8-K 1 form8k_041404.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): APRIL 14, 2004 EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified (Exact name of registrant as specified in its in its charter) INDIANA INDIANA (State of incorporation or organization) (State of incorporation or organization) 0-23264 333-62172-13 (Commission file number) (Commission file number) 35-1542018 35-2141064 (I.R.S. Employer (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Identification No.) ONE EMMIS PLAZA ONE EMMIS PLAZA 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 700 SUITE 700 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204 (Address of principal executive offices) (Address of principal executive offices) (317) 266-0100 (317) 266-0100 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) INCLUDING AREA CODE)
1 Item 5. Other Events On April 14, 2004, we issued a press release announcing Emmis Operating Company's proposed offering of senior subordinated notes in a Rule 144A Offering. In connection with this proposed offering of senior subordinated notes, Emmis Operating Company intends to enter into an amended senior credit facility and repurchase or redeem all of its outstanding 8?% senior subordinated notes due 2009 and we intend to repurchase our 12 1/2% senior discount notes due 2011. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this filing. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits EXHIBIT # DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press release dated April 14, 2004. 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, thereunto duly authorized. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Date: April 19, 2004 By: /s/ J. Scott Enright ----------------------------------- J. Scott Enright, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY Date: April 19, 2004 By: /s/ J. Scott Enright ----------------------------------- J. Scott Enright, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary 2