UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2014
SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-27823 | 13-3827791 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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7007 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida (Address of principal executive offices) | 33166 (Zip Code) |
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(305) 441-6901
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 16, 2014, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) received approval from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) to transfer the listing of our Class A common stock from The NASDAQ Capital Market to The NASDAQ Global Market. The NASDAQ Global Market is one of the three markets for NASDAQ-listed stocks and operates similarly to The NASDAQ Capital Market. Companies listed on The NASDAQ Global Market must meet certain financial requirements and adhere to NASDAQ’s corporate governance standards. Our Class A common stock will begin trading on The NASDAQ Global Market at the opening of business on May 20, 2014 and will continue to trade under the symbol “SBSA.”
On May 19, 2014, we issued a press release announcing the transfer of our Class A common stock from The NASDAQ Capital Market to The NASDAQ Global Market. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., dated May 19, 2014. |
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.
| | SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. (Registrant) |
May 19, 2014 | | By: | /s/ Joseph A. García |
| | | Joseph A. García |
| | | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Executive Vice President and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., dated May 19, 2014. |
