Journal Register Co - Current report filing (8-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

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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):

April 7, 2008 (April 7, 2008)

 

 

JOURNAL REGISTER COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware	1-12955	22-3498615
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

790 Township Line Road, Yardley, Pennsylvania	19067
(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:

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

 

On April 7, 2008, Journal Register Company (the “Company”) announced that it retained Lazard Freres & Co. LLC as its Financial Advisor.  A copy of the Press Release issued by the Company is included as an exhibit to and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Text of press release issued by Journal Register Company, dated April 7, 2008, titled “Journal Register Company Hires Lazard Freres as its Financial Advisor.”

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	JOURNAL REGISTER COMPANY (Registrant)
Date:  April 7, 2008	By:	Edward J. Yocum
		Name: Edward J. Yocum
		Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
		& Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Description

99.1	Text of press release issued by Journal Register Company, dated April 7, 2008, titled “Journal Register Company Hires Lazard Freres as its Financial Advisor”