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
February 13, 1996
Date of Report
TRIBUNE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-8572 36-1880355
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
435 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 222-9100
Item 5. Other Events
On January 29, 1996, Tribune Company announced that it had reached
agreement to acquire Educational Publishing Corporation from Brentwood
Associates for $200 million in cash. Educational Publishing is a developer,
publisher and marketer of supplemental education and innovative curriculum
materials for early childhood through high school. The transaction is expected
to be completed in the first quarter of 1996.
On February 5, 1996, Tribune announced that it had reached agreement
to acquire NTC Publishing Group for $82 million in cash. NTC is a publisher of
educationally oriented materials for the school and consumer markets. The
transaction is also expected to be completed in the first quarter of 1996.
Item 7. (c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Tribune Company on January 29, 1996.
99.2 Press release issued by Tribune Company on February 5, 1996.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
TRIBUNE COMPANY
By /s/ R. Mark Mallory
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R. Mark Mallory
Vice President and Controller
February 13, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release issued by Tribune Company on January 29, 1996.
99.2 Press release issued by Tribune Company on February 5, 1996.
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