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): February 25, 2013
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 | 22107-0910 | |||
McLean, Virginia | (Zip Code) | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | ||||
(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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 25, 2013, Arthur H. Harper informed the Board of Directors of Gannett Co., Inc. (the “Company”) that he plans to retire from the Company's Board of Directors at the end of his current term and will not stand for re-election at the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting.
Mr. Harper has served as a Gannett director since March 2006 and we are grateful for his dedication to Gannett and its shareholders.
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: February 26, 2013