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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) April 28, 2017
 
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: (513) 977-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
 
Item No.
 
Page
 
 
 
2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
 
 
 
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits


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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

On April 28, 2017, the Company issued $400 million of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.125% per annum and mature on May 15, 2025. The proceeds of the 5.125% Senior Notes were used to repay the existing $391 million term loan B due in 2020, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. A copy of the Indenture is filed as Exhibit 10.1.

Additionally, on April 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement increasing its capacity by $25 million to $125 million, and extending the maturity to April 2022. A copy of the amended and restated credit agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number
 
Description of Item
 
 
 
10.1
 
Indenture dated as of April 28, 2017
10.2
 
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2017


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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
 
 
 
Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
Dated: May 3, 2017




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