Current Report Filing (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: February 15, 2018

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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: [phone]

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):

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

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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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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item No.		Page
8.01	Other Events	3
9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits	3

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Item 8.01 Other Events

The E.W. Scripps Company has issued a release initiating a quarterly dividend. The dividend will be paid out of the Company's surplus as defined under the Ohio General Corporation Law. A copy of the press release issued is filed with this Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Item
99.1		Press release dated February 15, 2018

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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
		Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: February 16, 2018

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