Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On January 9, 2020, TEGNA Inc. ("TEGNA") completed the sale of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "Notes"). The Notes were offered only to eligible purchasers through a private placement and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. TEGNA will pay interest on the Notes semi-annually, in arrears, on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on September 15, 2020, to holders of record on the immediately preceding March 1 and September 1. The Notes will mature on March 15, 2028. The Notes will rank equally with TEGNA's outstanding bonds and credit agreement. The Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by certain subsidiaries of TEGNA.

TEGNA will be required to repurchase the Notes under specified circumstances constituting a change of control (as defined in the Notes) of TEGNA. In addition, on or after March 15, 2023, TEGNA may, at its option, redeem the Notes at the redemption prices and subject to terms set forth in the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the redemption date. At any time prior to March 15, 2023, TEGNA may on any one or more occasions redeem all or part of such series of Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, the date of redemption. At any time prior to March 15, 2023, TEGNA may use the proceeds of certain equity offerings to redeem up to 40% of the Notes at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

The Notes also provide for certain customary events of default, including, among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, bankruptcy and insolvency events, and cross acceleration, which would permit, or automatically cause, as applicable, the principal, premium, if any, interest and other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be declared due and payable immediately.




Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 9, 2020, TEGNA issued a press release announcing the completion of the offering and preliminary year end results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.




 Exhibit
   No.           Description

   99.1            Press Release of TEGNA Inc., dated January 9, 2020.

   104           Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data
                 File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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