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): October 7, 2008 (October 6, 2008)
GateHouse Media, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33091 | 36-4197635 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 350 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York | 14450 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (585) 598-0030
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 – Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 6, 2008 GateHouse Media, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce that it submitted a business plan to the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) demonstrating its ability to achieve compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards. The Company previously announced that it was notified by the NYSE, in a letter dated August 21, 2008, that it was not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards (the “Deficiency Notice”). In response to the Deficiency Notice, the Company notified the NYSE on August 22, 2008 of its intent to cure its market capitalization and share price deficiencies. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth by specific reference in such filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 6, 2008 |
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.
| GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. |
| /s/ Michael Reed |
| Michael Reed |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Date: October 7, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 6, 2008 |