UNITED STATES
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
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): July 20, 2005
Journal Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-31805 20-0020198
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
333 West State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(414) 224-2616
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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As previously disclosed, Journal Communications, Inc. (the
"Company") sold substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of its
label printing business, NorthStar Print Group, Inc. ("NorthStar"), to
Multi-Color Corporation. The sale transaction was effective on January 25, 2005.
The label printing business was part of the Company's "Other"
reportable segment and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report reflect the
NorthStar operations as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements
of earnings for each of the Company's quarterly periods in its fiscal year ended
December 26, 2004.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished
herewith:
(99.1) Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) of
Journal Communications, Inc. for the quarterly
periods ended March 28, June 27, September 26 and
December 26, 2004.
(99.2) Segment Information (unaudited) of Journal
Communications, Inc. for the quarterly periods
ended March 28, June 27, September 26 and December
26, 2004.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date: July 20, 2005 By: /s/ Paul M. Bonaiuto
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Paul M. Bonaiuto
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated July 20, 2005
Exhibit No.
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(99.1) Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) of Journal
Communications, Inc. for the quarterly periods ended March
28, June 27, September 26 and December 26, 2004.
(99.2) Segment Information (unaudited) of Journal Communications,
Inc. for the quarterly periods ended March 28, June 27,
September 26 and December 26, 2004.
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