EXHIBIT 11
 
                           THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
                      STATEMENTS OF COMPUTATION OF PRIMARY
                     AND FULLY DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE
            (DOLLARS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 


                                                                                 QUARTER ENDED      QUARTER ENDED
                                                                                 MARCH 30, 1997    MARCH 31, 1996
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PRIMARY
Average shares outstanding.....................................................        97,821            97,653
Net effect of dilutive stock options and retirement units......................         3,245               -
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Total primary average shares outstanding.......................................       101,066            97,653
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Net Income.....................................................................    $   51,839         $  32,714
  Less cumulative preference stock dividends...................................           (24)              (24)
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    Total......................................................................    $   51,815         $  32,690
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Primary earnings per share.....................................................    $     0.51         $    0.33
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FULLY DILUTED
Average shares outstanding.....................................................        97,821            97,653
Net effect of dilutive stock options and retirement units......................         3,758               -
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Total fully diluted average shares outstanding.................................       101,579            97,653
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Net Income.....................................................................    $   51,839         $  32,714
  Less cumulative preference stock dividends...................................           (24)              (24)
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    Total......................................................................    $   51,815         $  32,690
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Fully diluted earnings per share...............................................    $     0.51         $    0.33
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