THE LIBERTY CORPORATION
 

 
 
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) November 1, 2005
The Liberty Corporation
 
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
South Carolina   1-5846   57-0507055
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
135 South Main Street, Greenville, SC   29601
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (864) 241-5400
n/a
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 8.01 Other Events
     The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure,” and Item 8.01, “Other Events.”
     On November 1, 2005 The Liberty Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter of 2005. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99 (herein incorporated by reference).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (c) Exhibits
          99. Press release, dated November 1, 2005, issued by The Liberty Corporation

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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.
         
  THE LIBERTY CORPORATION
 
 
     
     
     
 
November 1, 2005
         
     
  By:   /s/ Martha Williams    
    Name:   Martha Williams   
    Title:   Vice President and General Counsel   

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