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 2, 2015

 

 

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		22107-0910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(703) 854-6000

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On October 2, 2015, TEGNA Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced sale of its corporate headquarters in McLean, VA (the “Property”) to an affiliate of Tamares, a private investment group with holdings in the United States and Europe.

The purchase price for the Property was $270 million. Upon the closing of the transaction, the Company agreed to lease a portion of the Property for 18 months.

A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the transaction is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.

 

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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 thereunder duly authorized.

 

Date: October 2, 2015

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by TEGNA Inc. on October 2, 2015.

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2015

TEGNA Completes Sale of McLean, VA Headquarters to Tamares

McLEAN, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the successful completion of the sale of its corporate headquarters for $270 million to Tamares, a private investment group with holdings in the United States and Europe.

As part of the completed deal, TEGNA will continue to occupy a portion of the building for the next 18 months.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media includes 46 television stations (including those serviced by TEGNA) and is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such as G/O Digital, Cofactor, Clipper and Sightline Media Group. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

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For media inquiries, contact:

Jeremy Gaines

Vice President, Corporate Communications

703-854-6049

jmgaines@TEGNA.com

For investor inquiries, contact:

Jeffrey Heinz

Vice President, Investor Relations

703-854-6917

jheinz@TEGNA.com