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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): February 5, 2009
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, 2008, but the Company agreed under
the terms of certain long-term debt to continue these filings in the
future.
ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 5, 2009, the Company executed an amendment with an effective date as
of December 31, 2008 to its Credit Agreement dated as of August 23, 2005 with
Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and Deutsche Bank Securities
Inc., as the Syndication Agent.
The amendment served, among other things, to adjust certain of the financial
covenants. In addition, the total commitment under the credit facility was
reduced from $70,000,000 to $67,500,000 effective February 5, 2009 and to
$65,000,000 effective December 31, 2009.
The description of the amendment in this Current Report on Form 8-K is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amendment, which is filed
as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
4.1 Amendment No. 1, dated February 5, 2009, to Credit
Agreement dated as of August 23, 2005 by and among ACC,
certain financial institutions, and Bank of America, N.A.,
as the Administrative Agent, and Deutsche Bank Securities
Inc., as the Syndication Agent.
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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)
February 6, 2009 /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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