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 20, 2008
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Georgia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-13796
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58-0285030 |
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| 4370 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia
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30319 |
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404-504-9828
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 20, 2008, the Board of Directors of Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) appointed Hilton H.
Howell, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer of Gray and J. Mack Robinson as Chairman Emeritus. Mr.
Howell will continue to serve as Vice Chairman and director of Gray’s Board of Directors.
Effective August 20, 2008, Mr. Robinson resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Gray, but will
continue to serve as a member of Gray’s Board of Directors. Mr. Robinson will continue to be
compensated at an annual rate of $400,000 through December 31, 2008, after which time his
compensation will be terminated. Mr. Howell’s annual rate of compensation has been increased from
$125,000 to $250,000 effective August 20, 2008.
Each of Messrs. Robinson and Howell was disclosed as a named executive officer in Gray’s Proxy
Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2008.
On August 20, 2008, Gray Television Inc. issued a press release with respect to the
above-referenced appointment and resignation. A copy of the press release is hereby attached as
Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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Press Release issued by Gray Television Inc. on August 20, 2008 |