|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000205520
<NAME> Knight-Ridder, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> USD
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-27-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-25-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 33,536
<SECURITIES> 1,060
<RECEIVABLES> 417,958
<ALLOWANCES> 18,011
<INVENTORY> 50,850
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 557,248
<PP&E> 1,891,799
<DEPRECIATION> 851,109
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,276,617
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 590,238
<BONDS> 867,392<F1>
0
1,225
<COMMON> 1,575
<OTHER-SE> 1,635,221
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,276,617
<SALES> 1,660,158
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,660,158
<CGS> 232,593 <F2>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,335,026
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (103,643)<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 54,340
<INCOME-PRETAX> 428,775
<INCOME-TAX> 171,647
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 257,128
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 257,128
<EPS-BASIC> 3.27
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.82
<FN>
<F1> Bonds consist of total debt less commercial paper.
<F2> Cost of goods sold consists of newsprint, ink and supplements.
<F3> Other expenses consist of all other non-operating income and costs, net,
excluding income taxes. Amounts include interest expense, net of interest
income and other non-operating costs, net of non-operating income.
</FN>
</TABLE>
|
|