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 23, 2004
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 0-16914
| Ohio | 31-1223339 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
| 312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio |
45202 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 23, 2004
| Item No. |
Page | |||
| 5. | 3 |
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
The following table provides additional information regarding fees paid to Deloitte & Touche under the heading Audit Fees in the Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors included in our Definitive Proxy Statement (“Proxy Statement”). The Proxy Statement was filed on March 15, 2004.
| 2002 |
2003 | |||||
| Tax Compliance and Preparation: |
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| Amended returns, claims for refunds and tax payment-planning |
$ | 516,460 | $ | 1,398,209 | ||
| Employee benefit plans |
13,375 | 1,600 | ||||
| Other tax-related fees: |
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| Tax consultation and planning |
132,475 | 87,900 | ||||
| Other |
115,545 | 15,800 | ||||
| Total tax fees |
$ | 791,320 | $ | 1,503,509 | ||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | ||||
| BY: |
/s/ Joseph G. NeCastro | |||
| Joseph G. NeCastro | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| Dated: March 23, 2004 |
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