Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 17, 2021, Tom Harty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Meredith Corporation ("Meredith") sent the email communication furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K to current Meredith employees
relating to the proposed acquisition by Gray Television, Inc. ("Gray") of
Meredith's local media group business immediately following and subject to the
spin-off of Meredith's digital and magazine segments and corporate operations
(the "Spin-Off") to Meredith Holdings Corporation ("SpinCo") pursuant to that
certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 3, 2021, as amended June
2, 2021 and October 6, 2021, by and among Gray, Gray Hawkeye Stations, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Gray ("Merger Sub"), and Meredith (the "Merger
Agreement"). Pursuant to the Spin-Off, Meredith shareholders are expected to
receive a number and class of shares of SpinCo equal to the number and class of
shares such shareholder holds in Meredith.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1,
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any of
Meredith's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made
before or after the date hereof, regardless of any incorporation language in
such a filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Email communication to Meredith Corporation employees dated November
17, 2021
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto contain certain
forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
statements are based on management's current knowledge and estimates of factors
affecting Meredith and its operations. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by words such as may, should, expects, provides, anticipates,
assumes, can, will, meets, could, likely, intends, might, predicts, seeks,
would, believe, estimates, plans, continues, guidance or outlook, or variations
of these words or similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from
those currently anticipated.
Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto
that are forward-looking, including statements related to the proposed merger,
distribution and spin-off and the timing of the transactions, are based on
management's estimates, assumptions and projections, and are subject to
significant uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the
control of Meredith, Gray and SpinCo. Important risk factors could cause actual
future results and other future events to differ materially from those currently
estimated by management, including, but not limited to: the timing to consummate
the proposed transactions; the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed
transactions may not be satisfied and the transactions may not close;
management's ability to separate the national media business into an independent
publicly-traded company; the diversion of management time on transaction-related
issues; change in national and regional economic conditions; pricing
fluctuations in advertising; changes in paper and postage prices; reliance on
printing suppliers; changes in magazine circulation sales; industry
consolidation; technological developments; and major world news events.
For more discussion of important risk factors that may materially affect
Meredith, Gray and SpinCo, please see the risk factors contained in Gray's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and
Meredith's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2021,
both of which are on file with the SEC. You should also read Meredith's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021
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and Gray's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2021, which are also on file with the SEC.
No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the
forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do occur,
what impact they will have on the results of operations, financial condition or
cash flows of Meredith, Gray and SpinCo. None of Meredith, Gray or SpinCo
assumes any duty to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, as of any future date.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any shareholder of
Meredith. In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, Meredith has filed relevant materials with the SEC, including a
definitive proxy statement. In addition, SpinCo has filed a registration
statement on Form 10 with respect to its common stock and class B common stock,
which registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC. INVESTORS
AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MEREDITH, SPINCO, GRAY, MERGER SUB AND THE MERGER
AND SPIN-OFF. The proxy statement and Form 10, and other relevant materials, and
any other documents filed by Meredith, SpinCo and Gray with the SEC, may be
obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. The documents
filed by Meredith may also be obtained for free from the Meredith's Investor
Relations web site (http://ir.meredith.com) or by directing a request to the
Meredith's Shareholder/Financial Analyst contact, Mike Lovell, Executive
Director Corporate Communications, at 515-284-3622.
Participants in the Solicitation
Meredith and Gray and their respective executive officers and directors may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the security
holders of Meredith in connection with the merger and spin-off. Information
about Gray's directors and executive officers is available in Gray's definitive
proxy statement, dated March 25, 2021, for its 2021 annual meeting of
shareholders. Information about Meredith's directors and executive officers is
available in Meredith's definitive proxy statement, dated October 27, 2021, for
its 2021 annual meeting of shareholders. Other information regarding the
participants and description of their direct and indirect interests, by security
holdings or otherwise, is contained in the proxy statement regarding the merger
and Spin-Off that Meredith filed with the SEC on November 8, 2021 and Form 10
registration statement that SpinCo filed with the SEC on November 12, 2021.
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