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 20, 2008
SCHOLASTIC
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE |
000-19860 |
13-3385513 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK |
10012 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(212)
343-6100
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former
Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 - Other Events.
On November 20, 2008, Scholastic Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing a further stock repurchase program.
Item
9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) |
Not applicable |
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(b) |
Not applicable |
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(c) |
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: |
| Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated November 20, 2008, is filed as Exhibit 99.1. |
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.
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Date: |
November 20, 2008 |
SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION |
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| (Registrant) | |||
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/s/ Maureen O’Connell |
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| Name: |
Maureen O’Connell |
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| Title: |
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative |
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Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number |
Exhibit |
| 99.1 |
Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated November 20, 2008 |
Exhibit 99.1
Scholastic Board Authorizes Further Repurchase of up to $10 Million in Common Stock
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 20, 2008--Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a further program to repurchase up to $10 million of its common stock. Under this program, which will be funded with available cash, the Company may purchase shares, from time to time as conditions allow, on the open market. The share repurchase program may be suspended at any time without prior notice.
“At current prices,” said Maureen O’Connell, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, “our Board considers our stock an attractive investment and this further authorization evidences the Board’s confidence in our long-term outlook.”
This repurchase authorization is in addition to the share repurchase programs during this calendar year under which the Company has purchased an aggregate amount of $40 million of its common stock.
About Scholastic:
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, television networks and the Company’s Internet Site, www.scholastic.com.
CONTACT:
Scholastic Corporation
Media:
Kyle Good, 212-343-4563
or
Investor
Relations:
Jeffrey Mathews, 212-343-6741