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):
June 1, 2007
Commission file number 1-8572
TRIBUNE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 36-1880355 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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435 North Michigan Avenue | | |
Chicago, Illinois | | 60611 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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:
oWritten communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 1, 2007, Tribune Company (the “Company”) announced that an offer of settlement is pending in its appeal of the 2005 Tax Court decision disallowing the tax free reorganization of Matthew Bender, a former subsidiary of The Times Mirror Company (“Times Mirror”). Under the proposed settlement, the Company will receive refunds of approximately $350 million in federal and state income taxes and interest resulting from payments previously made for both the Matthew Bender transaction and a similar transaction completed by Times Mirror.
The Company’s press release announcing the proposed settlement 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 June 1, 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 |
| (Registrant) |
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Date: June 1, 2007 | /s/ Mark W. Hianik |
| Mark W. Hianik |
| Vice President/Assistant General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description | | | |
99.1 | | Press Release of Tribune Company, dated June 1, 2007 | |
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