UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 21, 2010
THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-6714 | 53-0182885 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1150 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
20071 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(202) 334-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 - Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 21, 2010, The Washington Post Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 21, 2010 | |
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.
| The Washington Post Company (Registrant) | ||
| Date January 21, 2010 | /S/ VERONICA DILLON | |
| (Signature) Veronica Dillon Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated January 21, 2010 | |
Exhibit 99.1
The Washington Post Company Declares
Increased Quarterly Dividend;
Announces Stock Repurchase Authorization
WASHINGTON–January 21, 2010–The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) said today that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the annual dividend rate on the Company’s common stock, from $8.60 to $9.00 per share.
The dividend for the first quarter of 2010, $2.25 per share, is payable on February 5, 2010, to shareholders of record on January 27, 2010.
The Company also said its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to acquire up to 750,000 shares of its Class B common stock. The Company did not announce a ceiling price or a time limit for the purchases.
There are currently 7,971,109 Class B shares outstanding.
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| Contact: | Rima Calderon | |
| (202) 334-6617 | ||
| calderonr@washpost.com |