medgen_8k-111912.htm
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)
November 19, 2012
 
MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commonwealth of Virginia
1-6383
54-0850433
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
333 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA
23219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(804) 649-6000
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
b)   In accordance with the By-laws of Media General, Inc. (the Company), the Board of Directors determined at its November 19, 2012 meeting that the Company’s 2012 fiscal year will end on December 31, 2012 rather than December 30, 2012 as previously scheduled.  The Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 will include the additional day.  Going forward, the Company’s fiscal year will coincide with the calendar year which is consistent with many other pure-play broadcasting peer companies.

 
 
 
 
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.



MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
(Registrant)


Date November 20, 2012
/s/ James F. Woodward                 
James F. Woodward
Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer