GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
 

 
 
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 30, 2005
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Georgia   1-13796   58-0285030
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia
  30319
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (404) 504-9828
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
     On January 3, 2006, Gray Television, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Gray”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the previously announced spinoff by Gray of Triple Crown Media, Inc., effective December 30, 2005. Gray also announced that immediately prior to the spinoff, Gray contributed its newspaper publishing and Graylink wireless businesses to Triple Crown Media, Inc. in return for a $45.0 million cash distribution to Gray, which Gray used to reduce its outstanding indebtedness. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)   None.
 
(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     The following unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet of Gray as of September 30, 2005 and the unaudited pro forma condensed statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and years ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are based on the unaudited condensed historical consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations of Gray as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the unaudited condensed historical statement of operations of Gray as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002. The unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet and unaudited pro forma condensed statements of operations give effect to the spinoff of the publishing and Graylink wireless businesses of Gray on December 30, 2005.
     The pro forma adjustments are based upon currently available information and upon certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. This unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet and statements of operations should be read in conjunction with Gray’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2004 (as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 (as filed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2005).

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
As of September 30, 2005

(in thousands)
                                 
            Spinoff of              
            Publishing              
            and Graylink              
            Wireless     Pro Forma        
    Historical     Businesses (a)     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
Assets:
                               
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,056     $     $ 45,000 (b)        
 
                    (45,330 )(c)   $ 3,726  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    53,455       (5,532 )           47,923  
Inventories
    904       (904 )            
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net
    10,291                   10,291  
Related party receivable
    1,169                   1,169  
Other current assets
    3,448       (210 )           3,238  
 
                       
Total current assets
    73,323       (6,646 )     (330 )     66,347  
 
                       
Property and equipment:
                               
Land
    19,648       (560 )           19,088  
Buildings and improvements
    40,472       (6,549 )           33,923  
Equipment
    225,619       (20,336 )           205,283  
 
                       
 
    285,739       (27,445 )           258,294  
Accumulated depreciation
    (129,091 )     17,535             (111,556 )
 
                       
 
    156,648       (9,910 )           146,738  
Deferred loan costs, net
    10,273                   10,273  
Broadcast licenses
    934,742       (4,006 )           930,736  
Goodwill
    158,378       (16,779 )           141,599  
Other intangible assets, net
    2,255                   2,255  
Investment in broadcasting company
    13,599                   13,599  
Other
    2,965       (60 )           2,905  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 1,352,183     $ (37,401 )   $ (330 )   $ 1,314,452  
 
                       
See pro forma adjustment footnotes.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Continued) (Unaudited)
As of September 30, 2005

(in thousands)
                                 
            Spinoff of              
            Publishing              
            and Graylink              
            Wireless     Pro Forma        
    Historical     Businesses (a)     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Trade accounts payable
  $ 3,178     $ (364 )   $     $ 2,814  
Employee compensation and benefits
    7,977       (912 )           7,065  
Current portion of accrued pension costs
    2,766                   2,766  
Accrued interest
    6,968                   6,968  
Other accrued expenses
    11,286       (464 )           10,822  
Dividends payable
                       
Federal and state income taxes
    1,699       (314 )           1,385  
Current portion of program broadcast obligations
    11,988                   11,988  
Acquisition related liabilities
    641                   641  
Deferred revenue
    2,155       (2,003 )           152  
Current portion of long-term debt
    2,076                   2,076  
 
                       
Total current liabilities
    50,734       (4,057 )           46,677  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    630,930             (45,330 )(c)     585,600  
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion
    986                   986  
Deferred income taxes
    246,563       (2,336 )           244,227  
Other
    6,567       (118 )           6,449  
 
                       
Total liabilities
    935,780       (6,511 )     (45,330 )     883,939  
 
                       
Redeemable Serial Preferred Stock, no par value; cumulative; convertible; designated 5 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding 4 shares $(39,640 aggregate liquidation value)
    39,068                   39,068  
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity:
                               
