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

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)

Delaware Delaware		0-30242 1-12407		72-1449411 72-1205791
(States or other jurisdictions of incorporation)		(Commission File Numbers)		(IRS Employer Identification Nos.)

5551 Corporate Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(225) 926-1000
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 14, 2006, Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a proposed institutional private placement of senior subordinated notes of Lamar Media Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary (“Lamar Media”). The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein, in accordance with Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release of Lamar Advertising Company, dated August 14, 2006, announcing proposed private placement of senior subordinated notes of Lamar Media Corp.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release of Lamar Advertising Company, dated August 14, 2006, announcing proposed private placement of senior subordinated notes of Lamar Media Corp.