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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) September 6, 2017
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | 0-16914 | 31-1223339 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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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)
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):
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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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8.01 | Other Events | 3 |
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9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 6, 2017, the Company issued a press release related to the expansion of Newsy, our the next-generation national news network, into cable distribution. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Item |
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99.1 | | |
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.
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY |
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BY: | | /s/ Douglas F. Lyons |
| | Douglas F. Lyons |
| | Vice President and Controller |
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Dated: September 6, 2017