Form 8-K Current Report
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EXECUTION COPY

 


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)   August 7, 2003

 


 

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Commission File Number 0-16914

 

Ohio   31-1223339

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

312 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, Ohio

  45202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 



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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

 

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 7, 2003

 

Item No.


        Page

5.

   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure    3

7.

   Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits    3

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 7, 2003 we completed the renegotiation of our $400 million Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility (“Revolver”) that was due to expire in August 2003. There were no material changes in the terms of the Revolver.

 

The new Revolver permits $375 million in aggregate borrowings expiring in August 2004. Borrowings under the Revolver are available on a committed revolving credit basis at our choice of three short-term rates or through an auction procedure at the time of each borrowing. The Revolver is primarily used as credit support for our commercial paper program in lieu of direct borrowings under the Revolver.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

  10.41   364-Day Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement

 

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

BY:

 

/s/ Joseph G. NeCastro


   

Joseph G. NeCastro

   

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: August 11, 2003

 

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