Form 8-K

 

 

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 2, 2012

 

 

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of

the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Item No.

       

Page

5.07  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The following table presents information on matters submitted to a vote of security holders at the May 2, 2012, Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

 

Description of Matters Submitted

   In Favor      Authority
Withheld
 

1. Election of Directors:

     

Class A Common Shares:

     

Roger L. Ogden

     28,564,829         7,064,052   

J. Marvin Quin

     32,033,560         3,595,321   

Kim Williams

     28,339,342         7,289,539   

Common Voting Shares:

     

Richard A. Boehne

     10,829,651         —     

John H. Burlingame

     10,829,651         —     

John W. Hayden

     10,829,651         —     

Mary McCabe Peirce

     10,829,651         —     

Nackey E. Scagliotti

     10,829,651         —     

Paul K. Scripps

     10,829,651         —     

2. Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation of named executive officers

     10,829,651         —     

 

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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/ Douglas F. Lyons

  Douglas F. Lyons
  Vice President and Controller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: May 7, 2012

 

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