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 20, 2016

 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Ohio

1-34004

61-1551890

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

9721 Sherrill Boulevard

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

37932

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (865) 694-2700

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 17, 2016, TVN Finance Corporation III AB (“TVN Finance Corp.”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., notified the holders of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 TVN Notes”) that it would be executing a partial early redemption in the amount of €45.1 million, comprising principal of €43.0 million, accrued interest of €0.8 million and premium of €1.3 million. The pre-payment was completed on September 20, 2016 as anticipated. Under the terms of the 2020 TVN Notes, TVN Finance Corp. has the right to make a payment of 10% of the original principal amount in each rolling twelve month period without an early pre-payment penalty.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: September 21, 2016

 

By:

/s/ Lori A. Hickok

 

 

 

Lori A. Hickok

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer