HARTE HANKS INC — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Dec 17, 2012

8-K 1 a12-29609_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

*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*

*December 17, 2012*

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

*HARTE-HANKS, INC.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-7120	74-1677284
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

*9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 610*

*San Antonio, Texas 78216*

*(210) 829-9000*

(Address of principal executive offices and 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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 8.01 Other Events.*

On December 17, 2012, Harte-Hanks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its Florida Shoppers operations, The Flyer®, to Coda Media Corp. for gross proceeds of approximately $2 million in the form of a secured promissory note, subject to working capital adjustments. The transaction is expected to close on or before December 31, 2012 upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Company anticipates the transaction will result in a one-time after-tax loss of approximately $1.0 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the transaction for general corporate purposes.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith.

99.1 Press Release of Harte-Hanks, Inc. dated December 17, 2012

*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.

Harte-Hanks, Inc.
Dated:	December 17, 2012
By:	/s/ Robert L. R. Munden
	Senior Vice President,
	General Counsel & Secretary

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*Exhibit Index*

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Harte-Hanks, Inc. dated December 17, 2012

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