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): September 29, 2009

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Gannett Co., Inc., dated September 29, 2009 announcing a private offering of debt securities.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.


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
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: September 29, 2009


Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Gannett Co., Inc. press release announcing a private offering of debt securities.