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): January 14, 2016

 

 

TEGNA INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		1-6961		16-0442930
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, Virginia				22107-0910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

(703) 854-7000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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:

 

¨        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))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 14, 2016, TEGNA Inc. (the “Company”) announced that TEGNA Media and NBC have agreed to a renewal of the affiliation agreements for all 17 of TEGNA Media’s NBC stations.

A copy of the press release announcing the renewal is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.

 

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Signature

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 thereunder duly authorized.

 

Date: January 19, 2016

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by TEGNA Inc. on January 14, 2016.