Liberty Global Ltd
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 18, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 18, 2025
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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements required under this Item begin on page II-41 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(a) (2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The financial statement schedules required under this Item are as follows:
| Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | IV-6 |
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(a) (3) EXHIBITS
Listed below are the exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K). Each reference to the Registrant includes the Registrant’s predecessors, as applicable.
| 2 -- Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or Succession: | ||
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| 2.1 | Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2021, by and among Liberty Global plc , UPC Poland Holding B.V., P4 sp.z o.o. and Iliad S.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 23, 2021 (File No. 001-35961)).*** | |
| 2.2 | Master Separation Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2024, by and between Liberty Global Ltd. and Sunrise Communications AG (incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed September 20, 2024 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 3 -- Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws: | ||
| 3.1 | Bye-Laws of Liberty Global Ltd., adopted on November 23, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 4 -- Instruments Defining the Rights of Securities Holders, including Indentures: | ||
| 4.1 | Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 15, 2024 (File No. 001-35961) ). | |
| Borrowing Obligations of Telenet Group | ||
| 4.2 | Indenture dated December 13, 2017 between Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a.r.l., The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as Trustee and Security Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Luxembourg Branch, as Transfer Agent and Registrar (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2017 (File No. 000.35961)(the December 2017 8-K/A)). | |
| 4.3 | Additional Facility AJ Accession Agreement dated December 13, 2017 and entered into between, among others, Telenet International Finance S.a.r.l. as the Borrower, Telenet Financing USD LLC as a Guarantor, The Bank of Nova Scotia as Facility Agent and KBC Bank NV as Security Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the December 2017 8-K/A). | |
| 4.4 | Additional Facility AK Accession Agreement dated December 13, 2017 and entered into between, among others, Telenet International Finance S.a.r.l. as the Borrower, Telenet Financing USD LLC as a Guarantor, The Bank of Nova Scotia as Facility Agent and KBC Bank NV as Security Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the December 2017 8-K/A). | |
| 4.5 | Telenet Supplemental Agreement (Credit Agreement) dated November 16, 2018 between among others, Telenet BVBA as the company, The Bank of Nova Scotia as facility agent and KBC Bank NV as security agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the November 2018 8-K ). | |
| 4.6 | Additional Facility AR Accession Agreement dated January 24, 2020 and entered into between, among others, Telenet Financing USD LLC as the Borrower, Telenet BVBA as a Guarantor and The Bank of Nova Scotia as the Facility Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2020 (File No. 001-35961) (the January 30, 2020 8-K)). | |
| 4.7 | Additional Facility AQ Accession Agreement dated January 24, 2020 and entered into between, among others, Telenet International Finance S.à r.l. as the Borrower, Telenet BVBA as a Guarantor and The Bank of Nova Scotia as the Facility Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the January 30, 2020 8-K). | |
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| 4.8 | Supplemental Agreement dated April 6, 2020 between, among others, Telenet BV as company, The Bank of Nova Scotia as facility agent and KBC Bank NV as security agent and attached as a schedule thereto, a copy of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 6, 2020, between, among others, Telenet BV as original borrower and The Bank of Nova Scotia as facility agent and KBC Bank NV as security agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 10, 2020 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 4.9 | Supplemental Agreement dated June 30, 2023 between, among others, Telenet BV as company, The Bank of Nova Scotia as facility agent and KBC Bank NV as security agent and attached as a schedule thereto, a copy of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 30, 2023, between, among others, Telenet BV as original borrower and The Bank of Nova Scotia as facility agent and KBC Bank NV as security agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current report on Form 8-K filed July 6, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| The Registrant undertakes to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of all instruments with respect to long-term debt not filed herewith. | ||
| 10 -- Material Contracts: | ||
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| Compensatory Plans or Arrangements | ||
| 10.1 | Deed of Assumption of Liberty Global Ltd. (f/k/a Liberty Global plc), dated June 7, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2013 (File No. 001-35961). | |
| 10.2+ | Deferred Compensation Plan (adopted effective December 15, 2008; Amended and Restated as of October 26, 2015)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 16, 2016 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.3+ | Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective December 11, 2015)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 16, 2016 (File No. 001-35961) ). | |
