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 2, 2020
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-36756 | | 72-1449411 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5321 Corporate Blvd.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(225) 926-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value | | LAMR | | The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 2, 2020, Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, as a result of the significant macroeconomic uncertainty resulting from COVID-19, the Company is withdrawing its previously announced full-year financial guidance for 2020 and its board of directors is evaluating future dividend plans. The press release also describes certain other actions the Company is taking in response to the current operating environment. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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.
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Date: April 2, 2020 | | | | LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Jay L. Johnson |
| | | | | | Jay L. Johnson |
| | | | | | EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |
