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 27, 2017

 

 

 

The McClatchy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

         
DELAWARE   1-9824   52-2080478

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.) 

 

2100 Q Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (916) 321-1846

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 
 

 

   

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(b) On March 27, 2017, the registrant announced that Christian A. Hendricks, the registrant’s Vice President, Strategic Initiative, will retire effective November 30, 2017. Mr. Hendricks’ retirement will be treated as termination for Good Reason under his existing agreements with the registrant. The registrant issued a press release on March 27, 2017 announcing Mr. Hendricks’ decision to retire, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number 

  

Description

   
Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated March 27, 2017

 

 

 

   

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

         
March 27, 2017   The McClatchy Company  
       
   

/s/ Billie McConkey

  
    By: Billie McConkey  
     

Vice President, Human Resources,

General Counsel and Secretary

  

 

 

 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number 

  

Description

   
Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated March 27, 2017