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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 8, 2005
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-30242
(Commission File
Number)
  72-1449411
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5551 Corporate Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(225) 926-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 8, 2005, Lamar Advertising Company announced via press release its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of Lamar’s press release is hereby furnished to the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 8, 2005, Lamar Advertising Company announced via press release that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the company’s Class A Common Stock. A copy of Lamar’s press release is hereby furnished to the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Lamar Advertising Company, dated November 8, 2005, reporting Lamar’s financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2005 and the authorization of a stock repurchase program.

 


 

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: November 8, 2005   LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith A. Istre    
    Keith A. Istre   
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   
 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Lamar Advertising Company, dated November 8, 2005, reporting Lamar’s financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2005 and the authorization of a stock repurchase program.