Item 8.01 Other Events

The Washington Post Company (the "Company") announced, consistent with its frequent review of the Company's dividend policy, that its Board of Directors has declared an accelerated cash dividend totaling $9.80 per share of outstanding common stock. This accelerated dividend is intended by the Board to be in lieu of regular quarterly dividends that the Company otherwise would have declared and paid in calendar year 2013. The annual dividend rate per share in 2013 is unchanged from the rate in 2012. This accelerated dividend will be paid to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2012, payable on December 27, 2012.

On December 7, 2012, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit
99.1. The text of such Exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 7, 2012

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