GANNETT CO INC /DE/
10-Q, 1995-11-08
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C.  20549

                               FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


X    Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended
     September 24, 1995 or

     Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from
     ______________ to _____________.

                  Commission file number     1-6961

                            GANNETT CO., INC.
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                                 16-0442930
  (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   incorporation or organization)

         1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia     22234
         (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                             (703) 284-6000
         (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
 since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.   Yes     X      No  ____

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's Common Stock, Par
Value $1.00, as of September 24, 1995 was 140,205,796.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS



Operating Summary
Income from operations for the third quarter of 1995 declined
$17.8 million or 10%, reflecting costs associated with a strike
against the Company's newspaper in Detroit .  Newspaper earnings,
which fell $31.3 million or 19%, were adversely affected both by
the strike and by continuing increases in newsprint costs.
Broadcast earnings rose 41%,reflecting strong television and
radio advertising revenue growth. Outdoor division earnings were
significantly improved, rising 39% over the comparable period a
year ago.

Operating income for the first nine months of 1995 rose $12.6
million or 2%.

Newspapers
Newspaper publishing revenues declined $11.2 million or 1% in the
third quarter of 1995, and rose $37.6 million or 2% for the year-to-date.
Newspaper advertising revenue fell $13.1 million or 3%
in the quarter, reflecting lower revenues in Detroit because of the
strike, partially offset by continued gains in classified
advertising, particularly in employment and automotive. Excluding
Detroit, newspaper advertising revenues for the quarter rose $6.4
million or 1%.  For the first nine months of 1995, newspaper
advertising revenue grew $38.4 million or 2%.

The tables below provide, on a pro forma basis, further details
of newspaper ad revenue and linage for the third quarter and
year-to-date periods of 1995 and 1994:

Advertising revenue, in thousands of dollars (pro forma)
Third quarter            1995        1994   % Change
Local                  $176,563    $185,170     (5)
National                 72,860      71,526      2
Classified              182,287     178,815      2
Total Run-of-Press      431,710     435,511     (1)
Preprint and
other advertising        77,192      78,051     (1)
Total ad revenue       $508,902    $513,562     (1)

Advertising linage, in thousands of inches (pro forma)
Third quarter            1995        1994   % Change
Local                     7,095       7,366     (4)
National                    499         502     (1)
Classified                8,165       7,990      2
Total Run-of-Press       15,759      15,858     (1)
Preprint                 15,003      15,204     (1)
Total ad linage          30,762      31,062     (1)





Advertising revenue, in thousands of dollars (pro forma)
Year-to-date             1995        1994   % Change
Local                $  561,190  $  561,868      -
National                240,889     228,306      6
Classified              549,486     515,853      7
Total Run-of-Press    1,351,565   1,306,027      3
Preprint and
other advertising       241,131     236,328      2
Total ad revenue     $1,592,696  $1,542,355      3

Advertising linage, in thousands of inches (pro forma)
Year-to-date             1995         1994   % Change
Local                    21,890      22,240     (2)
National                  1,610       1,561      3
Classified               24,178      23,296      4
Total Run-of-Press       47,678      47,097      1
Preprint                 46,368      45,245      2
Total ad linage          94,046      92,342      2

Excluding Detroit, pro forma newspaper advertising volume was
flat for the quarter, reflecting a 3% decline in local because of
reduced spending by larger retailers.  Advertising revenues
excluding Detroit were 3% higher, including a 6% gain in
classified.

Newspaper circulation revenues were down slightly for the quarter
and for the year-to-date.  Net paid daily circulation for the
Company's local newspapers was down 3% for the quarter and 2% for
the first nine months of 1995.  Sunday circulation declined 4%
for the quarter and 2% for the year-to-date.  Daily and Sunday
circulation for the quarter and year-to-date periods of 1995
reflect lower volume in Detroit because of the strike.  Excluding
Detroit, daily circulation declined 2% for the quarter and 1% for
the year-to-date, while Sunday circulation was down 2% for the
quarter and 1% for the year-to-date.  USA TODAY reported an
average daily paid circulation of 2,059,017 in the ABC
Publisher's statement for the six months ended September 24,
1995, which, subject to audit, is a 2% increase from the
comparable period a year ago.

