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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) August 4, 2023 (August 4, 2023)
 
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Georgia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
001-13796
 
58-0285030
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia
 
30319
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
404-504-9828
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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 Class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A common stock (no par value)
GTN.A
New York Stock Exchange
common stock (no par value)
GTN
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 August 4, 2023, Gray Television, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of its common stock and Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on September 29, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2023.
 
A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)     Exhibits
 
99.1   Press release issued by Gray Television, Inc. – Dividend, on August 4, 2023
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
Gray Television, Inc.
 
     
August 4, 2023
By: 
/s/ James C. Ryan
 
   
Name: 
James C. Ryan 
 
   
Title: 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
ex_554560.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

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GRAY ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.08 PER SHARE

 

ATLANTA, August 4, 2023 -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of its common stock and Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on September 29, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2023.

 

About Gray Television:

 

We are a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. Our television stations serve 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. This portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 102 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in 2022. We also own video program companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, as well as the studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. We own a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.gray.tv.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on Gray’s current expectations and reflect various estimates and assumptions by Gray. These statements are statements other than those of historical fact and may be identified by words such as “estimates”, “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “implied,” “assume” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond Gray’s control include Gray’s inability to provide expected future payment of dividends, and other future events. Gray is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Gray’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors,” and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations sections contained therein, which reports are made publicly available via its website, www.gray.tv. Any forward-looking statements in this communication should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. This press release reflects management’s views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Gray undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information contained in this communication beyond the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Gray Contacts:

www.gray.tv.

Jim Ryan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (404) 504-9828

Kevin P. Latek, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, (404) 266-8333