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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-25-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2025-04-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T16:42:43.307156+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps completes $1.2B refinancing, extends maturities on term loans and revolver

## Summary
- Refinanced $110.8M of B-2 term loans into new B-2 loans due 2028; repaid remaining $608.5M with cash and new A/R securitization proceeds.
- Refinanced $540.2M (99.8%) of existing B-3 term loans with $340.2M new B-3 loans due 2029 and $200M new B-2 loans due 2028.
- Replaced existing revolver with $208M revolver due July 2027 and $70M non-extended revolver due Jan 2026.
- Entered new $450M accounts receivable securitization facility; drew $362.1M at closing.
- Post-closing: $545.2M new B-2 loans, $340.2M new B-3 loans, $278M total revolving commitments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-25-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2025-04-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01, 10.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000017/0000832428-25-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242825000017/ssp-20250410.htm

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