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): | April 25, 2006 |
| 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) |
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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 25, 2006, Journal Communications, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its intention to spin-off to its shareholders its wholly owned subsidiary, Norlight Telecommunications, Inc. A copy of the Company's 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) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith: |
| (99) | Press release of Journal Communications, Inc., dated April 25, 2006. |
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: April 25, 2006 | By:/s/ Mary H. Leahy |
| Mary H. Leahy | |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and | |
| Chief Compliance Officer |
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JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated April 25, 2006
Exhibit No.
| (99) | Press release of Journal Communications, Inc., dated April 25, 2006. |
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