Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 23, 2018 GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)           Delaware 1-6714 53-0182885 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)       1300 North 17th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (703) 345-6300 (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:   [ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨   1   Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.   On February 23, 2018 , Graham Holdings Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 .  A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.     Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits   Exhibit 99.1 Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release Dated February 23, 2018.   2   SIGNATURE       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.             Graham Holdings Company     (Registrant)             Date: February 23, 2018   /s/ Wallace R. Cooney     Wallace R. Cooney, Senior Vice President–Finance   3   Exhibit Index     Exhibit 99.1   Graham Holdings Company Earnings Release dated February 23, 2018.   4