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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) 
   
Delaware
001-06714
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)
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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareGHCNew 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).
Emerging growth company
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.


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Exhibit Index
  
Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101.


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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: June 14, 2021 /s/ Nicole M. Maddrey
  Nicole M. Maddrey,
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary


 
 

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Document

Exhibit 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