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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September&nbsp;27, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GateHouse Media, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>350 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York</B></TD>
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name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Bankruptcy or Receivership. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;27, 2013, the Company and certain of its
subsidiaries (collectively with the Company, the &#147;Debtors&#148;) commenced voluntary chapter 11 proceedings (the &#147;Chapter 11 Cases&#148;) under the United States Bankruptcy Code (the &#147;Bankruptcy Code&#148;) in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the &#147;Bankruptcy Court&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Concurrently with the commencement of the Chapter 11
Cases, the Debtors have filed and requested confirmation of a prepackaged plan of reorganization (the &#147;Plan&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Debtors
solicited votes of holders of claims under the 2007 Credit Agreement (as defined below) and certain interest rate swaps secured thereunder (collectively, the &#147;Secured Debt), including certain affiliates of the Debtors. The Plan was accepted by
the only impaired class of creditors entitled to vote on the Plan. Specifically, 79 out of the 80 holders of Secured Debt entitled to vote holding an aggregate amount of $1,199,317,153 (representing 99.99% of the total Secured Debt) voted to accept
the Plan. No creditors voted to reject the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pension, trade and all other unsecured claims of the Company would not be impaired under
the Plan and their votes were not solicited. The Company&#146;s common stock would be canceled under the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to a support
agreement executed by the administrative agent and lenders constituting the &#147;Required Lenders&#148; under the 2007 Credit Agreement, the parties thereto have agreed that the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases in furtherance of the
Debtors&#146; obligations under the support agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a default under the 2007 Credit Agreement. Absent such agreement, the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases would have constituted an event of default under the
Debtors&#146; credit agreement, dated as of February&nbsp;27, 2007 (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the &#147;2007 Credit Agreement&#148;), by and among certain affiliates of GateHouse, the Lenders from time to time party
thereto and the administrative agent thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Debtors intend to continue to operate their businesses without interruption as
&#147;debtors-in-possession&#148; under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to the Plan, the Debtors do not need, nor
intend to obtain debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing during the Chapter 11 Cases. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Houlihan Lokey Capital Inc. is acting as financial
advisor to the Company, and Young Conaway Stargatt&nbsp;&amp; Taylor, LLP is acting as its legal counsel. Additional information is available at the Debtors&#146; restructuring website at <U>http://dm.epiq11.com/gatehousemedia</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release dated September 27, 2013, announcing, among other things, the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, is hereby
furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Triggering Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information required by Item&nbsp;2.04 relating to the 2007 Credit Agreement is contained in Item&nbsp;1.03 above and is incorporated
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Michael E. Reed</P></TD></TR>
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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) September 27, 2013
GateHouse Media, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33091
36-4197635
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
350 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York
14450
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 585-598-0030
Not Applicable
(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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
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))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.03
Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On September 27, 2013, the Company and certain of its
subsidiaries (collectively with the Company, the "Debtors") commenced voluntary chapter 11 proceedings (the "Chapter 11 Cases") under the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court").
Concurrently with the commencement of the Chapter 11
Cases, the Debtors have filed and requested confirmation of a prepackaged plan of reorganization (the "Plan").
The Debtors
solicited votes of holders of claims under the 2007 Credit Agreement (as defined below) and certain interest rate swaps secured thereunder (collectively, the "Secured Debt), including certain affiliates of the Debtors. The Plan was accepted by
the only impaired class of creditors entitled to vote on the Plan. Specifically, 79 out of the 80 holders of Secured Debt entitled to vote holding an aggregate amount of $1,199,317,153 (representing 99.99% of the total Secured Debt) voted to accept
the Plan. No creditors voted to reject the Plan.
Pension, trade and all other unsecured claims of the Company would not be impaired under
the Plan and their votes were not solicited. The Company's common stock would be canceled under the Plan.
Pursuant to a support
agreement executed by the administrative agent and lenders constituting the "Required Lenders" under the 2007 Credit Agreement, the parties thereto have agreed that the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases in furtherance of the
Debtors' obligations under the support agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a default under the 2007 Credit Agreement. Absent such agreement, the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases would have constituted an event of default under the
Debtors' credit agreement, dated as of February 27, 2007 (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the "2007 Credit Agreement"), by and among certain affiliates of GateHouse, the Lenders from time to time party
thereto and the administrative agent thereto.
The Debtors intend to continue to operate their businesses without interruption as
"debtors-in-possession" under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to the Plan, the Debtors do not need, nor
intend to obtain debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing during the Chapter 11 Cases.
Houlihan Lokey Capital Inc. is acting as financial
advisor to the Company, and Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP is acting as its legal counsel. Additional information is available at the Debtors' restructuring website at
http://dm.epiq11.com/gatehousemedia
.
A copy of the press release dated September 27, 2013, announcing, among other things, the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, is hereby
furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 2.04
Triggering Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
The information required by Item 2.04 relating to the 2007 Credit Agreement is contained in Item 1.03 above and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release dated September 27, 2013
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.
GateHouse Media, Inc.
Dated: September 27, 2013
By:
/s/ Michael E. Reed
Michael E. Reed
Chief Executive
Officer