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 24, 2006
Commission File Number 000-26076
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(410) 568-1500
(Registrant’s telephone Number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 24, 2006, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s comments on the WB and UPN network merger. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Sinclair Press Release (dated January 24, 2006) Sinclair Comments on WB and UPN Network Merger Announcement.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ David R. Bochenek |
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David R. Bochenek |
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Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer |
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Dated: January 26, 2006 |
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