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): September 2, 2015 (August 31, 2015)
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia |
001-13796 |
58-0285030 |
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4370 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA |
30319 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 504-9828 | |||||||
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Item 8.01 – Other Events
On August 31, 2015, Gray Television, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had notified certain advertising firms of its decision to terminate essentially all of the Company’s national advertising sales representation agreements with those firms. As a result thereof, the Company will record a special charge to its third quarter 2015 broadcast expenses of approximately $6.1 million to reflect anticipated termination fees.
A copy of the press release announcing this notification is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On September 1, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement with The Gazette Company to acquire KCRG-TV, the ABC affiliate for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa designated market area, for approximately $100.0 million in cash. The acquisition will result in the Company’s first purchase of a television station in Iowa. This acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015, pending the receipt of Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory approvals.
A copy of the press release announcing this acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press release dated August 31, 2015 |
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99.2 |
Press release dated September 1, 2015 |
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.
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GRAY TELEVISION, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ James C. Ryan |
| Name: James C. Ryan | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: September 2, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release dated August 31, 2015 |
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99.2 |
Press release dated September 1, 2015 |
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