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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): AUGUST 19, 2015

 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Ohio

1-34004

61-1551890

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

9721 Sherrill Boulevard

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

37932

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (865) 694-2700

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 Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 20, 2015, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Burton Jablin to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Jablin has been with the Company since its inception, most recently holding the position of President of Scripps Networks, LLC.  

Amendment to Mr. Jablin’s Employment Agreement. Effective August 19, 2015, the Company and Mr. Jablin entered into Amendment No. 1 to his Employment Agreement, (the “Amendment”) reflecting his new position within the Company.  The Amendment increases Mr. Jablin’s base salary to $1,050,000 and increases his target annual incentive opportunity to 100% of his annual base salary.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 20, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing certain leadership changes.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.31.A

 

Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company and Burton Jablin

99.1

 

Press release dated August 20, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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.

 

 

 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: August 24, 2015

 

By:

/s/ Lori A. Hickok

 

 

 

Lori A. Hickok

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 


Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.31.A

 

Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company and Burton Jablin

99.1

 

Press release dated August 20, 2015