---------------------------------- 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 15, 1997 ------------------- Busse Broadcasting Corporation --------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 33-99622 38-2750516 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 141 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 300 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 - ------------------- ------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (616) 388-8019 ----------------------- No Change ------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ---------------------------------- BUSSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION ITEM 5: Other Events: Reference is made to the Press Release of Busse Broadcasting Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), dated October 15, 1997 attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The Press Release announces that the Company has been advised by its controlling stockholders that they have directed Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, their financial advisor, to resume the evaluation of strategic transactions in connection with the possible sale of the Company. ITEM 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits A. Financial Statements: None B. Exhibits: Description Exhibit ----------- ------- Press Release dated October 15, 1997 10.1 -2- 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 thereunto duly authorized. BUSSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION (Registrant) Dated: October 15, 1997 By: /s/ James C. Ryan ----------------- Name: James C. Ryan Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit ------- Press Release dated October 15, 1997 10.1