UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 12, 2003
LIN TV CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-31331 05-0501252
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-25206 13-3581627
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS
jurisdiction of Number) Employer
incorporation) Identification
No.)
Four Richmond Square, Suite 200, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 454-2880
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
LIN TV Corp., a Delaware corporation ("LIN TV"), and its wholly owned
subsidiary, LIN Television Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("LIN
Television"), are jointly filing this current report on Form 8-K for the purpose
of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission LIN TV's press release
dated May 12, 2003 announcing that LIN Television has completed its sale of $200
million aggregate principal amount of its 6 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2013 (the "Notes") and $100 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.50%
Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2033 (the "Debentures") in
previously announced private placements.
LIN Television also initiated a call for redemption of all of its $300
million outstanding aggregate principal amount of 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2008. The redemption date has been set at June 15, 2003. Notices of
redemption will be mailed to holders of the 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes on
May 16, 2003. The proceeds from the sale of the Notes and the Debentures will be
used towards this redemption.
The indenture governing the Notes is attached to this report as Exhibit
4.1, and the indenture governing the Debentures is attached to this report as
Exhibit 4.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index attached to this report.
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.
LIN TV Corp.
LIN Television Corporation
Date: May 14, 2003 By: /s/ William A. Cunningham
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Name: William A. Cunningham
Title: Vice President and Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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4.1 Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2003, among LIN
Television Corporation, as Issuer and the Guarantors
named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee,
for the 6 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013,
Series A and 6 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2013, Series B.
4.2 Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2003, among LIN
Television Corporation, as Issuer and the Guarantors
named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee,
for the 2.50% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated
Debentures due 2033.
99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2003.