| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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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) |
October 14, 2004 |
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Ohio | 0-16914 | 31-1223339 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio |
45202 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (513) 977-3000 |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
| Item No. |
Page | |||
| 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 3 | ||
| 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 | ||
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 14, 2004, we released information regarding results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.
The discussion and the information contained in the press release contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in most instances are beyond our control, include changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions; consumers’ taste; newsprint prices; program costs; labor relations; technological developments; competitive pressures; interest rates; regulatory rulings; and reliance on third-party vendors for various products and services. The words “believe,” “expect,” anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, which are as of the date of this filing, should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date the statement is made.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99 | Press release dated October 14, 2004. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | ||
| BY: |
/s/ Joseph G. NeCastro | |
| Joseph G. NeCastro | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: October 14, 2004
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