UNITED STATES
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 11, 2012 (January 11, 2012)
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Georgia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-13796 | 58-0285030 | |
| (Commission File Numbers) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4370 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia | 30319 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
404-504-9828
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 11, 2012, Gray Television, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Robert A. Beizer, the Company’s Vice President for Law and Development and Secretary, will retire effective February 29, 2012. Kevin P. Latek, a partner in the Washington, DC office of Dow Lohnes PLLC who has significant experience representing broadcasting companies, will join the Company as Vice President Law and Development and succeed Mr. Beizer effective March 1, 2012. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Beizer’s retirement and Mr. Latek’s hiring is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99 | Press Release issued by Gray Television, Inc. on January 11, 2012 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Gray Television, Inc. | ||||||
| January 11, 2012 | By: | /s/ Jackson S. Cowart, IV | ||||
| Name: Jackson S. Cowart, IV | ||||||
| Title: Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99 | Press release issued by Gray Television, Inc. on January 11, 2012 | |