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) January 7, 1998
LIN Television Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25206 13-3581627
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification
No.)
Four Richmond Square, Suite 200 02906
Providence, Rhode Island (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (401) 454-2880
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Item 5. Other Events
At a special meeting held on January 7, 1998, the stockholders of LIN
Television Corporation (the "Company") adopted and approved the previously
announced merger agreement among the Company and affiliates of Hicks, Muse,
Tate & Furst Incorporated. The closing under the merger agreement is subject
to a number of conditions, including the receipt of approval from the Federal
Communications Commission.
A copy of the press release of the Company dated January 7, 1998 is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(99.1)--Press Release of LIN Television Corporation, dated January 7,
1998.
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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.
LIN Television Corporation
Dated: January 8, 1998 By:/s/ Peter Maloney
Name: Peter E. Maloney
Title: Vice President-Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Tab No.
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99.1 Press Release of LIN Television 1
Corporation, dated January 7, 1998.
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LIN Television Corporation Announces
Stockholders Approval of Merger Transaction
Providence, R.I., January 7, 1998. LIN Television Corporation
announced that at a special meeting held today, the stockholders of LIN
adopted and approved the previously announced merger agreement among LIN and
affiliates of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated. The closing under the
merger agreement is subject to a number of conditions, including the receipt
of approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
LIN Television Corporation owns and operates eight network-
affiliated stations, and has Local Marketing Agreements with stations in four
of its eight markets, as follows:
Market Station DMA Channel Network LMA
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Dallas-Fort Worth KXAS #8 5 NBC KXTX/39/Ind
Indianapolis WISH #25 8 CBS
New Haven- WTNH #27 8 ABC WBNE/59/WB
Hartford
Norfolk- WAVY #39 10 NBC WVBT/43/WB-FOX
Portsmouth
Buffalo WIVB #40 4 CBS
Austin KXAN #60 36 NBC KNVA/54/WB
Decatur WAND #81 17 ABC
Fort Wayne WANE #102 15 CBS
Contacts:
LIN Television Corporation The Abernathy MacGregor Group
Deb Jacobson Rob Lerner
Vice President & Treasurer (212) 371-5999
(401) 457-9403
