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: November 6, 2015
The McClatchy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-9824 | 52-2080478 |
| (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(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
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
The McClatchy Company (the "Company") reported that on November 6, 2015, it had repurchased, in cash, $20.470 million in aggregate principal amount of its 9.0% Notes due 2022 at a discount to par plus accrued and unpaid interest in a privately-negotiated transaction. The company also reported that in a separate privately-negotiated transaction, it had repurchased, in cash, $4.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.75% Notes due 2017 at a discount to par plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| November 6, 2015 | The McClatchy Company | ||
| By: | /s/ R. Elaine Lintecum | ||
| R. Elaine Lintecum | |||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||