| 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) |
October 5, 2004 |
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Ohio | 0-16914 | 31-1223339 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation ) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 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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INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Page | |||
| 8.01. | Other Events | 3 |
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On August 31, 2004, we released information announcing that, effective December 31, 2004, Stephen W. Sullivan will retire as Vice President/Newspaper Operations. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.01.
On October 5, 2004, we released information announcing that, effective December 31, 2004, Alan M. Horton will retire from his role as Senior Vice President /Newspapers and that Richard A. Boehne, Executive Vice President of Scripps, will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the newspaper division. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.02.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.01 | Press release dated August 31, 2004. | |
| 99.02 | Press release dated October 5, 2004. | |
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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 E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | ||
| BY: |
/s/ Joseph G. NeCastro | |
| Joseph G. NeCastro | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: October 8, 2004
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