FORM 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
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): February 15, 2011
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 15, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The E. W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) approved a new employment agreement for Mr. Richard A. Boehne, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. This new agreement is effective as of the expiration of his current employment contract, which expires August 7, 2011.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
                 
Exhibit       Exhibit No.
Number   Description of Item   Incorporated
       
 
       
  10.66    
Employment agreement between the Company and Richard A. Boehne
    10.66  

 

 


 

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/ Douglas F. Lyons    
    Douglas F. Lyons   
    Vice President and Controller   
Dated: February 21, 2011