Common Stock, no par value; authorized 100,000 shares, issued 45,139 shares
    406,358             39,695 (b)     446,053  
Class A Common Stock, no par value; authorized 15,000 shares; issued 7,332 shares
    11,037             5,305 (b)     16,342  
Retained earnings
    12,048       (30,890 )         (18,842 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (1,414 )                 (1,414 )
Unearned compensation
    (834 )                 (834 )
 
                       
 
    427,195       (30,890 )     45,000       441,305  
Treasury Stock at cost, Common Stock, 2,092 shares
    (27,461 )                 (27,461 )
Treasury Stock at cost, Class A Common Stock, 1,579 shares
    (22,399 )                 (22,399 )
 
                       
Total stockholders’ equity
    377,335       (30,890 )     45,000       391,445  
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,352,183     $ (37,401 )   $ (330 )   $ 1,314,452  
 
                       
See pro forma adjustment footnotes.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

(in thousands except for per share data)
                                 
            Spinoff of              
            Publishing              
            and Graylink              
            Wireless     Pro Forma        
    Historical     Businesses (a)     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
Operating revenues:
                               
Broadcasting (less agency commissions)
  $ 188,578     $     $     $ 188,578  
Publishing and other
    39,314       (39,314 )            
 
                       
 
    227,892       (39,314 )           188,578  
 
                       
Expenses:
                               
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:
                               
Broadcasting
    118,298                   118,298  
Publishing and other
    29,339       (28,880 )           459  
Corporate and administrative
    11,400                   11,400  
Depreciation
    18,557       (1,233 )           17,324  
Amortization of intangible assets
    576                   576  
Amortization of restricted stock awards
    294                   294  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
    (107 )     199             92  
 
                       
 
    178,357       (29,914 )           148,443  
 
                       
Operating income
    49,535       (9,400 )           40,135  
Miscellaneous income, net
    709                   709  
Interest expense
    (33,547 )           1,521 (d)     (32,026 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
    (4,770 )                 (4,770 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    11,927       (9,400 )     1,521       4,048  
Income tax expense
    4,716       (3,666 )     593 (e)     1,643  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    7,211       (5,734 )     928       2,405  
Preferred dividends including accretion of issuance cost of $65
    2,444                   2,444  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 4,767     $ (5,734 )   $ 928     $ (39 )
 
                       
Basic per share information:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.10                     $ 0.00  
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
    48,655                       48,655  
 
                           
Diluted per share information:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.10                     $ 0.00  
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
    48,939                       48,939  
 
                           
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.09                     $ 0.09  
 
                           
See pro forma adjustment footnotes.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(in thousands except for per share data)
                                 
            Spinoff of              
            Publishing              
            and Graylink              
            Wireless     Pro Forma        
    Historical     Businesses (a)     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
Operating revenues:
                               
Broadcasting (less agency commissions)
  $ 206,802     $     $     $ 206,802  
Publishing and other
    38,148       (38,148 )            
 
                       
 
    244,950       (38,148 )           206,802  
 
                       
Expenses:
                               
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:
                               
Broadcasting
    112,762                   112,762  
Publishing and other
    27,262       (27,014 )           248  
Corporate and administrative
    7,420                   7,420  
Depreciation
    17,760       (1,303 )           16,457  
Amortization of intangible assets
    751       (55 )           696  
Amortization of restricted stock awards
    323                   323  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
    (605 )     41             (564 )
 
                       
 
    165,673       (28,331 )           137,342  
 
                       
Operating income
    79,277       (9,817 )           69,460  
Miscellaneous income, net
    600       (37 )           563  
Interest expense
    (31,353 )     2       1,368 (d)     (29,983 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    48,524       (9,852 )     1,368       40,040  
Income tax expense
    19,042       (3,842 )     533 (e)     15,733  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    29,482       (6,010 )     835       24,307  
Preferred dividends, including accretion of issuance cost of $87
    2,458                   2,458  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 27,024     $ (6,010 )   $ 835     $ 21,849  
 
                       
Basic per share information:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.54                     $ 0.44  
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
    49,922                       49,922  
 
