UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANTTO
(s)240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETOFILED PURSUANT TO
(s)240.13d-2.
QURATE RETAIL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
SERIES A COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
74915M100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate therule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
The information required in the remainder ofthis cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (asamended, the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisionsof the Act
(however,
see
the Notes).
CUSIP No. 13G Page 2 of 7 pages
74915M100
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
CONTRARIUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Jersey, Channel Islands
5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
NUMBERS OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 35,250,650
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,250,650
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
35,250,650
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.3%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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CUSIP No. 13G Page 3 of 7 pages
74915M100
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
CONTRARIUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (BERMUDA) LIMITED
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
NUMBERS OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 35,250,650
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,250,650
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
35,250,650
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.3%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Qurate Retail, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's PrincipalExecutive Offices:
12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112
Item
2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Contrarius Investment Management Limited
Contrarius Investment Management (Bermuda) Limited
Item 2(b). Address of Principal BusinessOffice or, if None, Residence:
Contrarius Investment Management Limited -2 Bond Street, St. Helier, Jersey
JE2 3NP, Channel Islands
Contrarius Investment Management (Bermuda) Limited - Waterloo House,100 Pitts
Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Contrarius Investment Management Limited is a company organizedunder the laws
of Jersey, Channel Islands.
Contrarius Investment Management (Bermuda) Limited is a companyorganized under
the laws of Bermuda.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Series A Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
74915M100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuantto (s)(s)240.13d-1(b), or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) Broker or dealer registeredunder section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) Bank as defined insection 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) Insurance company asdefined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) Investmentcompany registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e) An investment adviserin accordance
with (s)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) An employeebenefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with (s)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) A parent holdingcompany or control person in
accordance with (s) 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) A savingsassociation as defined in Section 3 (b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S. C. 1813).
(i) A church planthat is excluded from the definition of an investment company under
section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S. C.80a-3).
(j) A non-U.S. institution in accordancewith
(s)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
(k) Group, in accordance with
(s)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with (s)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
,please specify the type of institution: Equivalent to IA.
Item 4.
Ownership.
Provide the following informationregarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficiallyowned: 35,250,650
(b) Percent of class: 9.3%
(c) Number of shares asto which such person has:
(i) Sole power to voteor to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power tovote or to direct the vote: 35,250,650
(iii) Sole power todispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power todispose or to direct the disposition of: 35,250,650
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is beingfiled to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5
percentof the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownershipof More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Other persons have the right to receive andthe power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the 35,250,650 sharesof
Series A Common Stock of Qurate Retail, Inc. beneficially owned by Contrarius
Investment Management Limited and Contrarius InvestmentManagement (Bermuda)
Limited.
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Item 7. Identification and Classificationof the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
N/A
Item 8. Identificationand Classification of Members of the Group.
Contrarius Investment Management Limited and Contrarius InvestmentManagement
(Bermuda) Limited are together making this filing because they may be deemed
to constitute a "group" for the purposesof section 13(d)(3) of the Act.
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that,to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of businessand were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
thesecurities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect,other than
activities solely in connection with a nomination under (s) 240.14a-11.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of myknowledge and belief, the
foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Contrarius Investment Management
Limited and Contrarius Investment Management(Bermuda) Limited is substantially
comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent
U.S. institution(s).I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon
request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry andto the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
12 February 2024
CONTRARIUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
By: /s/ Thomas Daniel Perkins
Name: Thomas Daniel Perkins
Title: Director
12 February 2024
CONTRARIUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (BERMUDA) LIMITED
By: /s/ Matt De Kock
Name: Matt De Kock
Title: Director
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