Operating costs in total for the newspaper segment rose $20.1
million or 3% for the quarter and $55.6 million or 3% for the
year-to-date.  Newsprint expense increased 39% for the quarter
and 29% for the first nine months, reflecting significantly
higher prices from a year ago.  The impact of newsprint price
increases was partially offset by newsprint conservation efforts,
as consumption was below 1994 levels for the quarter and year-to-date
periods, and by cost controls in other areas.  The Company
expects further newsprint price increases in 1995, which together
with recent increases, will significantly affect newsprint
expense comparisons for the remainder of 1995 and into 1996.
Payroll costs declined 1% for the quarter and were up slightly
for the year-to-date.

Newspaper operating income declined $31.3 million or 19% for the
third quarter and $18 million or 4% for the first nine months,
reflecting significantly higher newsprint costs and losses in
Detroit because of the strike.  Excluding the impact of the strike,
newspaper profits would have risen 3% for the quarter and 4% for
the year-to-date.  Most of the Company's local newspapers
reported improved ad revenues and operating income.   At USA
TODAY, revenues improved for the quarter and for the year-to-date,
but higher newsprint costs caused operating income to
decline for the quarter and for the first nine months.

Broadcast
Broadcast revenues increased $9.6 million or 10% for the third
quarter and $36 million or 13% for the first nine months, while
operating costs declined $1.7 million or 2% for the quarter and
were up $11.7 million or 6% for the year-to-date. Operating costs
for the year-to-date period include certain program costs related
to the September affiliation change at the Company's Denver TV
station.

On a pro forma basis, broadcast revenues increased 7% for the
quarter and 10% for the year-to-date, reflecting strong demand
for television advertising.  Pro forma operating costs declined
5% for the quarter and increased 3% for the first nine months.

Pro forma local television ad revenues grew 10% for the quarter
and for the year-to-date, while national revenues increased 2% for
the quarter and 8% for the first nine months.  Radio revenues
increased 10% for the quarter and 9% for the year-to-date.

Operating income rose $11.2 million or 41% for the quarter and
$24.2 million or 28% for the year-to-date, reflecting strong
gains at most of the Company's television and radio stations.

Outdoor
Outdoor revenues increased $1.5 million or 2% for the quarter and
$10.5 million or 6% for the year-to-date.  Poster and bulletin
sales were higher for the quarter and for the year-to-date.
Operating costs declined $1.2 million or 2% for the quarter and
were up $3 million or 2% for the first nine months.  Operating
income for Outdoor grew $2.7 million or 39% for the quarter and
$7.5 million or 72% for the year-to-date.

Non-operating Income and Expense
Interest expense fell $1.2 million or 12% for the quarter and $0.5
million or 1% for the year-to-date, reflecting higher average
interest rates, offset by lower average borrowings.

Net Income
Net income fell $9.4 million or 9% for the quarter and increased
$5.7 million or 2% for the first nine months.  Net income per
share was $.69 in the third quarter, down from $0.74 in the 1994
quarter.  For the year-to-date, net income per share increased 6%
to $2.30 from $2.17 in 1994.  The weighted average number of
shares outstanding totaled 140,181,000 for the third quarter of
1995, compared with 143,465,000 for the third quarter of 1994.
Average shares outstanding for the year-to-date totaled
140,103,000 for 1995 and 145,919,000 for 1994.  The decline in
the number of shares outstanding for the quarter and year-to-date
periods reflects shares purchased under the Company's share
repurchase program during the second and third quarters of 1994.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow from operating activities totaled $396 million for the
first nine months of 1995, compared with $512 million a year ago.
Principal uses of cash flow in 1995 were for capital
expenditures, reduction of debt, dividends and pension funding.

