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): November 20, 2008
SCHOLASTIC
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
|
DELAWARE |
000-19860 |
13-3385513 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK |
10012 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(212)
343-6100
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(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:
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Item 8.01 - Other Events.
On November 20, 2008, Scholastic Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing a further stock repurchase program.
Item
9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
Not applicable |
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(c) |
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: |
| Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated November 20, 2008, is filed as Exhibit 99.1. |
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.
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Date: |
November 20, 2008 |
SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION |
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| (Registrant) | |||
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/s/ Maureen O’Connell |
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| Name: |
Maureen O’Connell |
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| Title: |
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative |
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Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number |
Exhibit |
| 99.1 |
Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated November 20, 2008 |