| 10.4+ | Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated effective November 24, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.5+ | Form of Share Appreciation Rights Agreement between the Registrant and its Chief Executive Officer under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 4, 2016 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.6+ | Form of Performance Restricted Share Units Agreement (SHIP) under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2019 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.7+ | Form of Share Appreciation Rights Agreement under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2019 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.8+ | Form of Share Appreciation Rights Agreement between the Registrant and its Chief Executive Officer under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 6, 2019 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.9+ | Liberty Global 2020 Annual Performance Award Program for executive officers under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (description of said plan is incorporated by reference to the description thereof included in Item 5.02(e) of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 3, 2020 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.10+ | Liberty Global 2020 Long-Term Equity Incentive Program for executive officers under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (description of said plan is incorporated by reference to the description thereof included in Item 5.02(e) of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 3, 2020 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.11+ | Liberty Global 2021 Long-Term Equity Incentive Program for executive officers under the Liberty Global 2014 Incentive Plan (description of said plan is incorporated by reference to the description thereof included in Item 5.02(e) of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 2021 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.12+ | Liberty Global Compensation Policy for Nonemployee Directors effective June 14, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 28, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.13+ | Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated effective November 24, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.14+ | Form of Restricted Share Units Agreement under the Liberty Global 2014 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 5, 2014 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.15+ | Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated effective November 24, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
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| 10.16+ | Form of Share Appreciation Rights Agreement under the Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.17+ | Form of Restricted Share Units Agreement (3-year vesting) under the Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.18+ | Form of Restricted Share Units Agreement (4-year vesting) under the Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.19+ | Form of Non-Qualified Share Option Agreement under the Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.20+ | Form of Non-Executive Director Restricted Share Units Agreement under the Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.21+ | Form of Performance Share Units Agreement under the Liberty Global 2023 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 25, 2024 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| Employment Agreements | ||
| 10.22+ | Executive Service Agreement, dated December 15, 2004, between UPC Services Limited and Charles Bracken (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 24, 2010 (File No. 000-51360)). | |
| 10.23+ | Employment Agreement, dated May 19, 2005, by and between Liberty Global Europe Limited (f/k/a UGC Europe Services Ltd.) and Andrea Salvato, assigned by Liberty Global Europe Limited to Liberty Global Holdings Limited (f/k/a Liberty Global plc) on November 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 3, 2020 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.24+ | Employment Agreement dated as of June 28, 2018, between Liberty Global, Inc. and Enrique Rodriguez (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2018 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.25+ | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 30, 2019, by and among the Liberty Global Holdings Limited (f/k/a Liberty Global plc), Liberty Global Inc. and Michael T. Fries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2019 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.26+ | Employment Agreement, dated May 21, 2020, by and between Liberty Global, Inc. and Bryan H. Hall (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 3, 2020 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| Shareholder Agreements | ||
| 10.27 | Shareholders’ Agreement, dated December 31, 2016, by and among, Vodafone International Holdings B.V., Vodafone Group Plc, Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V., the Registrant and Lynx Global Europe II B.V. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 6, 2017 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.28 | Shareholders Agreement, dated June 1, 2021, by and among Liberty Global Ltd. (f/k/a Liberty Global plc), Liberty Global Europe 2 Limited, Liberty Global Holdco Limited, Telefonica, S.A. and Telefonica O2 Holdings Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 4, 2021 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| Other Agreements and Policies | ||
| 10.29+ | Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K 12B filed November 24, 2023 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 10.30+ | Form of Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (7X) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 13, 2013 (File No. 000-51360)). | |
| 10.31+ | Personal Usage of Aircraft Policy, restated June 7, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 16, 2016 (File No. 001-35961)). | |
| 19 -- Insider Trading Policies and Procedures: | ||
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| 19.1 | Insider Trading Policy* | |
| 21 -- List of Subsidiaries* | ||
| 23 -- Consent of Experts and Counsel: | ||
| 23.1 | Consent of KPMG LLP* | |
| 31 -- Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification: | ||
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| 31.1 | Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer* | |
| 31.2 | Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)* | |
| 32 -- Section 1350 Certification ** | ||
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| 97 -- Policy relating to recovery of erroneously awarded compensation, as required by applicable listing standards adopted pursuant to 17 CFR 240.10D-1: | ||
| 97.1 | Liberty Global Ltd. Compensation Recovery Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 15, 2024 (File No. 001-35961) ). | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document* | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document* | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase* | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document* | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document* | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)* | |
*Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
*** Schedules and similar attachments to the agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S‑K. The Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules and similar attachments upon request by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
- This document has been identified as a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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