UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 13, 2015
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-6714 | 53-0182885 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1300 North 17th Street, Arlington, Virginia | 22209 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(703) 345-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 13, 2015, Graham Holdings Company (the “Company”) acquired Group Dekko, a Garrett, IN-based manufacturer of electrical solutions for applications across three business lines: workspace power solutions, architectural lighting, and electrical components and assemblies. On November 13, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The text of such Exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Graham Holdings Company dated November 13, 2015.
SIGNATURE
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.
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY (Registrant) | ||
Date: November 13, 2015 | /s/ Hal S. Jones | |
Hal S. Jones Senior Vice President - Finance (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Graham Holdings Company dated November 13, 2015.
Exhibit 99.1
Graham Holdings Acquires Group Dekko
Arlington, VA - November 13, 2015 -Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) today announced it has acquired Group Dekko, a Garrett, IN-based manufacturer of electrical solutions for applications across three business lines: workspace power solutions, architectural lighting, and electrical components and assemblies. John May, chief executive officer, and the Dekko management team will continue to run the business. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Group Dekko (www.dekko.com) was founded in 1952. For over 60 years, the company has focused on its current product lines, and has provided manufacturing, design, and engineering solutions to its customers.
Timothy O’Shaughnessy, president and chief executive officer of Graham Holdings, said: “Our acquisition of Group Dekko is part of Graham Holdings’ ongoing strategy of investing in companies with demonstrated earnings potential and strong management that fits with our decentralized operating philosophy. We are a diverse group of businesses that share common goals and values but each with its own identity and workplace culture, and with management responsible for its operations.”
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About Graham Holdings Company (www.ghco.com)
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) is a diversified education and media company whose principal operations include educational services; television broadcasting; online, print and local TV news; home health and hospice care; and custom manufacturing. The Company owns Kaplan, a leading global provider of educational services; Graham Media Group (WDIV-Detroit, KPRC-Houston, WKMG-Orlando, KSAT-San Antonio, WJXT-Jacksonville); The Slate Group (Slate and Panoply); and Foreign Policy. The Company also owns Trove, a social news aggregator; SocialCode, a leading social marketing solutions company; Celtic Healthcare and Residential Healthcare Group, home health and hospice providers; Joyce/Dayton Corp., a manufacturer of screw jacks, linear actuators and lifting systems; and Forney Corporation, a manufacturer of burners, igniters, dampers and controls for combustion processes in electric utility and industrial applications.
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Contact: | Pinkie Mayfield |
Pinkie.Mayfield@ghco.com
(703) 345-6450