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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, 2010

 

 

ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission file number: 333-02302

 

Delaware   74-1803105

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification no.)

1000 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 2700

Arlington, VA 22209

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(703) 647-8700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14k-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 30, 2010, Allbritton Communications Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the extension of the expiration date to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, August 4, 2010 of its previously announced offer to exchange up to $455 million of its 8% Senior Notes due 2018 for a like principal amount of its 8% Series B Senior Notes due 2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The press release regarding this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety to such exhibit.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release dated July 30, 2010 announcing the extension of exchange offer.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
    (Registrant)

    July 30, 2010        

     

/s/    STEPHEN P. GIBSON        

          Date

    Name:   Stephen P. Gibson
    Title:   Senior Vice President
      and Chief Financial Officer