The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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) March 5, 2009

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 0-16914 (Commission
File Number) 31-1223339 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

312 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices)
45202 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item No.		Page
5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers		3
9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits		3

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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

Form of Award Agreement

On March 5, 2009, the board of directors of the Company approved a form of restricted share unit (“RSU”) agreement for the president and CEO of the company. Also on March 5, 2009, the compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company approved the same RSU form of agreement for the Company’s executive officers. An RSU represents the right to receive one Class A Common share of the Company. RSU grants are made pursuant to the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan which has been previously filed with the SEC. A copy of the Employee Restricted Stock Unit form of Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.79.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit		Exhibit No.
Number	Description of Item	Incorporated
10.79	Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement		10.79

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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.

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
BY:	/s/ Douglas F. Lyons
	Douglas F. Lyons
	Vice President and Controller

Dated: March 9, 2009

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