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): | March 8, 2012 |
VIAD CORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-11015 | 36-1169950 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1900, Phoenix, Arizona | 85004-4565 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (602) 207-1000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 8, 2012, Viad Corp (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the acquisition on March 7, 2012 of the Banff International Hotel and related assets. The Banff International Hotel is a full-service hotel with 162 guest rooms, a restaurant and recreation facilities. It is located in downtown Banff, Alberta, Canada. The purchase price was $23.5 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99 – Press release dated March 8, 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.
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March 8, 2012 | By: |
/s/ G. Michael Latta
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Name: G. Michael Latta | ||||
Title: Chief Accounting Officer - Controller |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99
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Press release dated March 8, 2012 |