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) July 24, 1998
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KING WORLD PRODUCTIONS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9244 13-2565808
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
12400 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1200
Los Angeles, California 90025
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 826-1108
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On July 24, 1998, King World Productions, Inc. (the "Company"),
announced that Jules Haimovitz, the Company's President and Chief Operating
Officer, was leaving the Company.A copy of the press release containing
the announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhib-
its. ________________________________________________________________
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1Press Release of the Company dated July 24, 1998.<PAGE>
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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.
KING WORLD PRODUCTIONS, INC.,
By: /s/Steven A. LoCascio
Name: Steven A. LoCascio
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 24, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
ExhibitDescription
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated July 24, 1998.
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KING WORLD ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF
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PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, JULES HAIMOVITZ
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LOS ANGELES, CA, JULY 24, 1998 -- King World Productions, Inc. announced
today that Jules Haimovitz, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has
left the Company. Mr. Haimovitz will continue to serve as a consultant to
King World through September 1998 to assist in the orderly transition of
his responsibilities. Michael King, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of King World, will serve as interim Chief Operating Officer
pending the appointment of Mr. Haimovitz's successor.
In making the announcement, King World Chairman Roger King stated, "All of
us at King World continue to have high regard for Jules's executive talents
and wish him well in all his future endeavors."
"My tenure at King World has been a great experience, and it was an excit
ing time to be part of an extraordinary company," said Haimovitz. "It has
also been an honor to work with Roger and Michael King, for whom I continue
to have great respect."
King World is the leading worldwide distributor of first-run programming,
including WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JEOPARDY! And THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW, the three
highest-rated, first-run strips in syndication. The Company produces and
distributes the syndicated newsmagazine INSIDE EDITION, and distributes the
MR. FOOD insert and a library of feature films and television programs. It
will also co-produce and distribute THE ROSEANNE SHOW and HOLLYWOOD
SQUARES, both of which are scheduled to premiere on September 14, 1998, and
THE MARTIN SHORT SHOW, which is being launched for possible premiere in
Fall 1999. The Company's barter subsidiary, King
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World Media Sales, sells national advertising time in King World and other
TV programming. Another subsidiary, King World Direct, is a worldwide,
full-service, direct marketing company.
For further information, contact:Naomi Graham
KING WORLD
(212) 315-4000
Jeff Lloyd
Linda Press
SITRICK & CO.
(310) 788-2850
