UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 16, 2016
The New York Times Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | | 1-5837 | | 13-1102020 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York | | 10018 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212)556-1234
Check the appropriate box below if the Form8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 16, 2016, The New York Times Company (the “Company”) provided a communication to employees with respect to a planned redesign of the Company’s headquarters building, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K.
Some of the statements included in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K, particularly expectations regarding the redesign of the Company’s headquarters building, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those predicted. These risks and uncertainties include changes in the business and competitive environment in which the Company operates, the impact of national and local conditions and developments in technology, each of which could influence the levels (rate and volume) of the Company’s circulation and advertising, the growth of its businesses and the implementation of its strategic initiatives. They also include other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s publicly filed documents, including its Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015. Any forward-looking statements are and will be based upon the Company’s then-current expectations, estimates and assumptions regarding future events and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | The New York Times Company employee communication. |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY |
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Date: December 16, 2016 | | | | By: | | /s/ Kenneth A. Richieri |
| | | | | | Kenneth A. Richieri |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit List
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | The New York Times Company employee communication. |
