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)
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| 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. |