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): August 17, 2015

 
TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	 	001-36230	 	38-3919441	
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	

435 North Michigan Avenue 
 Chicago, Illinois, 60611 
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
312-222-9100 
 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable 
 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01       Other Events
On August 18, 2015, Tribune Publishing Company (the “ Company ”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may purchase up to $30 million of its outstanding common stock over the next 24 months.  The purchases may be made in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions and may be made from time to time depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume, cash needs and other business factors.
On August 18, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the share repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)       Exhibits

Exhibit No.	 	Description	
99.1		Press release dated August 18, 2015	

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.

		TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY	
				 	
Date:	August 18, 2015	By:	/s/ Julie K. Xanders	
		Name:	    Julie K. Xanders		
		Title:	    Executive Vice President, General Counsel	
			    and Secretary	

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	 	Description	
99.1		Press release dated August 18, 2015	

Exhibit 99.1
Tribune Publishing Company Announces $30 Million Stock Repurchase Program
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 18, 2015--Tribune Publishing Company (NYSE: TPUB) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase up to $30 million of outstanding Common Stock over the next 24 months. The purchases may be made in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions and may be made from time to time depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume, cash needs and other business factors.
“Tribune Publishing’s Board of Directors and senior management believe the Company is making significant progress in its transformation strategy,” said Jack Griffin, CEO of Tribune Publishing. “The stock repurchase program announced today demonstrates our confidence in our Company and underscores our commitment to delivering shareholder value.”
About Tribune Publishing Company
Tribune Publishing Company (NYSE:TPUB) is a diversified media and marketing-solutions company that delivers innovative experiences for audiences and advertisers across all platforms. The company’s diverse portfolio of iconic news and information brands includes 11 award-winning major daily titles, more than 60 digital properties and more than 180 verticals in markets, including Los Angeles; San Diego; Chicago; South Florida; Orlando; Baltimore; Carroll County and Annapolis, Md.; Hartford, Conn.; Allentown, Pa., and Newport News, Va. Tribune Publishing also offers an array of customized marketing solutions, and operates a number of niche products, including Hoy , El Sentinel and VidaLatina , making Tribune Publishing the country’s largest Spanish-language publisher. Tribune Publishing Company is headquartered in Chicago.
(TPUB-F)

CONTACT:
Tribune Publishing Company
Investor Relations:
Kimbre Neidhart, 469-528-9366
kneidhart@tribpub.com
or
Press Contacts:
Matthew Hutchison, 312-222-3305
matt.hutchison@tribpub.com
or
Dana Meyer, 312-222-3308
dmeyer@tribpub.com