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 22, 2008 (October 20, 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) |
Registrants 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 3 Securities and Trading Markets
Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On October 20, 2008, NYSE Regulation, Inc. (NYSE Regulation) issued a press release, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1, to announce its decision to suspend the common stock of GateHouse Media, Inc. (the Company) from trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) prior to the market opening on October 24, 2008. The decision to suspend the Companys common stock is the result of the Company not satisfying the NYSEs continued listing standard regarding average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading day period of not less than $25 million, which is a minimum threshold for listing.
On October 21, 2008, the Company issued a press release, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2, stating that it is taking such actions as are necessary to meet its expectations of being traded on the Over-the-Counter market. The Company also announced that it does not intend to request a review of the NYSE Regulations determination to suspend its common stock by a Committee of the Board of Directors of the NYSE.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits 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 20, 2008 |
99.2 | Press Release dated October 21, 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 22, 2008 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 20, 2008 | |
99.2 | Press Release dated October 21, 2008 |