Form 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): May 25, 2011
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) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
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  
       
 
        
  5.02    
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
    3  
       
 
        
  9.01    
Press Release
    3  

 

 

 

Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The E.W. Scripps Company filed the attached press release today relating to the cessation of employment of Mark G. Contreras — Senior Vice President/Newspaper Division — on May 25, 2011. Mr. Contreras is eligible for payments and benefits under the company’s Executive Severance Plan, which is described in the company’s 2011 proxy statement.
Item 9.01  
Financial Statements and Exhibits
                 
Exhibit         Exhibit No.  
Number     Description of Item   Incorporated  
       
 
        
99.1      
Press release
   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.
         
  THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
 		  
  BY:   /s/ Timothy E. Stautberg    
    Timothy E. Stautberg   
    Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer   
 
Dated: May 27, 2011