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) May 2, 2000
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GANNETT CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6961 16-0442930
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22234
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (703) 284-6000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
As of May 2, 2000, Gannett Co., Inc. amended its Rights Plan Agreement,
dated as of May 21, 1990 (the "Rights Agreement"), between the company and First
Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent. The amendment to the Rights
Agreement provides for (1) the increase of the Purchase Price of the Rights
under the Rights Agreement to $280 and (2) the extension of the Final Expiration
Date of the Rights under the Rights Agreement to May 31, 2010. Capitalized terms
used in this Form 8-K that are not defined in this Form 8-K have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Rights Agreement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2000 announcing the company's
amendment of its Rights Plan Agreement.
99.2 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Plan Agreement, dated as of May 2,
2000, between Gannett Co., Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota,
N.A., as successor rights agent to First Chicago Trust Company
of New York.
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.
Dated: May 2, 2000 GANNETT CO., INC.
By: /s/ Thomas L. Chapple
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Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Sequentially Numbered Page
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99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2000 announcing 5
the company's amendment of its Rights
Plan Agreement
99.2 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Plan Agreement, Incorporated by reference
dated as of May 2, 2000, between Gannett from Exhibit 2 to the
Co., Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., company's Registration
as successor rights agent to First Chicago Statement on Form 8-A/A
Trust Company of New York filed on May 2, 2000