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):

January 18, 2013

SUPERMEDIA INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-32939	20-5095175
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2200 West Airfield Drive, P.O. Box 619810, DFW Airport, Texas 75261

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(972) 453-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01.             Other Events.

On January 22, 2013, we issued a press release announcing that David E. Hawthorne, a member of our Board of Directors, has passed away.  A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this report.

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit  No.	Description
99.1	SuperMedia Inc. press release, dated January 22, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SUPERMEDIA INC.
By:	/s/ Cody Wilbanks
	Name:	Cody Wilbanks
	Title:	Executive Vice President –
		General Counsel and Secretary

Date:      January 22, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  No.	Description
99.1	SuperMedia Inc. press release, dated January 22, 2013

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 22, 2013

Media Relations Contacts:

Andrew Shane

972/453-6473

andrew.shane@supermedia.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Cliff Wilson

972/453-6188

cliff.wilson@supermedia.com

SuperMedia Announces Passing of Board of Directors Member, David E. Hawthorne

DALLAS — It is with sadness that SuperMedia (NASDAQ: SPMD) Chairman of the Board Doug Wheat announced the passing of David E. Hawthorne, a member of the company’s Board of Directors since 2009, on Friday, January 18, at the age of 62.

“David was a colleague and friend to many of us,” Wheat said. “He was a valued member of the Board of Directors, and we will miss his spirit and insights.”

Hawthorne served on several committees of the SuperMedia board, including the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee. He had led Hawthorne Management LLC since 2005, a firm that develops, owns, and operates commercial real estate in central Florida. He previously served as a consultant to Friedman’s Inc., assisting the jewelry retailer in investigating operating and financial issues. From 2001 to 2003, Hawthorne was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lodgian, Inc., an independent hotel owner and operator.

Hawthorne was a consultant for FTI Consulting, Inc. from 2000 to 2001, during which time he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Restructuring Officer of Tower Records, Inc. Hawthorne also served as the acting Chief Executive Officer of Premier Cruise Lines, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Entertainment Corporation, and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Servico Hotels and Resorts, Inc.

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