWER 64 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 64 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
64 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 5 of 12 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Invemed Securities, Inc. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o (b) x |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8 9 10 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
11,316 SHARED VOTING POWER 64 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,316 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 64 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,380 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO |
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 6 of 12 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Kenneth G. Langone |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o (b) x |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8 9 10 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
89,132
SHARED VOTING POWER
11,380
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
89,132
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,380 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,512 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 7 of 12 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Michael Solomon |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o (b) x |
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8 9 10 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
119,003 SHARED VOTING POWER 64 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 119,003
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
64 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
119,067 |
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 8 of 12 Pages
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 9 of 12 Pages
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a)
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The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock reported as owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 25,721,433 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 5, 2010, which is the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such date as reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2010. Based on calculations made in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d), the Fund
beneficially owns 64 shares of Common Stock constituting less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons may also be deemed to beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) the 64 shares of Common Stock, constituting less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, owned by the Fund. However, such persons (other than the Fund) disclaim beneficial
ownership of such shares of Common Stock.
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 10 of 12 Pages
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(b)
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The Fund has sole power to vote and dispose the 64 shares reported herein. Catalyst GenPar, as the general partner of the Fund, has the sole power to vote and dispose of the 64 shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund. Each of Gladwyne GenPar and Invemed, as managing members of Catalyst GenPar, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund. Invemed may also be deemed to
have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 11,316 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Invemed. Kenneth G. Langone, as the principal shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of Invemed, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund and Invemed. Langone may also be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 89,132 shares of Common Stock owned directly by
him. Solomon, as the sole managing member of Gladwyne GenPar, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund. Solomon may also be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 119,003 shares of Common Stock owned directly by him.
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(c)
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Except as otherwise set forth herein, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons with respect to the persons named in response to Item 5(a), none of the persons named in response to Item 5(a) has effected any transactions in shares of Common Stock other than the distributions described above during the past 60 days. From time to time, in his capacity as a director of the Company, Solomon receives shares of Common Stock in lieu of cash as
directors’ fees, including 1,582 shares of Common Stock received on January 4, 2010.
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(d)
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No person other than the persons listed is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any Common Stock of the Company owned by any member of the group.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to the Issuer.
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 11 of 12 Pages
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Exhibit 1:
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Agreement relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (previously filed).
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Exhibit 2:
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2001, between Vincent K. McMahon, in his capacity as trustee on behalf of the Trust and the Fund (previously filed).
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Exhibit 3:
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Stockholders Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2001, between the Trust, Vincent K. McMahon and the Fund (previously filed).
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Exhibit 4:
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2001, between the Company and the Fund (previously filed).
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CUSIP No. 98156Q108
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Page 12 of 12 Pages
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INVEMED CATALYST FUND, L.P.
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By: |
INVEMED CATALYST GENPAR, LLC, General Partner |
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By: |
GLADWYNE CATALYST GENPAR, LLC, Managing Member |
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By:
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/s/ Suzanne Present
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Name: Suzanne Present
Title: Member |
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INVEMED CATALYST GENPAR, LLC
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By: |
GLADWYNE CATALYST GENPAR, LLC, Managing Member |
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By:
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/s/ Suzanne Present |
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Name: Suzanne Present
Title: Member |
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GLADWYNE CATALYST GENPAR, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Suzanne Present |
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Name: Suzanne Present
Title: Member |
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INVEMED SECURITIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ John Baron |
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Name: John Baron
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Kenneth G. Langone |
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Kenneth G. Langone
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/s/ Michael Solomon |
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Michael Solomon
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