Pricing Supplement Dated: October 20, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated January 9, 1997 and File No. 333-18921
Prospectus Supplement dated January 14, 1997)
TRIBUNE COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes, Series E-Fixed Rate
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Principal Amount: 1,500,000 Interest Rate: 5.50%
Price to Buyer: 1,485,960 Stated Maturity Date:
Agent's Discount or Commission: 9,375 October 6, 2008
Net Proceeds to Issuer: 1,476,585 Original Issue Date:
plus accrued interest October 22, 1998
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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:
/X/ The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the
option of the holder of the Notes.
/ / The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option
of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Dates:
Repayment Price: 100%
Currency: US Dollars
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.
/X/ J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
/ / Salomon Smith Barney
/ / Citicorp Securities, Inc.
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
/X/ Agent / / Principal
If as principal:
/ / 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
99.064% of Principal Amount.
Other Provisions: Plus accrued interest of $3,666.67 owed to issuer.
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Pricing Supplement Dated: October 20, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated January 9, 1997 and File No. 333-18921
Prospectus Supplement dated January 14, 1997)
TRIBUNE COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes, Series E-Fixed Rate
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Principal Amount: 9,000,000 Interest Rate: 5.50%
Price to Buyer: 8,915,760 Stated Maturity Date:
Agent's Discount or Commission: 56,250 October 6, 2008
Net Proceeds to Issuer: 8,859,510 Original Issue Date:
plus accrued interest October 22, 1998
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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:
/X/ The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the
option of the holder of the Notes.
/ / The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option
of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Dates:
Repayment Price: 100%
Currency: US Dollars
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.
/ / J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
/ / Salomon Smith Barney
/ / Citicorp Securities, Inc.
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
/X/ Agent / / Principal
If as principal:
/ / 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
99.064% of Principal Amount.
Other Provisions: Plus accrued interest of $22,000.00 owed to issuer.
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Pricing Supplement Dated: October 20, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated January 9, 1997 and File No. 333-18921
Prospectus Supplement dated January 14, 1997)
TRIBUNE COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes, Series E-Fixed Rate
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Principal Amount: 7,000,000 Interest Rate: 5.50%
Price to Buyer: 6,934,480 Stated Maturity Date:
Agent's Discount or Commission: 43,750 October 6, 2008
Net Proceeds to Issuer: 6,890,730 Original Issue Date:
plus accrued interest October 22, 1998
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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:
/X/ The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the
option of the holder of the Notes.
/ / The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option
of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Dates:
Repayment Price: 100%
Currency: US Dollars
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.
/ / J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
/X/ Salomon Smith Barney
/ / Citicorp Securities, Inc.
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
/X/ Agent / / Principal
If as principal:
/ / 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
99.064% of Principal Amount.
Other Provisions: Plus accrued interest of $17,111.11 owed to issuer.
