UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report | |
| (Date of earliest | |
| event reported): | September 30, 2005 |
| Journal Communications, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Wisconsin | 1-31805 | 20-0020198 |
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| 333 West State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
| (414) 224-2616 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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 the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 30, 2005, Journal Communications, Inc. issued a press release containing certain expectations regarding financial results for its third quarter ended September 25, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith: |
| (99) | Press release of Journal Communications, Inc., dated September 30, 2005. |
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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.
| JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | |
Date: September 30, 2005 | By: /s/ Paul Bonaiuto |
| Paul Bonaiuto | |
| Executive Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated September 30, 2005
Exhibit No.
| (99) | Press release of Journal Communications, Inc., dated September 30, 2005. |
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