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):   October 4, 2018

 

TRONC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36230

 

38-3919441

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

160 N. Stetson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60601

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

312-222-9100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01                                            Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 4, 2018, tronc, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its decision to change the Company’s name to Tribune Publishing Company. This change is expected to become effective on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 4:15pm, Eastern Daylight Time. The Company will file a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and, in connection with such filing, will file a copy of such Certificate of Amendment on a separate Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the name change is furnished 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.

 

(d)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated October 4, 2018

 

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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.

 

 

 TRONC, INC.

 

 

Date: October 4, 2018

By:

/s/ Justin Dearborn

 

Name:

Justin Dearborn

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

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