Tribune Co - 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:  August 13, 2008

Commission file number 1-8572

TRIBUNE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	36-1880355 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
435 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices)	60611 (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  [phone]

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

[  ]	Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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

 

 

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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On August 13, 2008, Tribune Company released earnings information for the quarter ended June 29, 2008.  Set forth as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release.

 

 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit 99 – Press release dated August 13, 2008.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

	TRIBUNE COMPANY (Registrant)
Date:  August 13, 2008	By:	/s/  Brian Litman
		Name:   Brian Litman
		Title:     Vice President and Controller