================================================================================ 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): July 28, 2006 BELO CORP. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8598 75-0135890 ------------------------------ ------------ ------------------ (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, Texas 75265-5237 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 977-6606 None. -------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On July 28, 2006, Belo Corp. announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter June 30, 2006. On July 28, 2006, the company also issued a press release announcing the company's monthly statistical report for the month ended June 30, 2006. Copies of these press releases are furnished with this report as exhibits to Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Earnings Press Release dated July 28, 2006 99.2 Monthly Statistical Report Press Release dated July 28, 2006 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: July 28, 2006 BELO CORP. By: /s/ Carey Hendrickson ------------------------------------ Carey P. Hendrickson Vice President/Investor Relations & Corporate Communications INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Earnings Press Release dated July 28, 2006 99.2 Monthly Statistical Report Press Release dated July 28, 2006