UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 7, 2008
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | 1-9824 (Commission File Number) | | 52-2080478 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2100 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 321-1846
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:
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| Item 8.01 Entries Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On May 7, 2008, The McClatchy Company announced an amendment to its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase up to $250 million aggregate principal amount of certain of its outstanding debt securities. The terms and conditions of the tender offer are described in an Offer to Purchase dated April 23, 2008, as amended by a press release dated May 7, 2008 filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | McClatchy Announces Preliminary Results and Amendment to Tender Offer for Debit Securities |
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.
| May 8, 2008 | The McClatchy Company |
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| /s/ Patrick J. Talamantes |
| Patrick J. Talamantes |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
