# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000832428
**File Stem:** 0000832428-25-000039
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 14157
**Document Hash:** 0808e0403170a3f6591fae35ac8ffd28
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000832428-25-000039.hdr.sgml**: 20250730

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000832428-25-000039

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250729

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250730

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250730

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000832428
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 311223339
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10701
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251164074

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 312 WALNUT STREET
- **CITY:** CININNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5139773000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 312 WALNUT STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SCRIPPS E W CO /DE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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**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 29, 2025** 

**THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Ohio** | **001-10701** | **31-1223339** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation)** | **(Commission<br>File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification Number)** |

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| **312 Walnut Street** | **312 Walnut Street** | |
| **Cincinnati,** | **Ohio** | **45202** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000** 

**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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | SSP | NASDAQ Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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**THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY**

**INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K**

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| Item No. | | Page |
| 8.01 | Other Events | 3 |
| 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 |

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**Item 8.01 Other Events**

On July 29, 2025, the E.W. Scripps Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the pricing of its previously announced offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of new 9.875% senior secured second lien notes, which represents a $100 million increase from the previously announced size of the offering. The notes will mature in 2030. The offering is expected to close on August 6, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

The private offering is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

This Current Report does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes and related guarantees and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This Current Report is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

***Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements***

This current report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "estimate," "could," "should," "outlook," "guidance," and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements the Company makes regarding expected operating results and future financial condition. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on management's current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of the industry and the economy, the Company's plans and strategies, anticipated events and trends, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstance that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. The Company's actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: change in advertising demand, fragmentation of audiences, loss of affiliation agreements, loss of distribution revenue, increase in programming costs, changes in law and regulation, the Company's ability to identify and consummate strategic transactions, the controlled ownership structure of the Company, and the Company's ability to manage its outstanding debt obligations. A detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties is included in the Company's Form 10-K, on file with the SEC, in the section titled "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statement made in this current report is based only on currently available information and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit<br>Number** | **Description of Item** |
| <u>[99.1](ex991-pressreleaseforprici.htm)</u> | Press release dated July 29, 2025 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**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 hereunto duly authorized.

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| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY |
| BY: | <u>/s/ Daniel W. Perschke</u> |
| | Daniel W. Perschke |
| | Senior Vice President, Controller |
| | (Principal Accounting Officer) |

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Dated: July 30, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![scrippsimageupdated.jpg](scrippsimageupdated.jpg)<br>![scrippsimageupdated2.jpg](scrippsimageupdated2.jpg)<br>

**Scripps announces upsize and prices senior notes offering**

July 29, 2025

**CINCINNATI -** The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has priced an offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of new 9.875% senior secured second lien notes, which represents a $100 million increase from the previously announced size of the offering.

The notes will mature in 2030. The offering is expected to close on August 6, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

The private offering is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes will be guaranteed by certain of the company's existing and future subsidiaries and will be secured on a second-lien basis by substantially all of the existing and future assets of the company and the guarantors, subject to customary exceptions, and guaranteed by each of the subsidiaries that also provide guarantees of the company's credit facilities.

Scripps intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to (i) redeem all of the company's outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2027, (ii) pre-pay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the company's term loan B-2 facility due in 2028, (iii) repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the company's revolving credit facilities and (iv) pay the fees and expenses relating to this transaction.

The notes and related guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption. The notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act or, outside the United States, to persons other than "U.S. persons" in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes and related guarantees and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

**Forward-looking statements** 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "estimate," "could," "should," "outlook," "guidance," and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements the company makes regarding expected operating results and future financial

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condition. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on management's current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of the industry and the economy, the company's plans and strategies, anticipated events and trends, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstance that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the company's control. The company's actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: change in advertising demand, fragmentation of audiences, loss of affiliation agreements, loss of distribution revenue, increase in programming costs, changes in law and regulation, the company's ability to identify and consummate strategic transactions, the controlled ownership structure of the company, and the company's ability to manage its outstanding debt obligations. A detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties is included in the company's Form 10-K, on file with the SEC, in the section titled "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statement made in this press release is based only on currently available information and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

**<u>About Scripps</u>** 

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and its longtime motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own way."

**Contact:** 

***Media contact****: Becca McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 410-2425, rebecca.mccarter@scripps.com* 

***Investor contact****: Carolyn Micheli, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 977-3732, carolyn.micheli@scripps.com* 

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