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): January 30, 2009
GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-6961 | 16-0442930 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia |
22107-0910 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
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 January 30, 2009, Gannett Co., Inc. reported its preliminary consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit.
The preliminary results, however, do not include non-cash charges to be recorded in the quarter, which have not yet been finalized, for the impairment of goodwill, other intangible assets and certain other assets. The non-cash charges are expected to total in the range of $5.1 billion to $5.9 billion on a pre-tax basis and $4.5 billion to $5.2 billion on an after-tax basis. Earnings per share will be reduced in the quarter due to the charges but the charges will not impact the company’s operating cash flow.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to 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.
| Gannett Co., Inc. | ||||
Date: January 30, 2009
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By: | /s/George R. Gavagan | ||
| George R. Gavagan | ||||
| Vice President and Controller |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
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Gannett Co., Inc. Earnings Press Release dated January 30, 2009. |