SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 July 26, 1996 ------------- Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) 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 This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends Item 7 (a) of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 1996. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired The financial statements of Renaissance Communications Corp. for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 (as filed with Renaissance Communications Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996) are included herewith as exhibit 99.1 (c) Exhibits 99.1 Financial statements of Renaissance Communications Corp. as set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Renaissance Communications Corp. for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. SIGNATURE 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 ------------------- R. Mark Mallory Vice President and Controller August 2, 1996 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit Description - ----------- ------------------- 99.1 Financial statements of Renaissance Communications Corp. as set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Renaissance Communications Corp. for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. 3