-----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, AF4EPBibVwGPCZI7vmrBA27fV6I26+TPcH4CyOzc6pv61QXjVfLu1JXkTdJlAjri KjbmK249OMhKd/NI7M7dtQ== 0001193125-04-128832.txt : 20040802 0001193125-04-128832.hdr.sgml : 20040802 20040802105025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-128832 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040729 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCRIPPS E W CO /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000832428 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 311223339 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16914 FILM NUMBER: 04944022 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 312 WALNUT STREET CITY: CININNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5139773000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 312 WALNUT STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report
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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) July 29, 2004

 

 

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number 0-16914

 

Ohio   31-1223339

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

312 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, Ohio

   45202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

 

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Item No.

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5.

   

Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

    3

7.

   

Financial Statements and Exhibits

    3

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 29, the Board of Directors of The E. W. Scripps Company authorized a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2004.

 

The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share (pre-split) to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2004.

 

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

  99 Press release dated July 29, 2004

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

BY:

  

/s/ Joseph G. NeCastro

   

Joseph G. NeCastro

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: August 2, 2004

 

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EX-99 2 dex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 29, 2004 Press release dated July 29, 2004

EXHIBIT 99

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Scripps declares 2-for-1 stock split and 20 cents per share dividend

 

For immediate release

    (NYSE: SSP )

July 29, 2004

       

 

CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Board of Directors of The E. W. Scripps Company today authorized a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 31. Scripps shareholders will receive one additional share for each share held on that date. The stock split will not change the proportionate interest a shareholder maintains in the company.

 

On April 30 the company announced that the board initiated steps to enable a stock split by proposing an amendment to the company’s articles of incorporation that would double the number of authorized shares of the company’s two classes of common stock. That amendment was approved by the holders of the company’s Common Voting Shares on July 15.

 

Today the board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents ($0.20) per share (pre-split) to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 31.

 

The additional shares and cash dividend are payable Sept. 10.

 

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Contact: Tim Stautberg, The E.W. Scripps Company, 513-977-3826

Email: stautberg@scripps.com

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