TEGNA INC — Board/Management Information 2011

Oct 26, 2011

8-K 1 d248052d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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):

October 24, 2011

GANNETT CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-6961	16-0442930
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization of Registrant)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia		22107-0910
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(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 October 25, 2011, Gannett announced that its Board of Directors has elected Susan Ness to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Her Board committee assignments will be determined at a later date.

A press release announcing the election of Ms. Ness to the Gannett Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit 99.1

Press Release issued October 25, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to 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.

/s/ Todd A. Mayman
Todd A. Mayman
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release announcing the election of Ms. Ness to the Company’s Board.