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) July 13, 2011
PRIMEDIA Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
3585 Engineering Drive, Norcross, Georgia 30092
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
| Delaware | 1-11106 | 13-3647573 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 678-421-3000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On July 13, 2011, PRIMEDIA Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference, announcing the completion of the Company’s acquisition by affiliates of TPG Capital.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by PRIMEDIA Inc. on July 13, 2011.
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.
| PRIMEDIA INC. | ||||||
| Dated: July 13, 2011 | By: | /s/ KEITH L. BELKNAP | ||||
| Name: | Keith L. Belknap | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by PRIMEDIA Inc. on July 13, 2011. | |