Form 8-K Tribune Publishing Co For: Mar 17

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): March 17, 2015

TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
(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)

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)

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⃞ 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))

Item 8.01.         Other Events.

On March 17, 2015, Tribune Publishing Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share of common stock.  The record date for the dividend is April 15, 2015, and the dividend is payable on May 15, 2015.   A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


Item 9.01.         Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1

Tribune Publishing Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2015--The Board of Directors of Tribune Publishing Company (NYSE: TPUB) today declared a dividend of 17.5 cents per share, payable on May 15, 2015, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 15, 2015.

Tribune Publishing’s Chief Executive Officer Jack Griffin said, “Tribune Publishing is pleased to declare this quarterly dividend, our second since becoming a public company. It reflects our capital allocation strategy of returning cash to shareholders as we reduce debt and maintain a strong balance sheet and cash flow liquidity.”

ABOUT TRIBUNE PUBLISHING

Tribune Publishing Company (NYSE: TPUB) is a diversified media and marketing solutions company that delivers innovative experiences for audiences and advertisers across all platforms. The Company’s diverse portfolio of iconic news and information brands includes 10 award-winning major daily titles, more than 60 digital properties and more than 180 verticals in markets, including Los Angeles; Chicago; South Florida; Orlando; Baltimore; Carroll County and Annapolis, Md.; Hartford, Conn.; Allentown, Pa., and Newport News, Va. Tribune Publishing also offers an array of customized marketing solutions, and operates a number of niche products, including Hoy and El Sentinel, making Tribune Publishing the country’s largest Spanish-language publisher. Tribune Publishing is headquartered in Chicago. For more information, please visit www.tribpub.com.

(TPUB-F)

CONTACT:
Tribune Publishing Company
Investor Contacts:
Sandy Martin, 469-528-9360
[email protected]
or
Jenni Gilmer, 469-528-9357
[email protected]
or
Press Contacts:
Matthew Hutchison, 312-222-3305
[email protected]
or
Dana Meyer, 312-222-3308
[email protected]

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