meg20150908_8k.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): September 8, 2015

 

 

MEDIA GENERAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

         

Commonwealth of Virginia

 

1-6383

 

46-5188184

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

333 E. Franklin St.

Richmond, VA 23219

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 887-5000

 

 

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)

 

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

 

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

 

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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 September 8, 2015, Media General, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a joint press release with Meredith Corporation (“Meredith”) announcing the entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, and Meredith providing for a strategic business combination transaction between the Company and Meredith (the “Combination”). The Company has provided additional information regarding the Combination in a webcast with investors.

 

A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the investor presentation used in connection with the Company’s webcast is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and each is incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

 

     

Exhibit No.

Description

  
   

99.1

Joint Press Release of Media General, Inc. and Meredith Corporation dated September 8, 2015

   

99.2

Investor Presentation, dated September 8, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: September 8, 2015 

 

     

MEDIA GENERAL, INC.

 
   

By:

 

 /s/ James F. Woodward
     
 

 

Name: James F. Woodward

     
 

 

 Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

  
   

99.1

Joint Press Release of Media General, Inc. and Meredith Corporation, dated September 8, 2015

   

99.2

Investor Presentation, dated September 8, 2015