# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001570532
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-015209
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7321
**Document Hash:** d657310b51b4b913732050789ce4dd3a
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-015209.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-015209

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230301

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Symson Adam
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001570532

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10701
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23702543

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 312 WALNUT STREET
- **STREET 2:** 28TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
**ISSUER**: 

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

**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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Symson Adam<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>312 WALNUT STREET<br>28TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CINCINNATI, OH 45202<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President and CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>E.W. SCRIPPS Co [ SSP ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share | 2023-03-01 |  | C<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 178975 | A | $12.23 | 420669 | D |  |
| Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share | 2023-03-01 |  | F<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 67653 | D | $12.23 | 353016 | D |  |
| Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | C |  |  | 25937 | 2020-03-01 | 2023-03-01 | Restricted Stock Units | 25937 | $12.23 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | C |  |  | 59069 | 2021-03-01 | 2024-03-01 | Restricted Stock Units | 59069 | $12.23 | 59070 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | C |  |  | 56292 | 2022-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Restricted Stock Units | 56292 | $12.23 | 112582 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | A |  | 71388 |  | 2023-03-01 | 2026-03-01 | Restricted Stock Units | 71388 | $12.23 | 150708 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | C |  |  | 37677 | 2023-03-01 | 2026-03-01 | Restricted Stock Units | 37677 | $12.23 | 113031 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2027-12-31 | 2027-12-31 | Restricted Stock Units | 180045 |  | 180045 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares.

(2) The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.

(3) This restricted stock award will vest in equal parts in 2024, 2025, and 2026.  25% of the award vested in 2023.  Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

(4) This restricted stock unit award will vest in 2027.  Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

**Signature:** /s/ William Appleton, Attorney-in-fact for Adam P. Symson  
**Date:** 2023-03-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**