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): September 30, 2003 EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) specified in its charter) INDIANA INDIANA (State of incorporation or organization)(State of incorporation or organization) 0-23264 333-62172-13 (Commission file number) (Commission file number) 35-1542018 35-2141064 (I.R.S. Employer (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Identification No.) ONE EMMIS PLAZA ONE EMMIS PLAZA 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 700 SUITE 700 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204 (Address of principal executive offices)(Address of principal executive offices) (317) 266-0100 (317) 266-0100 (Registrant's Telephone Number, (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Including Area Code) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits EXHIBIT # DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press release dated September 30, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations & Financial Condition. On September 30, 2003, we issued the press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The text of that press release is incorporated in this Item by reference. 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, thereunto duly authorized. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Date: September 30, 2003 By: /s/ J. Scott Enright ----------------------------------------------- J. Scott Enright, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY Date: September 30, 2003 By: /s/ J. Scott Enright ----------------------------------------------- J. Scott Enright, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit 99 1