SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 16, 2001
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(Date of Report)
FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington 000-22349 91-0222175
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1525 One Union Square, 600 University Street, Seattle, Washington, 98101-3185
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(206) 404-7000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On March 19, 2001, Fisher Communications, Inc. announced an agreement to
sell Fisher's flour milling assets to Pendleton Flour Mills, L.L.C. for
approximately $31 million, subject to certain conditions and regulatory
approvals.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 16, 2001, between Pendleton
Flour Mills, L.L.C., Fisher Mills Inc., Fisher Mills - Blackfoot
L.L.C., and Fisher Properties Inc.
99.1 Press Release, dated March 19, 2001, regarding announcement of name
change, sale of flour milling assets, and application for NASDAQ
listing.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: March 16, 2001 By /s/ David D. Hillard
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David D. Hillard
Senior Vice President, CFO and
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 16, 2001, between
Pendleton Flour Mills, L.L.C., Fisher Mills Inc., Fisher
Mills - Blackfoot L.L.C., and Fisher Properties Inc.
99.1 Press Release, dated March 19, 2001, regarding
announcement of name change, sale of flour milling assets,
and application for NASDAQ listing.