Form 8-K

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): November 3, 2008

AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-11112	59-2094424
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



1000 American Media Way Boca Raton, Florida		33464
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 997-7733

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


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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 3, 2008, American Media, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary American Media Operations, Inc. (“AMOI”) has determined to defer until November 10, 2008 its decision whether to make its current interest payment in respect of its 10¼% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (the “Notes”), taking advantage of a 30-day grace period provided for under the terms of the Notes. Deferment beyond the 30-day grace period could result in a default under the terms of the Notes, as well as a default under AMOI’s credit facilities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 3, 2008 of American Media, Inc.

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.



	AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC. (Registrant)

Date: November 4, 2008	By:	/s/ Dean D. Durbin
	Name:	Dean D. Durbin
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 3, 2008 of American Media, Inc.