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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) FEBRUARY 7, 2006
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
INDIANA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-23264 35-1542018
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
ONE EMMIS PLAZA, 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE,
SUITE 700, INDIANPOLIS, INDIANA 46204
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
317-266-0100
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On February 7, 2006, Emmis Communications Corporation (the "Company") called for
redemption the remaining $120 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of
its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Notes"), pursuant to the terms of
the Indenture, dated June 21, 2005, between the Company and The Bank of Nova
Scotia Trust Company of New York, as trustee. The Notes will be redeemed on
March 9, 2006 (the "Redemption Date"). The redemption price for the Notes to be
redeemed is $1,000.00 per $1,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes,
plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to be redeemed to the Redemption
Date.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 7, 2006
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. Scott Enright
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Name: J. Scott Enright
Title: Vice President, Associate
General Counsel and Secretary