UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): March 13, 2019

TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-36230
38-3919441
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
160 N. Stetson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
312-222-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 13, 2019, Tribune Publishing Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2018 and other financial information.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 13, 2019, the Company announced that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may purchase up to $25 million of its outstanding common stock over the next 24 months. The purchases may be made in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions and may be made from time to time depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume, cash needs and other business factors.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

Exhibit No.      Description













SIGNATURE

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.
 
TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: March 13, 2019
By: 
/s/ Terry Jimenez        
 
 
Terry Jimenez
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 










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