Form 8-K

 

 

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 23, 2018

 

 

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36756   72-1449411

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5321 Corporate Blvd.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(225) 926-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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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))

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 8.01

Other Events.

On August 23, 2018, Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”) filed a prospectus supplement relating to the offer and sale, from time to time, by the selling stockholders of up to 163,137 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Selling Stockholders Shares”). Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1 is the opinion of Locke Lord LLP relating to the Selling Stockholders Shares.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

  5.1    Opinion of Locke Lord LLP.
23.1    Consent of Locke Lord LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).


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.

 

Date: August 23, 2018   LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
    By:  

/s/ Keith A. Istre

    Keith A. Istre
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer