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) March 14, 2005

 

 

MEDIA GENERAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commonwealth of Virginia   1-6383   54-0850433

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

333 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA   23219
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 649-6000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

 

On March 14, 2005, Media General, Inc. amended its $1 billion revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks. The amended agreement has a term of five and one-half years, and interest payments continue to be based on LIBOR plus a margin tied to the Company’s leverage ratio as defined in the agreement. The amended agreement, including significant terms and conditions, is included as Exhibit 10.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits

 

  10.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 14, 2005.

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.

 

    MEDIA GENERAL. INC.
   

(Registrant)

Date: March 14, 2005

    
   

/s/ Marshall N. Morton

   

Marshall N. Morton

   

Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer