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):
April 25, 2007
Commission file number 1-8572
TRIBUNE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 36-1880355 |
435 North Michigan Avenue |
| 60611 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 222-9100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 25, 2007, Tribune Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of Tribune Company’s tender offer for up to 126,000,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $34.00 net per share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibit to this Form 8-K
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press Release of Tribune Company, dated April 25, 2007 |
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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.
| TRIBUNE COMPANY | |
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Date: April 25, 2007 |
| /s/ Mark W. Hianik |
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| Mark W. Hianik |
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| Vice President/Assistant General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits to this Form 8-K
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press Release of Tribune Company, dated April 25, 2007 |
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