                           
Diluted per share information:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.54                     $ 0.43  
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
    50,471                       50,471  
 
                           
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.09                     $ 0.09  
 
                           
See pro forma adjustment footnotes.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004

(in thousands except for per share data)
                                 
            Spinoff of              
            Publishing              
            and Graylink              
            Wireless     Pro Forma        
    Historical     Businesses (a)     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
Operating revenues:
                               
Broadcasting (less agency commissions)
  $ 293,273     $     $     $ 293,273  
Publishing and other
    53,294       (53,294 )            
 
                       
 
    346,567       (53,294 )           293,273  
 
                       
Expenses:
                               
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:
                               
Broadcasting
    158,305                   158,305  
Publishing and other
    38,701       (38,353 )           348  
Corporate and administrative
    11,662                     11,662  
Depreciation
    23,656       (1,701 )           21,955  
Amortization of intangible assets
    975       (55 )           920  
Amortization of restricted stock awards
    512                   512  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
    (451 )     (45 )           (496 )
 
                       
 
    233,360       (40,154 )           193,206  
 
                       
Operating income
    113,207       (13,140 )           100,067  
Miscellaneous income, net
    1,016       (37 )           979  
Interest expense
    (41,974 )     2       1,436 (d)     (40,536 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    72,249       (13,175 )     1,436       60,510  
Income tax expense
    27,964       (5,138 )     560 (e)     23,386  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    44,285       (8,037 )     876       37,124  
Preferred dividends, including accretion of issuance cost of $87
    3,272                   3,272  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 41,013     $ (8,037 )   $ 876     $ 33,852  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic per share information:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.83                     $ 0.68  
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
    49,643                       49,643  
 
                           
 
                               
Diluted per share information:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.82                     $ 0.67  
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
    50,170                       50,170  
 
                           
 
                               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.24                     $ 0.24  
 
                           
See pro forma adjustment footnotes.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

(in thousands except for per share data)
                         
            Spinoff of        
            Publishing        
            and Graylink        
            Wireless        
    Historical     Businesses (a)     Pro Forma  
Operating revenues:
                       
Broadcasting (less agency commissions)
  $ 243,061     $     $ 243,061  
Publishing and other
    52,310       (52,310 )      
 
                 
 
    295,371       (52,310 )     243,061  
 
                 
Expenses:
                       
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:
                       
Broadcasting
    145,721             145,721  
Publishing and other
    37,566       (37,093 )     473  
Corporate and administrative
    8,460             8,460  
Depreciation
    21,715       (2,018 )     19,697  
Amortization of intangible assets
    5,622       (427 )     5,195  
Amortization of restricted stock awards
    454             454  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
    1,155       (164 )     991  
 
                 
 
    220,693       (39,702 )     180,991  
 
                 
Operating income
    74,678       (12,608 )     62,070  
Miscellaneous income, net
    20       (53 )     (33 )
Interest expense
    (43,337 )     30       (43,307 )
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    31,361       (12,631 )     18,730  
Income tax expense
    17,337       (4,926 )     12,411  
 
                 
Income from continuing operations
    14,024       (7,705 )     6,319  
Preferred dividends, including accretion of issuance cost of $87
    3,287             3,287  
 
                 
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 10,737     $ (7,705 )   $ 3,032  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic per share information:
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.21             $ 0.06  
 
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding
    50,111               50,111  
 
                   
 
                       
Diluted per share information:
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ 0.21             $ 0.06  
 
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding
    50,535               50,535  
 
                   
 
                       
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.08             $ 0.08  
 
                   
See pro forma adjustment footnotes.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002

(in thousands except for per share data)
                         
            Spinoff of        
            Publishing        
            and Graylink        
            Wireless        
    Historical     Businesses (a)     Pro Forma  
Operating revenues:
                       
Broadcasting (less agency commissions)
  $ 146,714     $     $ 146,714  
Publishing and other
    51,926       (51,926 )      
 
                 
 
    198,640       (51,926 )     146,714  
 
                 
Expenses:
                       
