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): December 12, 2017
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 |
22107-0150 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(703) 873-6600
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 December 12, 2017, TEGNA Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Melinda Witmer to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Witmer’s Board committee assignments will be determined at a later date.
A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Witmer to the Company’s Board of Directors 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. |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by TEGNA Inc. on December 12, 2017. | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| TEGNA INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Akin S. Harrison | |
| Akin S. Harrison | ||
| Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: December 15, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by TEGNA Inc. on December 12, 2017. | |