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): December 20, 2005

THE LIBERTY CORPORATION

	South Carolina (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-05846		57-0507055
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
135 South Main Street, Greenville, SC		29601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (864) 241-5400

n/a

(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

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

      The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

     On December 20, 2005, The Liberty Corporation issued a press release announcing that in accordance with the merger agreement among Liberty Corporation, Raycom Media, Inc. and RL123, Inc, the board of directors had declared a dividend of $0.25 per share on common stock. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2006, to shareholders of record on December 30, 2005.

      A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99 (herein incorporated by reference).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

   (c) Exhibits

      99. Press Release, dated December 20, 2005, issued by The Liberty Corporation

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 LIBERTY CORPORATION
Date:	December 20, 2005	By:	/s/ Martha Williams
			Name:	Martha Williams
			Title:	Vice President and General Counsel

EX-99

	NEWS RELEASE
P.O. Box 502, Greenville, SC 29602       135 South Main St., Greenville, SC 29601      (864) 241-5400      FAX (864) 241-5401       www.libertycorp.com

      For further information: Howard Schrott, 864-241-5400

THE LIBERTY CORP. DECLARES DIVIDEND

Greenville, SC (December 20, 2005) –In accordance with the merger agreement among Liberty Corporation (NYSE:LC), Raycom Media, Inc and RL123, Inc, the Liberty Board of Directors today declared a dividend of $0.25 per share on common stock, payable on January 10, 2006, to shareholders of record on December 30, 2005. Liberty currently has approximately 18,302,000 common shares outstanding.

      The merger remains subject to the approval of the Federal Communications Commission and other customary closing conditions. Upon completion of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of Liberty’s common stock will be converted into the right to receive $47.35 in cash.

      A major group broadcaster, Liberty owns fifteen network-affiliated television stations, including eight NBC affiliates (WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY; WIS-TV, Columbia, SC; WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS; WFIE-TV, Evansville, IN; WSFA-TV, Montgomery, AL; KCBD-TV, Lubbock, TX; WALB-TV, Albany, GA and KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, LA); five ABC affiliates (KLTV-TV, Tyler, TX; KTRE-TV, the satellite affiliate of KLTV in Lufkin, TX; WLOX-TV, Biloxi, MS; WWAY-TV, Wilmington, NC and KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, AR); and two CBS affiliates (WTOL-TV, Toledo, OH and KGBT-TV, Harlingen, TX).

      For further information about Liberty, visit the corporate website, http://www.libertycorp.com/.

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      The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information contained herein or in any other written or oral statements made by, or on behalf of the Company, is or may be viewed as forward-looking. The words "expect," "believe," "anticipate" or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company has used appropriate care in developing any such forward-looking information, forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact actual results. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in national and local markets for television advertising; changes in general economic conditions, including the performance of financial markets and interest rates; competitive, regulatory, or tax changes that affect the cost of or demand for the Company's products; and adverse litigation results. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

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