-----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, GknPw2JnXZxMVei3rmzM61dHugu9mSFhjZ9mPoeruT6ZVil00wwLJA6wssKqEZeo oKqtOCj4vsf2OStWLSf0dQ== 0000726513-98-000029.txt : 19981021 0000726513-98-000029.hdr.sgml : 19981021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000726513-98-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981020 SROS: CSX SROS: NYSE SROS: PCX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIBUNE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000726513 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 361880355 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B2 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-18921 FILM NUMBER: 98728148 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 435 N MICHIGAN AVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 3122229100 424B2 1 Pricing Supplement Dated: October 20, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2) (To Prospectus dated January 9, 1997 and File No. 333-18921 Prospectus Supplement dated January 14, 1997) TRIBUNE COMPANY Medium-Term Notes, Series E-Fixed Rate - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount: 1,500,000 Interest Rate: 5.50% Price to Buyer: 1,485,960 Stated Maturity Date: Agent's Discount or Commission: 9,375 October 6, 2008 Net Proceeds to Issuer: 1,476,585 Original Issue Date: plus accrued interest October 22, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Payment Dates: May 15 & November 15 Redemption: /X/ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date. / / The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date. Initial Redemption Date: Initial Redemption Percentage: Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount. Optional Repayment: /X/ The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the holder of the Notes. / / The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the holder of the Notes. Optional Repayment Dates: Repayment Price: 100% Currency: US Dollars Specified Currency: US Dollars (If other than U.S. dollars, see attached) Minimum Denominations: (Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars) Original Issue Discount: / / Yes /X/ No Total Amount of OID: Yield to Maturity: Initial Accrual Period: Form: /X/ Book-Entry / / Certificated Agent: / / Merrill Lynch & Co. /X/ J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. / / Salomon Smith Barney / / Citicorp Securities, Inc. Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below: /X/ Agent / / Principal If as principal: / / The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of resale. / / The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of ___% of principal amount. If as Agent: The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of 99.064% of Principal Amount. Other Provisions: Plus accrued interest of $3,666.67 owed to issuer. Pricing Supplement Dated: October 20, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2) (To Prospectus dated January 9, 1997 and File No. 333-18921 Prospectus Supplement dated January 14, 1997) TRIBUNE COMPANY Medium-Term Notes, Series E-Fixed Rate - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount: 9,000,000 Interest Rate: 5.50% Price to Buyer: 8,915,760 Stated Maturity Date: Agent's Discount or Commission: 56,250 October 6, 2008 Net Proceeds to Issuer: 8,859,510 Original Issue Date: plus accrued interest October 22, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Payment Dates: May 15 & November 15 Redemption: /X/ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date. / / The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date. Initial Redemption Date: Initial Redemption Percentage: Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount. Optional Repayment: /X/ The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the holder of the Notes. / / The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the holder of the Notes. Optional Repayment Dates: Repayment Price: 100% Currency: US Dollars Specified Currency: US Dollars (If other than U.S. dollars, see attached) Minimum Denominations: (Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars) Original Issue Discount: / / Yes /X/ No Total Amount of OID: Yield to Maturity: Initial Accrual Period: Form: /X/ Book-Entry / / Certificated Agent: /X/ Merrill Lynch & Co. / / J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. / / Salomon Smith Barney / / Citicorp Securities, Inc. Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below: /X/ Agent / / Principal If as principal: / / The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of resale. / / The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of ___% of principal amount. If as Agent: The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of 99.064% of Principal Amount. Other Provisions: Plus accrued interest of $22,000.00 owed to issuer. Pricing Supplement Dated: October 20, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2) (To Prospectus dated January 9, 1997 and File No. 333-18921 Prospectus Supplement dated January 14, 1997) TRIBUNE COMPANY Medium-Term Notes, Series E-Fixed Rate - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount: 7,000,000 Interest Rate: 5.50% Price to Buyer: 6,934,480 Stated Maturity Date: Agent's Discount or Commission: 43,750 October 6, 2008 Net Proceeds to Issuer: 6,890,730 Original Issue Date: plus accrued interest October 22, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Payment Dates: May 15 & November 15 Redemption: /X/ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date. / / The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date. Initial Redemption Date: Initial Redemption Percentage: Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption Percentage is 100% of the principal amount. Optional Repayment: /X/ The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the holder of the Notes. / / The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the holder of the Notes. Optional Repayment Dates: Repayment Price: 100% Currency: US Dollars Specified Currency: US Dollars (If other than U.S. dollars, see attached) Minimum Denominations: (Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars) Original Issue Discount: / / Yes /X/ No Total Amount of OID: Yield to Maturity: Initial Accrual Period: Form: /X/ Book-Entry / / Certificated Agent: / / Merrill Lynch & Co. / / J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. /X/ Salomon Smith Barney / / Citicorp Securities, Inc. Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below: /X/ Agent / / Principal If as principal: / / The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of resale. / / The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of ___% of principal amount. If as Agent: The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of 99.064% of Principal Amount. Other Provisions: Plus accrued interest of $17,111.11 owed to issuer. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----