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): March 1, 2007
THE READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | | 1-10434 | | 13-1726769 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification Number) |
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Pleasantville, New York | | 10570-7000 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(914) 238-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing 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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 1, 2007, The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has further extended its previously announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 6½% senior notes due 2011. The tender offer, previously set to expire at 8:00 a.m., New York City time, on March 1, 2007, will now expire at 8:00 a.m., New York City time, on March 2, 2007, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated. Except for the above change, all terms and conditions of the tender offer are unchanged and remain in full force and effect. 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) | Exhibits. |
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| | 99.1 | Press release dated March 1, 2007 |
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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 READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| | (Registrant) | |
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Dated: March 1, 2007 | | /s/ William H. Magill | |
| | William H. Magill |
| | Vice President and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | | Document | | |
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99.1 | | Press release dated March 1, 2007 |