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) April 1, 2008
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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INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
| Item No. |
Page | |||
| 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers | 3 | ||
| 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 | ||
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On April 1, 2008, The E.W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Timothy E. Stautberg as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the E. W. Scripps Company when the Company’s pending separation is completed later this year. Mr. Stautberg will succeed Joseph G. NeCastro, who will become executive vice president and chief financial officer of Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., the company that will be created in the separation transaction. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Stautberg’s appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Item |
Exhibit No. Incorporated | ||
| 99.01 | Press release dated April 1, 2008 |
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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: April 4, 2008
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