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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2005
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-02302 74-1803105
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 2700
Arlington, VA 22209
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703-647-8700
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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(1) Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company's duty to file reports is automatically suspended as a result of
having fewer than 300 holders of record of each class of its debt
securities outstanding as of October 1, 2004, but the Company agreed under
the terms of certain long-term debt to continue these filings in the
future.
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
In a special meeting of the stockholder of Allbritton Communications Company
(ACC) held on September 30, 2005, directors of ACC were elected for the ensuing
year. At that time, Joe L. Allbritton, Chairman of the Executive Committee and
member of the Board of Directors of ACC, did not stand for re-election. Joe L.
Allbritton remains Chairman of the Board of Directors of Perpetual Corporation,
ACC's ultimate parent company. All remaining directors of ACC, Barbara B.
Allbritton, Robert L. Allbritton and Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., were re-elected to
ACC's Board with Robert L. Allbritton continuing as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer.
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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.
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Registrant)
October 6, 2005 /s/ Stephen P. Gibson
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Date Name: Stephen P. Gibson
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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