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): July 18, 2011
GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-6961
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16-0442930 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean,
Virginia
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22107-0910 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 854-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 18, 2011, Gannett Co., Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the second
quarter and year-to-date period ended June 26, 2011. A copy of this press release is furnished
with this report as an exhibit.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 18, 2011, Gannett Co., Inc. announced that its board of directors approved an increase
in its regular quarterly dividend to 8 cents per share from 4 cents per share, payable on October
3, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 9, 2011. The board of directors also authorized the
resumption of share repurchases under the company’s existing share repurchase program approved on
July 25, 2006, under which approximately $809 million of share repurchases remains available. The
company expects to repurchase shares at a moderate pace of up to $100 million over the next 12
months. The board will continually reassess these actions depending on economic and market
conditions. The shares will be repurchased at management’s discretion, either in the open market
or in privately negotiated block transactions. The decision to buy back stock will depend on
price, availability and other corporate developments. Purchases will occur from time to time and
no maximum purchase price has been set.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.