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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC | a12-22179_2ex99d1.htm |
| EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC | a12-22179_2ex99d2.htm |
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) September 27, 2012
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant)
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Maryland |
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000-26076 |
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52-1494660 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(410) 568-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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))
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 27, 2012, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (“STG”), commenced a private placement of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Notes”). The Notes are expected to mature in 2022 and to be guaranteed by Sinclair and certain of Sinclair’s subsidiaries. The related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On September 27, 2012, the Company announced the pricing of the Notes to be offered by STG in the previously announced private placement. The Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and will bear interest at a rate of 6.125% per annum payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, commencing on April 1, 2013. The related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release dated September 27, 2012. |
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99.2 |
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Press release dated September 27, 2012. |
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.
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By: |
/s/ David R. Bochenek |
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Name: |
David R. Bochenek |
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Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer |
Dated: September 28, 2012