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)


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                                                               QUARTER ENDED                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                      JUNE 29, 1997    JUNE 30, 1996    JUNE 29, 1997   JUNE 30, 1996
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PRIMARY                                                                                                   
                                                                                                          
Average shares outstanding                                96,407           97,755           97,114          97,703
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Net effect of dilutive stock options and                                                                  
 retirement units                                          3,428              -              3,336             -
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Total primary average shares outstanding                  99,835           97,755          100,450          97,703
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Net Income                                              $ 84,949         $ 46,812         $136,788        $ 79,562
 Less cumulative preference stock dividends                  (24)             (24)             (48)            (48)
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  Total                                                 $ 84,925         $ 46,788         $136,740        $ 79,514
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Primary earnings per share                              $   0.85         $   0.48         $   1.36        $   0.81
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FULLY-DILUTED                                                                                             
                                                                                                          
Average shares outstanding                                96,407           97,755           97,114          97,703
                                                                                                          
Net effect of dilutive stock options and                                                                  
 retirement units                                          4,109            2,270            3,933           1,899
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Total fully-diluted average shares outstanding           100,516          100,025          101,047          99,602
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Net Income                                              $ 84,949         $ 46,812         $136,788        $ 79,562
 Less cumulative preference stock dividends                  (24)             (24)             (48)            (48)
                                                        ---------        ---------        ---------       ---------
  Total                                                 $ 84,925         $ 46,788         $136,740        $ 79,514
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Fully-diluted earnings per share                        $   0.84         $   0.47         $   1.35        $   0.80
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