0000899243-20-030448.txt : 20201104 0000899243-20-030448.hdr.sgml : 20201104 20201104213326 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-20-030448 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20201102 FILED AS OF DATE: 20201104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Alden Global Capital LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001616882 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36230 FILM NUMBER: 201288397 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 885 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-888-7213 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 885 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Freeman Heath CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001693074 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36230 FILM NUMBER: 201288398 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 885 THIRD AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tribune Publishing Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001593195 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 383919441 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 160 N. STETSON AVENUE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 BUSINESS PHONE: 312 222 9100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 160 N. STETSON AVENUE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: tronc, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20160617 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Tribune Publishing Co DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20131127 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2020-11-02 0 0001593195 Tribune Publishing Co TPCO 0001616882 Alden Global Capital LLC 885 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 0 0001693074 Freeman Heath 885 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 2020-11-02 4 A 0 10093 0.00 A 6355381 I See Footnotes Common Stock 5198925 I See Footnotes This Form 4 is filed jointly by Alden Global Capital LLC ("Alden") and Heath Freeman (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of Tribune Publishing Company (the "Issuer") reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. On November 2, 2020, the Issuer granted to Randall D. Smith, a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors (the "Board"), 10,093 shares of restricted Common Stock. Mr. Smith holds the restricted Common Stock for the benefit of Alden Global Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. ("AGOMF"). Because Mr. Smith serves on the Board as a representative of AGOMF, Alden Global Value Recovery Master Fund, L.P. ("AGVRMF"), and their affiliates, Mr. Smith does not have a right to any economic interest in the securities of the Issuer issued to him as director compensation. AGOMF is entitled to receive all of the economic interest in the shares of restricted Common Stock granted by the Issuer in respect of Mr. Smith's Board position. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of restricted Common Stock. (Continued from footnote 2) The shares of restricted Common Stock vest 100% on May 21, 2021, provided that Mr. Smith continues to serve on the Board through the earlier of (a) such vesting date or (b) the day immediately prior to the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer following the grant date. Shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held directly by AGOMF or shares in which AGOMF has an economic interest. Alden, as the investment manager of AGOMF, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer directly held by AGOMF and shares in which AGOMF has an economic interest. Mr. Freeman, as President of Alden, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer directly held by AGOMF and shares in which AGOMF has an economic interest. Shares of Common Stock of the Issuer directly held by AGVRMF. Alden, as the investment manager of AGVRMF, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer directly held by AGVRMF. Mr. Freeman, as President of Alden, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer directly held by AGVRMF. Randall D. Smith serves on the Board of Directors of Tribune Publishing Company (the "Issuer") as a representative of the Reporting Persons, AGOMF, AGVRMF and their affiliates. For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons, AGOMF, AGVRMF and their affiliates are deemed directors by deputization by virtue of their representation on the Board of Directors of the Issuer. ALDEN GLOBAL CAPITAL LLC, Name: /s/ Heath Freeman, Title: President 2020-11-04 /s/ Heath Freeman 2020-11-04 EX-99.1 2 attachment1.htm EX-99.1 DOCUMENT

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1


                         Form 4 Joint Filer Information


Name:                                         Heath Freeman

Address:                                      885 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
                                              New York, NY 10022

Date of Event Requiring Statement:            11/02/2020