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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) June 14, 2021
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-06714 | 53-0182885 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1300 North 17th Street, Arlington, Virginia | | 22209 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(703) 345-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | GHC | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 14, 2021, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Graham Holdings Company dated June 14, 2021.
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99.1 | |
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Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101. |
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.
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| | Graham Holdings Company |
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Date: June 14, 2021 | | /s/ Nicole M. Maddrey |
| | Nicole M. Maddrey, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary |
DocumentExhibit 99.1
Graham Holdings Completes Acquisition of Leaf Group Ltd.
ARLINGTON, VA – June 14, 2021 – Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) reported today that it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Leaf Group Ltd. (NYSE: LEAF) for $8.50 per share in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $323 million.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, Leaf Group is a consumer internet company that builds enduring, creator-driven brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including fitness and wellness (Well+Good, Livestrong.com and MyPlate App), and home, art and design (Saatchi Art, Society6 and Hunker).
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Contact: | Pinkie Mayfield |
| (703) 345-6450 |
| Pinkie.Mayfield@ghco.com |