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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 4, 2006

 

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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Ohio		0-16914		31-1223339
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio		45202
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Item No.				Page
1.01		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement		3
9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits		3

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On May 4, 2006, options to purchase 10,000 Class A Common Shares were granted to each non-employee director, effective upon re-election at the annual shareholder meeting. The options vest in one year and have a ten-year life. Such grants were pursuant to the LTIP, which has been previously filed with the SEC.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Item		Exhibit No. Incorporated
10.01		Form of Independent Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (1)		10.03B

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(1)	Incorporated by reference to The E.W. Scripps Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

Dated: May 8, 2006

 

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