8-K Granite Completed Acquisition


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) June 16, 2014
 
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 or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
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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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
 


Item No.
 
Page
 
 
 
2.01
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On June 16, 2014, we closed our previously announced acquisition of two televisions stations owned by Granite Broadcasting Corporation — Detroit MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYD-TV and Buffalo, N.Y., ABC affiliate WKBW-TV ("Acquired Stations"). On February 9, 2014 we reached a definitive agreement to purchase the Acquired Stations for $110 million in cash.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

The financial statements of the Acquired Stations will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K as soon as practicable, but not later than 71 days after the date on which this Form 8-K was required to be filed.

(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information.

The pro forma financial information of the Acquired Stations and The E.W. Scripps Company will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K as soon as practicable, but not later than 71 days after the date on which this Form 8-K was required to be filed.

Description of Item
 
Exhibit No. Incorporated
 
 
 
Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 9, 2014 among Granite Broadcasting Corporation, Each Subsidiary of Granite Broadcasting Corporation Listed on Annex A hereto, and Scripps Media, Inc.
 
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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/ Douglas F. Lyons
 
 
Douglas F. Lyons
 
 
Vice President and Controller
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: June 16, 2014


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