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): July 24, 2007 (July 23, 2007)
GateHouse Media, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33091 | 36-4197635 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 350 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York | 14450 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (585) 598-0030
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.02 – Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 23, 2007, GateHouse Media, Inc. (the “Company”) used a portion of its follow-on public offering proceeds to repay in full and terminate its $300 million bridge credit facility.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 23, 2007, the Company issued a press release, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1, to announce (i) the closing of its previously announced underwritten follow-on public offering of 18,700,000 shares of its common stock, including 1,700,000 shares sold pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their option, at a public offering price of $18.45 per share; and (ii) that a portion of its follow-on public offering proceeds were used to repay in full and terminate its $300 million bridge credit facility.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 23, 2007 |
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.
| GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. |
| /s/ Michael Reed |
| Michael Reed |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Date: July 24, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated July 23, 2007 |