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:
                       
Broadcasting
    81,996             81,996  
Publishing and other
    37,381       (36,971 )     410  
Corporate and administrative
    5,607             5,607  
Depreciation
    15,564       (2,226 )     13,338  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,164       (429 )     1,735  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
    699       (15 )     684  
 
                 
 
    143,411       (39,641 )     103,770  
 
                 
Operating income
    55,229       (12,285 )     42,944  
Appreciation in value of derivatives, net
    1,581             1,581  
Miscellaneous income, net
    303       (114 )     189  
Interest expense
    (35,674 )     40       (35,634 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
    (16,838 )           (16,838 )
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    4,601       (12,359 )     (7,758 )
Income tax expense
    1,896       (4,697 )     (2,801 )
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    2,705       (7,662 )     (4,957 )
Preferred dividends, including accretion of issuance cost of $58
    2,461             2,461  
Preferred dividends associated with redemption of preferred stock
    3,969             3,969  
 
                 
Loss from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ (3,725 )   $ (7,662 )   $ (11,387 )
 
                 
 
                       
Basic per share information:
                       
Loss from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ (0.17 )           $ (0.51 )
 
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding
    22,127               22,127  
 
                   
 
                       
Diluted per share information:
                       
Loss from continuing operations available to common stockholders
  $ (0.17 )           $ (0.51 )
 
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding
    22,127               22,127  
 
                   
 
                       
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.08             $ 0.08  
 
                   

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See pro forma adjustment footnotes.
Pro Forma Adjustment Footnotes
Spinoff of Publishing and Graylink Wireless Businesses:
  (a)   To reflect the spinoff of our publishing and Graylink wireless businesses as a discontinued operation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. All items represented under discontinued operations were specific to our publishing and Graylink wireless businesses and will be reported as discontinued operations in our historical financial statements beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Spinoff costs of $2.5 million were included in Gray’s financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Pro Forma Adjustments:
  (b)   To reflect the transfer of $45.0 million distribution from TCM to Gray, including an estimated $5.0 million of fees and expenses relating to the transaction.
 
  (c)   To reflect the pay down of a portion of Gray’s senior credit facility with the $45.3 million in cash transferred and the cash retained from TCM.
 
  (d)   To reflect the net reduction in interest expense from the pay down of Gray’s senior credit facility with the proceeds from TCM using the average interest rates of the senior credit facility in effect, net of increased costs for unused commitment on that credit facility.
 
  (e)   To reflect the income tax impact of the pro forma income statement adjustments at the blended federal and state statutory rate of 39.0%.
(c) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 99.1  
Press release, dated January 3, 2006

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Gray Television, Inc.
 
 
Date: January 6, 2006  By:   /s/ James C. Ryan    
    Name:   James C. Ryan   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Sr. Vice President   
 

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EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE, DATED JANUARY 3, 2006
 

