UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): December 10, 2015
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 1-33741
| Delaware | 38-3765318 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| P. O. Box 224866, Dallas, Texas 75222-4866 | (214) 977-8200 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On December 10, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a first quarter 2016 dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 12, 2016. A copy of the announcement press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 10, 2015 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: December 10, 2015 | A. H. BELO CORPORATION | |||||
| By: | /s/ Katy Murray | |||||
| Katy Murray | ||||||
| Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 10, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
A. H. Belo Corporation Announces First Quarter 2016 Dividend
DALLAS—A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on March 4, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 12, 2016.
About A. H. Belo Corporation
A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) is a leading local news and information publishing company with commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as expertise in emerging media and marketing services. With a continued focus on extending the Company’s media platform, A. H. Belo is able to deliver news and information in innovative ways to a broad spectrum of audiences with diverse interests and lifestyles. For additional information, visit ahbelo.com or email invest@ahbelo.com.