Form 8-K

 

 

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): December 4, 2008

 

 

GANNETT CO., INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-6961   16-0442930

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

7950 Jones Branch Drive

Mclean, Virginia

  22107-0910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(703) 854-6000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 4, 2008, Gannett Co., Inc. announced that it had commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding floating rate notes due 2009 (the “Notes”). A copy of the Company’s December 4, 2008 press release making the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Gannett press release announcing tender offer for floating rate notes due 2009, commenced December 4, 2008.


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 thereunder duly authorized.

 

  GANNETT CO., INC.
By:  

/s/ Todd A. Mayman

  Todd A. Mayman
 

Vice President, Associate General

Counsel, Secretary and Chief

Governance Officer

Date: December 4, 2008


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Gannett press release announcing tender offer for floating rate notes due 2009, commenced December 4, 2008.