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): December 30, 2012
FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Washington | 000-22439 | 91-0222175 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 140 Fourth Avenue, N., Suite 500, Seattle, Washington | 98109 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (206) 404-7000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On December 30, 2012, Peter E. Murphy notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Fisher Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board effective immediately. Mr. Murphy’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board. Mr. Murphy resigned from the Board as a result of his decision to join the Board of Directors of The Tribune Company as it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Tribune owns and operates television stations KCPQ and KZJO in Seattle, Washington and KRCW-TV in Portland, Oregon. Because the Company also owns and operates television stations in Seattle, Washington and Portland Oregon, Mr. Murphy’s resignation was made to ensure continued compliance with the Federal Communications Commission’s media ownership rules upon his joining of the Tribune Board of Directors.
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.
| Dated: December 31, 2012 | FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | |||
| By | /s/ Christopher J. Bellavia | |||
| Christopher J. Bellavia | ||||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||