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): AUGUST 9, 2002 BELO CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8598 75-0135890 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) 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.) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On August 9, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Robert W. Decherd, and Principal Financial Officer, Dunia A. Shive, of Belo Corp. submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2. 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: August 9, 2002 BELO CORP. By: /s/ Brenda C. Maddox ----------------------------------------- Brenda C. Maddox Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August 9, 2002 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 9, 2002