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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): April 22, 2010 (April 21, 2010)
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-13796
(Commission File Number)
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58-0285030
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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30319
(Zip Code) |
Registrants
telephone number, including area code: (404) 504-9828
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2 (b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4 (c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 21, 2010, Gray Television, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the
pricing of its previously announced offering of $365.0 million in aggregate principal amount of
senior secured second lien notes due 2015 (the Notes), pursuant to an exemption under the
Securities Act of 1933. The consummation of the offering of Notes is conditioned upon customary
closing conditions.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by
reference herein.
The information contained in this report shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase any Notes in any jurisdiction in which such an offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated April 21, 2010 |
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SIGNATURES
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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GRAY TELEVISION, INC
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/s/ James C. Ryan
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Name: |
James C. Ryan |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President |
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Date: April 22, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press Release, dated April 21, 2010 |
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Exhibit 99.1
Gray
Television, Inc.
Gray Television Announces Pricing of $365 Million
of Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2015
ATLANTA, April 21, 2010 Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or the Company) (NYSE: GTN)
announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering of $365 million aggregate
principal amount of 101/2% senior secured second lien notes due 2015. The sale of the notes is
expected to be completed on April 29, 2010, subject to customary closing conditions.
The notes were priced at 98.085% of par. The notes will be secured on a second priority basis,
subject to certain exceptions and certain permitted liens, by the Companys and the guarantors
assets that secure the Companys senior credit facility on a first priority basis. The Companys
existing, and certain future, subsidiaries will guarantee the notes on a senior secured basis.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of Notes to (i) repay a portion of
its term loans outstanding, (ii) repurchase a portion of the outstanding shares of its Series D
perpetual preferred stock and (iii) pay related fees and expenses, including advisory fees.
The Notes and the related guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Act or
the securities laws of any other place and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption therefrom. The Notes will be offered only to qualified
institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to persons outside the United States under Regulation S.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the
Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any Notes in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in
accordance with Rule 135c under the Act.
Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the federal securities laws.
These forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, and may include, among
other things, statements regarding our current expectations and beliefs as to operating results,
future revenues and expenses, the timing, costs and our ability to consummate any future
transactions, and other future events. Actual results are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties and may differ materially from the current expectations and beliefs discussed in this
press release. All information set forth in this release is as of April 21, 2010. We do not intend,
and undertake no duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
Information about certain potential factors that could affect our business and financial results
and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements are included under the captions Risk Factors and Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
4370 Peachtree Road, NE * Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 504-9828 * Fax (404) 261-9607
Operations, in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which is on file with the SEC and available at the
SECs website at www.sec.gov.
Gray Television, Inc.
Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We
currently operate 36 television stations serving 30 markets. Each of the stations are affiliated
with either CBS (17 stations), NBC (10 stations), ABC (8 stations) or FOX (1 station). In addition,
we currently operate 39 digital second channels including 1 ABC, 4 FOX,
7 CW, 18 MyNetworkTV, 2 Universal Sports Network affiliates and 7 local news/weather channels in
certain of our existing markets.
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For information contact:
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Web site: www.gray.tv |
Bob Prather
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Jim Ryan |
President and Chief Operating Officer
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Senior V. P. and Chief Financial Officer |
(404) 266-8333
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(404) 504-9828 |