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 29, 2017

 

 

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

1-36756

(Commission File
Number)

 

72-1449411

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

5321 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 8.01 Other Events.

On August 29, 2017, Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.83 per share payable on September 29, 2017, to holders of record of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock on September 15, 2017. A copy of the press release is filed herewith 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 August 29, 2017.


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 29, 2017     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 August 29, 2017.