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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2013

 

 

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-50478   23-3083125

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5215 N. O’Connor Boulevard

Suite 1400

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(972) 373-8800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On February 15, 2013, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of the assets of KGPE-TV, the CBS affiliate serving the Fresno, California market and KGET and KKEY-LP, the NBC/CW and low powered Telemundo affiliated stations serving the Bakersfield, California market from entities controlled by privately-held High Plains Broadcasting Inc. and Newport Television, LLC for $35.4 million in cash.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 19, 2013 the Company issued a news release announcing the closing of the Acquisition. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

The financial statements required by this item will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The pro forma financial information required by this item will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

2.1    Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Newport Television LLC, Newport Television License LLC and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc, dated November 1, 2012.
99.1    News Release, dated February 19, 2013, issued by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.


SIGNATURES

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

 

    NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.
Dated: February 20, 2013    
    By:  

/s/ Thomas E. Carter

    Name:   Thomas E. Carter
    Title:  

Executive Vice President Finance

and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

2.1    Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Newport Television LLC, Newport Television License LLC and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc, dated November 1, 2012.
99.1    News Release, dated February 19, 2013, issued by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.