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)
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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. |