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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
OCTOBER 17, 1996
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-20833 72-1205791
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation Number) Identification No.)
5551 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70808
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(504) 926-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 17, 1996, Lamar Advertising Company ("Lamar") announced that
it has commenced a tender offer for all of its $100 million in outstanding 11%
Senior Secured Notes due May 15, 2003 (the "Notes"), together with a consent
solicitation to effect certain amendments to the indenture under which the
Notes were issued. The Company intends to pay the aggregate consideration due
in connection with the tender offer and consent solicitation and the purchase
price of certain pending acquisitions with public offerings of its Class A
Common Stock and senior subordinated debt securities and borrowings under an
expanded bank credit facility. Lamar hereby incorporates by reference the
contents of its press release dated October 17, 1996 filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated October 17, 1996. Filed herewith.
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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.
Date: October 25, 1996 LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
By: /s/ Keith Istre
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Keith Istre
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated October 17, 1996. Filed herewith.