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): January 28, 2009
GateHouse Media, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33091 | | 36-4197635 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 350 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York | | 14450 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (585) 598-0030
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
GateHouse Media, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it has launched an amendment to its $1.195 billion senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”). The amendment would, among other things, allow the Company to repurchase outstanding term loans under the Facility at prices below par through a modified Dutch Auction through December 31, 2011. The Company is seeking the consent of the requisite lenders by 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) Monday, February 2, 2009, in order to effect the amendment.
The Company can give no assurance whether the amendment will be approved by the requisite lenders and, if approved, if and when the Company will effect any such repurchase. If the amendment is approved by the requisite lenders, the Company will do the appropriate regulatory and informational filings.
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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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Michael Reed |
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| | Michael Reed |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: January 28, 2009
