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) July 30, 2004
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)
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 30, 2004 we entered into a 5-Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement (the “Revolver”) that permits $450 million in aggregate borrowings and expires in July 2009.
The Revolver replaces our existing Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facilities that collectively permitted aggregate borrowings up to $575 million and consisted of two facilities that were due to expire in August 2004 and 2007.
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.
A copy of the Revolver is filed as Exhibit 10.40.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 10.40 | 5-year Competitive Advance And Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated July 30, 2004 |
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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 2, 2004
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