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): February 20, 2015 (February 19, 2015)
New Media Investment Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001- 36097 | | 38-3910250 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY | | 10105 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 479-3160
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 - Other Events
On February 19, 2015, New Media Investment Group Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has reached an agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of Stephens Media LLC for $102.5 million in cash. A copy of the press release is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The website address of the Company is included in the press release as an inactive textual reference only. The information contained on the website is not part of the press release and shall not be deemed furnished to the SEC.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
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Exhibit
No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated February 19. 2015, issued by New Media Investment Group Inc. |
SIGNATURE
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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| NEW MEDIA INVESTMENT GROUP INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Michael E. Reed |
| Name: | | Michael E. Reed |
| Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: February 20, 2015
