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) August 21, 2012
LODGENET INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 0-22334 | | 46-0371161 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
3900 West Innovation Street, Sioux Falls, SD | | 57107 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (605) 988-1000
n/a
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Information
On August 21, 2012, the Board of Directors of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (“LodgeNet” or the “Company”) announced it had initiated a process to explore refinancing alternatives for its senior secured credit facility to address its upcoming debt maturities and tightening financial covenants. To explore and evaluate potential refinancing alternatives and other strategic alternatives, LodgeNet’s Board has retained Miller Buckfire & Co., a leading New York-based investment banking and capital markets firm. In addition to retaining Miller Buckfire, LodgeNet has also retained FTI Consulting, a nationally-recognized operations and financial advisory firm with significant experience in the media and hospitality industries, to collaborate with the company in developing its business plan.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | | Press Release dated August 21, 2012 |
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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.
Date: August 21, 2012 | By | /s/ James G. Naro |
| | James G. Naro |
| Its | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer |
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