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) September 8, 2011
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 September 8, 2011, 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 |
Item 9.01(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated September 8, 2011 | |
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 September 8, 2011 | ||
| /s/ Veronica Dillon | ||
| (Signature) Veronica Dillon Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 |
Press Release dated September 8, 2011 | |
Exhibit 99.1
The Washington Post Company
Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend;
Announces Stock Repurchase Authorization
WASHINGTON—September 8, 2011—The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $2.35 per share, payable on November 4, 2011, to shareholders of record on October 24, 2011.
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. This authorization includes 43,573 shares that remained under the previous authorization.
There are currently 6,618,326 Class B shares outstanding.
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| Contact: | Rima Calderon (202) 334-6617 calderonr@washpost.com | |