CEO Employment Agreement Extension
UNITED STATES
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) November 4, 2014
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | | 0-16914 | | 31-1223339 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio | | 45202 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | 3 |
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9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On November 4, 2014, The E. W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) amended its employment agreement with Richard A. Boehne, President and Chief Executive Officer. The amendment extended the term of Mr. Boehne’s employment by one year to August 7, 2016 and provided for successive one-year renewals thereafter until either party provides at least 90 days’ notice of non-renewal. The amendment also provided that the Company would contribute $1 million to the Scripps Howard Foundation to establish a donor advised fund in Mr. Boehne’s name, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Scripps Howard Foundation.
The foregoing summary of the amendment to Mr. Boehne’s employment agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Item | | Exhibit No. Incorporated |
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10.1 | | Amendment to employment agreement between the Company and Richard A. Boehne | | 10.1 |
99.1 | | Press release dated November 10, 2014 | | 99.1 |
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.
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY |
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BY: | | /s/ Douglas F. Lyons |
| | Douglas F. Lyons |
| | Vice President and Controller |
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Dated: November 10, 2014