SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2003 AOL TIME WARNER INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15062 13-4099534 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019 ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) 212 484-8000 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former Name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item. 5. Other Events. On January 16, 2003, AOL Time Warner Inc. ("AOLTW") announced that its Board of Directors had decided to combine the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and unanimously elected Richard Parsons to the post effective at its annual meeting of stockholders to be held in May 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued January 16, 2003 by AOLTW. 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AOL TIME WARNER INC. By: /s/ Wayne H. Pace -------------------------------- Name: Wayne H. Pace Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 23, 2003 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued January 16, 2003 by AOLTW.