SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) November 6, 2001
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The Liberty Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
South Carolina 1-5846 57-0507055
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
135 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 241-5400
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n/a
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
[LIBERTY CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]
For Further Information: Howard Schrott (864) 241-5400
THE LIBERTY CORP. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Greenville, SC (November 6, 2001) - The board of directors of The
Liberty Corporation (NYSE:LC) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 22
cents per share on its common stock, payable on January 3, 2002, to shareholders
of record on December 14, 2001. Liberty currently has approximately 19,706,000
common shares outstanding.
A major group broadcaster, Liberty owns fifteen network-affiliated
television stations, including eight NBC affiliates (WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY;
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC; WLBT-TV, Jackson, MS; WFIE-TV, Evansville, IN; WSFA-TV,
Montgomery, AL; KCBD-TV, Lubbock, TX; WALB-TV, Albany, GA and KPLC-TV, Lake
Charles, LA); five ABC affiliates (KLTV-TV, Tyler, TX; KTRE-TV, the satellite
affiliate of KLTV in Lufkin, TX; WLOX-TV, Biloxi, MS; WWAY-TV, Wilmington, NC
and KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, AR); and two CBS affiliates (WTOL-TV, Toledo, OH and
KGBT-TV, Harlingen, TX). In addition, Liberty owns CableVantage Inc., a cable
advertising sales subsidiary; Take Ten Productions, a video production facility;
and Broadcast Merchandising Company, a professional broadcast equipment
dealership.
Liberty has operational partnerships and equity positions in WorldNow,
the leading provider of Internet technology solutions for local media companies;
MyWeather, developer of innovative technologies to provide personalized weather
on the web, and iBlast, the nation's largest wireless data broadcast
distribution network that provides a fast, cost-effective "last mile" solution
for content providers and consumers.
For further information about Liberty, visit the corporate website,
www.libertycorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor"
for forward-looking statements. Certain information contained herein or in any
other written or oral statements made by, or on behalf of the Company, is or may
be viewed as forward-looking. The words "expect," "believe," "anticipate" or
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company
has used appropriate care in developing any such forward-looking information,
forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could
significantly impact actual results. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, the following: changes in national and local markets for
television advertising; changes in general economic conditions, including the
performance of financial markets and interest rates; competitive, regulatory, or
tax changes that affect the cost of or demand for the Company's products; and
adverse litigation results. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future developments, or otherwise.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE LIBERTY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Martha Williams
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Name: Martha Williams
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
November 6, 2001