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): February 26, 2015
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
1-36756 | 72-1449411 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5321 Corporate Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(225) 926-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 26, 2015, Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.68 per share payable on March 31, 2015 to holders of record of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock on March 17, 2015. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Lamar Advertising Company dated February 26, 2015. | |
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.
| Date: February 26, 2015 |
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY | |||
| 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 February 26, 2015. | |