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 of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2017 (May 17, 2017)

New Media Investment Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-36097
38-3910250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
212-479-3160
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 17, 2017, New Media Investment Group Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock over the next 12 months.   Repurchases may be made from time to time through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to one or more plans established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act or by means of one or more tender offers, in each case, as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements.  The amount and timing of the purchases will depend on a number of factors including the price and availability of the Company’s shares, trading volume, capital availability, Company performance and general economic and market conditions.  The share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits

99.1
Press Release dated May 17, 2017


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.

 
NEW MEDIA INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
     
Date: May 17, 2017
By:
/s/ Michael E. Reed
 
Michael E. Reed
 
Chief Executive Officer and President


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Exhibit
Press Release dated May 17, 2017


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