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) April 3, 2017
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-6714 | 53-0182885 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1300 North 17th Street, Arlington, Virginia | 22209 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(703) 345-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 3, 2017, the Company issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release of Graham Holdings Company dated April 3, 2017
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.
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY (Registrant) | ||
Date: April 3, 2017 | /s/ Wallace R. Cooney | |
Wallace R. Cooney Senior Vice President - Finance Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Graham Holdings Company dated April 3, 2017
Exhibit 99.1
Graham Holdings Completes Acquisition of Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc.
ARLINGTON, VA -April 3, 2017− Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) reported today that it has completed the transaction announced March 29, 2017 in which Graham Holdings Company has acquired Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc., a Thomson, GA-based supplier of pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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Contact: Pinkie Mayfield
(703) 345-6450
Pinkie.Mayfield@ghco.com