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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - MCCLATCHY CO | v390537_ex99-1.htm |
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): October 2, 2014
The McClatchy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
1-9824 (Commission File Number) |
52-2080478 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2100 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (916) 321-1846
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 14d-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 October 1, 2014, The McClatchy Company (the “Company”) announced that it, along with Tribune Media Company, Graham Holdings Company, and A. H. Belo Corporation, has completed the sale of the membership interests held in Classified Ventures, LLC (“CV”) to Gannett Co., Inc. as contemplated by the Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated August 5, 2014, by and among CV, the Company, Tribune Media Company, Graham Holdings Company, and A. H. Belo Corporation, Gannett Co., Inc., and certain of their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the transaction is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 1, 2014
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.
| October 2, 2014 | The McClatchy Company | |
| /s/ R. Elaine Lintecum | ||
| By:
R. Elaine Lintecum Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 1, 2014 |