Capital expenditures for the year-to-date totaled $106.4 million
in 1995, compared with $95.6 million in 1994.  Long-term debt
(commercial paper obligations) was reduced by $167 million.

The Company declared regular quarterly dividends of $0.34 per
share in the first and second quarters of 1995 and $0.35 for the
third quarter.  Dividends declared totaled $144.3 million.

Other Matters
On July 24, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement to
acquire Multimedia, Inc.  Multimedia publishes 11 daily and 49
non-daily newspapers and operates five network-affiliated
television stations and two radio stations.  The company also
owns cable television franchises, a security alarm business, and
produces first-run syndicated television programming and News
Talk Television for cable TV.  The acquisition is expected to be
completed by the end of the year, at a purchase price in excess
of $1.7 billion.  The Company will assume or retire Multimedia's
existing debt.  Pro forma financial information regarding the
Multimedia transaction has been filed on a Form 8-K dated
October 23, 1995.

The Company has filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the proposed shelf
registration of $1.5 billion of debt securities.  Proceeds from
the sale of the securities  are expected to be used for general
corporate purposes and to finance part of the Multimedia
acquisition purchase price.  In addition, the Company has arranged
for an amendment to its Revolving Credit Agreement to increase
the commitments to $3 billion.  The Company has adequate resources
to meet its liquidity requirements, including all obligations
related to the Multimedia transaction.

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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>

                                                       Sept.  24, 1995         Dec. 25, 1994
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
<S>                                                  <C>                   <C>
ASSETS
Cash                                                 $      14,249,000     $       44,229,000
Marketable securities                                       21,288,000                 23,000
Trade receivables, less allowance
  (1995 - $16,373,000; 1994 - $15,846,000)                 468,278,000            487,615,000
Other receivables                                           32,474,000             29,745,000
Inventories                                                101,042,000             53,047,000
Prepaid expenses                                            38,276,000             36,178,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total current assets                                       675,607,000            650,837,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Property, plant and equipment:
Cost                                                     2,904,052,000          2,814,456,000
Less accumulated depreciation                           (1,490,266,000)        (1,386,312,000)
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Net property, plant and equipment                        1,413,786,000          1,428,144,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Intangible and other assets:
Excess of cost of subsidiaries over
   net tangible assets acquired, less amortization
   (1995 -  $476,284,000, 1994 - $442,166,000)           1,442,304,000          1,472,002,000
Other assets                                               193,859,000            156,069,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total intangible and other assets                        1,636,163,000          1,628,071,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total assets                                         $   3,725,556,000     $    3,707,052,000
                                                       ================      =================

