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): November 10, 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 |
22107-0150 | |
| (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 8.01 Other Events
On November 10, 2016, TEGNA Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has approved the re-activation of share repurchases under the Company’s share buyback program. The timing and amount of any share repurchases will depend on, among other things, market conditions, the status of the review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Cars.com registration statement filed in connection with the proposed spin-off of Cars.com and applicable legal requirements.
A copy of the press release 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 November 10, 2016. | |
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 Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: November 10, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by TEGNA Inc. on November 10, 2016. | |