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): June 9, 2008
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
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Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
In a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Media and Telecom Conference, Gannett management stated that material non-cash charges would be recorded in its financial statements for the quarter ending June 29, 2008 for the impairment of goodwill, other intangibles and certain other assets. These charges are expected to total between $2.5 billion and $3.0 billion on a pre-tax basis and between $2.3 billion and $2.8 billion on an after-tax basis. A copy of the Company’s press release disclosing the impairment charges is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) 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.
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Gannett Co., Inc. | |||
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Date: June 9, 2008
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By: | /s/ George R. Gavagan | ||
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George R. Gavagan | |||
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Vice President and Controller |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1
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Press release issued June 9, 2008. |