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 25, 2012
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
| Delaware Delaware |
0-30242 1-12407 |
72-1449411 72-1205791 | ||
| (States or other jurisdictions of incorporation) |
(Commission File Numbers) |
(IRS Employer Identification Nos.) |
5321 Corporate Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(225) 926-1000
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 25, 2012, Lamar Advertising Company issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., has agreed to sell $535 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 through an institutional private placement (the “Notes Offering”). Subject to customary closing conditions, the closing of the Notes Offering is expected on or about October 30, 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein in accordance with Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Lamar Advertising Company dated October 25, 2012. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: October 25, 2012 | LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY | |||||
| By: | /s/ Keith A. Istre | |||||
| Keith A. Istre | ||||||
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| Date: October 25, 2012 | LAMAR MEDIA CORP. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Keith A. Istre | |||||
| Keith A. Istre | ||||||
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Lamar Advertising Company dated October 25, 2012. | |