UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): September 18, 2017
TEGNA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-6961 | | 16-0442930 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, Virginia | | 22107-0150 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(703)873-6600
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 18, 2017, Jennifer Dulski resigned from the Board of Directors of TEGNA Inc. (the “Company”) in order to begin a new professional opportunity. Ms. Dulski’s resignation was effective immediately.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Dulski’s departure from the Company’s Board of Directors is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K and is incorporated herein by reference
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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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| TEGNA INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Akin S. Harrison |
| | Akin S. Harrison |
| | Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: September 19, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by TEGNA Inc. on September 18, 2017. |
