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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 7, 2000
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The Liberty Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
South Carolina 1-5846 57-0507055
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29615
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 609-8256
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n/a
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Liberty Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
[LIBERTY CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]
For Further Information: Ken Jones (864) 609-3496
THE LIBERTY CORP. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 7, 2000 - The board of directors of The Liberty Corp.
(NYSE: LC) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share on
its common stock, payable on January 3, 2001 to shareholders of record on
December 15, 2000. Liberty currently has approximately 19,916,000 common shares
outstanding.
A major group broadcaster, Liberty's Cosmos subsidiary currently owns twelve
network-affiliated television stations, including seven NBC affiliates, three
ABC affiliates and two CBS affiliates, which in the aggregate cover
approximately 2.7% of U.S. households. The company headquarters is in
Greenville, S.C.
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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.
THE LIBERTY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Martha Williams
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Name: Martha Williams
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
November 7, 2000
