Pricing Supplement Dated: November 12, 1996 - No. 74 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated May 8, 1996 and File No. 333-02831
Prospectus Supplement dated May 8, 1996)
TRIBUNE COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes, Series D Fixed Rate
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Principal Amount: 50,000,000 Interest Rate: 6.25%
Agent's Discount or Commission: 250,000 Stated Maturity Date:
Net Proceeds to Issuer: 49,750,000 November 10, 2026
Original Issue Date:
November 15, 1996
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Interest Payment Dates: May 15 & November 15
Redemption:
/X/ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
/ / The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Percentage:
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption Percentage is
100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
/ / The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option
of the holder of the Notes.
/X/ The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of
the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Dates: November 15, 2001
Repayment Price: 100%
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
(If other than U.S. dollars, see attached)
Minimum Denominations:
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars)
Original Issue Discount: / / Yes /X/ No
Total Amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: /X/ Book-Entry / / Certificated
Agent: / / Merrill Lynch & Co.
/ / Goldman, Sachs & Co.
/X/ Salomon Brothers Inc
/ / Other
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
/ / Agent /X/ Principal
If as principal:
/X/ The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
/ / The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering
price of ___% of principal amount.
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
___% of Principal Amount.
Other Provisions:
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Pricing Supplement Dated: November 12, 1996 - No. 75 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated May 8, 1996 and File No. 333-02831
Prospectus Supplement dated May 8, 1996)
TRIBUNE COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes, Series D Fixed Rate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Amount: 50,000,000 Interest Rate: 6.25%
Agent's Discount or Commission: 250,000 Stated Maturity Date:
Net Proceeds to Issuer: 49,750,000 November 10, 2026
Original Issue Date:
November 15, 1996
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Interest Payment Dates: May 15 & November 15
Redemption:
/X/ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
/ / The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Percentage:
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption Percentage is
100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
/ / The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option
of the holder of the Notes.
/X/ The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of
the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Dates: November 15, 2001
Repayment Price: 100%
Currency:
Specified Currency: US Dollars
(If other than U.S. dollars, see attached)
Minimum Denominations:
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars)
Original Issue Discount: / / Yes /X/ No
Total Amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: /X/ Book-Entry / / Certificated
Agent: /X/ Merrill Lynch & Co.
/ / Goldman, Sachs & Co.
/ / Salomon Brothers Inc
/ / Other
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
/ / Agent /X/ Principal
If as principal:
/X/ The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
/ / The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering
price of ___% of principal amount.
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
___% of Principal Amount.
Other Provisions:
