8-K


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) August 24, 2015
 
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio
 
0-16914
 
31-1223339
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
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)
 
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
 


Item No.
 
Page
 
 
 
8.01
Other Events
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9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 8.01 Other Events

The E.W. Scripps Company is offering eligible former Scripps employees with vested, deferred pension plan benefits the option of receiving their benefits either as a lump-sum distribution or an immediate annuity payment. A copy of the press release issued on this topic is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Item
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release dated August 24, 2015


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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.

 
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
 
 
 
Dated: August 24, 2015
By:
/s/ Douglas F. Lyons 
 
 
Douglas F. Lyons
 
 
Vice President, Controller and Treasurer
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)




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