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) July 1, 2008
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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31-1223339 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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312 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
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45202 |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
As
previously disclosed on Form 8-K dated June 30, 2008 The E. W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) completed the
distribution of all of the outstanding Class A Common Shares and Common Voting Shares of Scripps
Networks Interactive, Inc. (the “Spin-Off”).
The
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of
the Company giving effect to the Spin-Off, and the
related notes thereto, are included as Exhibit 99.1.
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