8-K 1 trbform8kdated090208.htm TRIBUNE COMPANY FORM 8-K - DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 trbform8kdated090208.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
September 2, 2008

Commission file number 1-8572

TRIBUNE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
36-1880355
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
60611
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (312) 222-9100
 

 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On September 2, 2008, Tribune Company (“Tribune”) consummated the sale by its subsidiaries of a 10 percent interest in CareerBuilder, LLC (“CareerBuilder”) to subsidiaries of Gannett Co., Inc., (“Gannett”) for $135 million in cash.  As a result of the transactions Gannett subsidiaries now hold a 50.8 percent interest in CareerBuilder and Tribune subsidiaries hold a 30.8 percent interest.

A copy of the September 3, 2008 press release is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
                            
(d)           Exhibits
 

Exhibits to this Form 8-K
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Tribune Company and Gannett Co., Inc., dated September 3, 2008
 
 
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
  TRIBUNE COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  September 3, 2008
By:
/s/ David P. Eldersveld  
    Name:   David P. Eldersveld  
   
Title:     Vice President/Deputy General
               Counsel and Secretary
 
       
 

 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits to this Form 8-K
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Tribune Company and Gannett Co., Inc., dated September 3, 2008

 
 
 
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