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): MAY 29, 2003 LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-30242 72-1449411 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 5551 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, BATON ROUTE, LOUISIANA 70808 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (225) 926-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) EXPLANATORY NOTE A Form 8-K that reported these events was previously filed by our wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media Corp. on June 2, 2003 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 30, 2003, our wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the pricing of its institutional private placement of $125 million senior subordinated notes. In accordance with Rule 135(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company hereby files as Exhibit 99.1 a copy of the Company's press release dated May 30, 2003 and hereby files as Exhibit 99.2 a copy of the Company's press release dated May 29, 2003. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2003 Exhibit 99.2 Press release dated May 29, 2003 2 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. Date: June 5, 2003 LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY By: /s/ Keith Istre ---------------------------------- Keith Istre Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2003 Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated May 29, 2003 4