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) May 10, 2007
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-16914 | 31-1223339 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 10, 2007, The E.W. Scripps Company (“Scripps”) announced the election of David M. Moffett to the Board of Directors. Moffett’s election expands the board from 12 to 13 members. Effective at the time of his election, he received an option to purchase 10,000 Class A Common shares. The option vests in one year and has a ten-year life. The grant is pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan which has been previously filed with the SEC. A copy of the press release announcing the election is filed as Exhibit 99.01.
Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, Change in Fiscal Year
On May 10, 2007, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Scripps’ Code of Regulations to fix the number of directors at 13.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Item |
Exhibit No. Incorporated | ||
| 10.01 | Form of Independent Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (1) | 10.03B | ||
| 10.02 | Amended and Restated Code of Regulations | |||
| 99.01 | Press release dated May 10, 2007 | |||
| (1) | Incorporated by reference to The E.W. Scripps Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2005. |
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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.
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | ||
| BY: | /s/ Joseph G. NeCastro | |
| Joseph G. NeCastro | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: May 16, 2007
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