-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DafB/Tzh+yB4X7MlRwRCfMF6/FzJKS4A7eH72RlQyyi32SZ2/5Tli+rC6PwkmH2e MQhUhl2yFQrSvH8/Zp9tUA== 0001193125-10-009820.txt : 20100121 0001193125-10-009820.hdr.sgml : 20100121 20100121170942 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-009820 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100121 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON POST CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104889 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 530182885 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06714 FILM NUMBER: 10539448 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1150 15TH ST NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20071 BUSINESS PHONE: 2023346000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1150 15TH ST NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20071 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 21, 2010

 

 

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-6714   53-0182885

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1150 15th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

   20071
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(202) 334-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 8 - Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 21, 2010, The Washington Post Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release dated January 21, 2010

SIGNATURE

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 Washington Post Company

(Registrant)

Date January 21, 2010  

/S/    VERONICA DILLON        

 

(Signature)

Veronica Dillon

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated January 21, 2010
 EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

The Washington Post Company Declares

Increased Quarterly Dividend;

Announces Stock Repurchase Authorization

WASHINGTON–January 21, 2010–The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) said today that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the annual dividend rate on the Company’s common stock, from $8.60 to $9.00 per share.

The dividend for the first quarter of 2010, $2.25 per share, is payable on February 5, 2010, to shareholders of record on January 27, 2010.

The Company also said its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to acquire up to 750,000 shares of its Class B common stock. The Company did not announce a ceiling price or a time limit for the purchases.

There are currently 7,971,109 Class B shares outstanding.

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Contact:    Rima Calderon
   (202) 334-6617
   calderonr@washpost.com
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