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 15, 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)
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
| Item No. |
Page | |||
| 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 15, holders of The E.W. Scripps Company’s (“Scripps”) Common Voting Shares voted to approve an amendment to Scripps’ Articles of Incorporation that will increase the number of authorized shares of its two classes of common stock. The vote increases Scripps current stock authorization to 240 million Class A Common Shares and 60 million Common Voting Shares. Scripps’ board of directors is expected to vote on a resolution to split the stock when it meets on July 29th.
A copy of the amended and restated Articles of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3(i) and a copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 3(i) | Articles of Incorporation | |
| 99 | Press release dated July 15, 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: July 21, 2004
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