Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Current Report
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) August 12, 2002
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 0-16914
| Ohio (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) |
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31-1223339 (I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number) |
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| 312 Walnut Street Cincinnati,
Ohio (Address of principal executive offices) |
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45202 (Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 12, 2002
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 12, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Kenneth W. Lowe, and Principal Financial Officer, Joseph G.
NeCastro, of The E. W. Scripps Company submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2).
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY |
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| By: |
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/s/ JOSEPH G.
NECASTRO
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Joseph G. NeCastro Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: August 12, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit (99.1): |
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Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August 12, 2002 |
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| Exhibit (99.2): |
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Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 12, 2002 |
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