EXHIBIT 99.1
Gray Television, Inc. and Triple Crown Media, Inc. Announce Completion of the Spin-Off of
Gray’s Newspaper Publishing and Graylink Wireless Businesses
Triple Crown Media, Inc. and Bull Run Corporation Announce the
Merger of Bull Run into a Subsidiary of Triple Crown Media, Inc.
ATLANTA, January 3, 2006 — Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN; GTN.A) and Triple Crown Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCMI) today announced the completion of the previously announced spin-off by Gray of Triple Crown Media, Inc., effective December 30, 2005. Prior to the spin-off, Gray contributed its Newspaper Publishing and Graylink Wireless businesses to Triple Crown Media. In connection with the spin-off, Triple Crown Media made a $40 million cash distribution to Gray, which Gray used to reduce its outstanding indebtedness. Triple Crown Media’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “TCMI.”
In connection with the spin-off, Gray distributed one share of Triple Crown Media common stock for every ten shares of Gray common stock, and one share of Triple Crown Media common stock for every ten shares of Gray Class A common stock held by Gray shareholders on December 14, 2005.
Triple Crown Media and Bull Run Corporation (OTC: BULL.PK) also announced today that the previously announced merger of Bull Run into a subsidiary of Triple Crown Media, which was effective on December 30, 2005, following the approval of Bull Run’s shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier that day. As a result of the spin-off and merger, the current shareholders of Gray own approximately 95% of Triple Crown Media’s outstanding common stock and certain former holders of Bull Run preferred stock and former holders of Bull Run common stock hold the remaining 5%.
Robert S. Prather, Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer of Gray stated, “With the completion of the spin-off, Gray will now be able to focus its financial and operating resources on its television broadcasting business, and we believe that in Triple Crown Media we have created value for the Gray and Bull Run shareholders.”
Thomas J. Stultz, Triple Crown Media’s President and CEO, stated, “We are very pleased to complete the process of the spin-off and merger so that we can now begin our integration into a new combined organization. I am excited about the prospects of combining the revenue from Triple Crown Media’s newspaper publishing business and wireless services businesses with the growth potential of Host’s Collegiate Marketing and Production Services business and Association Management Services business. We believe this will be a great combination of businesses that complement one another and will serve to accelerate the growth in each of these businesses beyond what they could achieve independently.” Stultz has been President and CEO of Host Communications since 2004 and was formerly President of Gray’s Newspaper Publishing business.
Triple Crown Media also announced today that it has entered into new credit facilities totaling $140 million. The credit facilities consist of a 4-year $20 million revolving credit facility, a 4.5-year $90 million first lien term loan and a 5-year $30 million second lien term loan. The interest rate is based on the lender’s base rate (generally reflecting the lender’s prime rate) or a London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus in each case a specified margin, and for revolving and first lien term loan advances, the margin is based upon Triple Crown Media’s debt leverage ratio as defined in the agreement. The initial margin for revolving and first lien term loan advances is

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2.25% for base rate advances and 3.25% for LIBOR advances. The specified margin for second lien term loan advances is 8.0% for base rate advances and 9.0% for LIBOR advances.
The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of Triple Crown Media and its subsidiaries. The agreement contains certain restrictive provisions which include but are not limited to, requiring Triple Crown Media to maintain certain financial ratios and limits upon Triple Crown Media’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, make certain acquisitions or investments, sell assets or make other restricted payments, including dividends, as defined in the loan agreement.
Proceeds of the new financing were used to make a $40 million cash distribution to Gray in connection with the spin-off, refinance all of the surviving corporation’s long-term debt, redeem Bull Run preferred stock held by non-affiliated parties in connection with the merger and pay transaction costs.
Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
Except for the historical information contained herein, information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements concerning expected benefits of the spin-off and the combination of Bull Run and Triple Crown Media. In addition, words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions that indicate future events and trends are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the company’s actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
About the Companies
Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Including the previously announced pending acquisition of WNDU-TV, South Bend, IN, Gray operates 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, Gray currently operates seven digital multi-cast television channels in seven of its existing markets, which are affiliated with either UPN or Fox.
Triple Crown Media owns and operates five daily newspapers with total daily circulation of approximately 120,000 and Sunday circulation of approximately 160,000, and is a leading provider of primarily paging and other wireless services in non-major metropolitan areas in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, where it also operates 14 retail locations. Triple Crown Media, through its subsidiary, Host Communications, Inc., is engaged in the Collegiate Marketing and Production Services business and Association Management Services business. The Collegiate Management and Production Services business provides sports marketing and production services to a number of collegiate conferences and universities and, through a contract with CBS Sports, on behalf of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Association Management Services business provides various associations with services such as member communication, recruitment and retention, conference planning, Internet web site management, marketing and administration.
SOURCE: Gray Television, Inc., Bull Run Corporation and Triple Crown Media, Inc.
CONTACTS: Bob Prather, President, +1-404-266-8333, or Jim Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, +1-404-504-9828, both of Gray Television, Inc., or, Thomas J. Stultz, President, +1-859-226-4356, or Frederick J. Erickson, Chief Financial Officer, +1-859-226-4376, both of Triple Crown Media, Inc.

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