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt                    $      59,824,000     $        1,026,000
Accounts payable and current portion of film
   contracts payable                                       223,062,000            215,885,000
Compensation, interest and other accruals                  166,094,000            148,506,000
Dividend payable                                            49,158,000             47,739,000
Income taxes                                                18,612,000             37,618,000
Deferred income                                             78,389,000             76,280,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total current liabilities                                  595,139,000            527,054,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Deferred income taxes                                      151,522,000            164,691,000
Long-term debt, less current portion                       541,536,000            767,270,000
Postretirement medical and life
   insurance liabilities                                   308,714,000            306,863,000
Other long-term liabilities                                108,776,000            118,936,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total liabilities                                        1,705,687,000          1,884,814,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value per share.
   Authorized 2,000,000 shares, issued - none
Common stock of $1 par value per share.
  Authorized 400,000,000, issued 162,211,456 shares        162,211,000            162,212,000
Additional paid-in capital                                  73,336,000             76,604,000
Retained earnings                                        2,815,295,000          2,639,440,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment                    (10,196,000)           (12,894,000)
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total                                                    3,040,646,000          2,865,362,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Less treasury stock - 22,005,660 shares and
   22,444,480 shares respectively, at cost                (986,660,000)        (1,008,199,000)
Deferred compensation related to ESOP                      (34,117,000)           (34,925,000)
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total shareholders' equity                               2,019,869,000          1,822,238,000
                                                       ----------------      -----------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $   3,725,556,000     $    3,707,052,000
                                                       ================      =================
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                  Thirteen weeks ended              Thirty-nine weeks ended
                                           Sept. 24, 1995   Sept. 25, 1994      Sept. 24, 1995    Sept. 25, 1994
                                           --------------   --------------      --------------    ---------------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
Net Operating Revenues:
Newspaper advertising                        $508,821,000    $521,938,000     $  1,592,697,000  $ 1,554,332,000
Newspaper circulation                         209,445,000     210,724,000          635,454,000      635,809,000
Broadcasting                                  104,787,000      95,189,000          322,650,000      286,689,000
Outdoor advertising                            67,398,000      65,929,000          186,562,000      176,031,000
Other                                          41,810,000      38,647,000          122,639,000      123,072,000
                                              -----------     -----------        -------------    -------------
Total                                         932,261,000     932,427,000        2,860,002,000    2,775,933,000
                                              -----------     ----------         -------------    -------------
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses,
    exclusive of depreciation                 546,196,000     524,016,000        1,622,790,000    1,556,523,000
Selling, general and administrative
    expenses, exclusive of depreciation       166,953,000     167,447,000          513,536,000      501,850,000
Depreciation                                   38,336,000      42,203,000          116,578,000      123,204,000
Amortization of intangible assets              11,362,000      11,506,000           34,118,000       33,961,000
                                              -----------     -----------        -------------    -------------
Total                                         762,847,000     745,172,000        2,287,022,000    2,215,538,000
                                              -----------     -----------        -------------    -------------
Operating income                              169,414,000     187,255,000          572,980,000      560,395,000
                                              -----------     -----------        -------------    -------------
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense                               (9,113,000)    (10,307,000)         (31,723,000)     (32,204,000)
Other                                           1,100,000        (217,000)            (627,000)       2,224,000
                                              -----------    ------------        -------------    -------------
Total                                          (8,013,000)    (10,524,000)         (32,350,000)     (29,980,000)
                                              -----------     -----------        -------------    -------------
Income before income taxes                    161,401,000     176,731,000          540,630,000      530,415,000
Provision for income taxes                     65,300,000      71,200,000          218,900,000      214,400,000
                                              -----------     -----------        -------------    -------------
Net income                                   $ 96,101,000    $105,531,000       $  321,730,000   $  316,015,000
                                              ===========     ===========        =============    =============

Net income per share                                $0.69           $0.74                $2.30            $2.17
                                              ===========     ===========        =============    =============
Dividends per share                                 $0.35           $0.34                $1.03            $1.00
                                              ===========     ===========        =============    =============

</TABLE>

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEMTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)



                                                     Thirty-nine weeks ended
                                                Sept. 24, 1995    Sept. 25, 1994
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                    $ 321,730,000     $ 316,015,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to operating cash flows:
  Depreciation                                    116,578,000       123,204,000
  Amortization of intangibles                      34,118,000        33,961,000
  Deferred income taxes                           (13,168,000)      (12,916,000)
  Gain on sale of assets                             (123,000)       (5,614,000)
  Other, net                                       21,011,000        29,571,000
  Changes in other assets & liabilities, net      (84,147,000)       27,765,000
                                                -------------     -------------
 Net cash flow from operating activities          395,999,000       511,986,000
                                                -------------     -------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment      (106,376,000)      (95,630,000)
  Payments for acquisitions, net of
    cash acquired                                                   (30,910,000)
  Increase in other investments                    (2,320,000)      (24,458,000)
  Proceeds from sale of certain assets              1,622,000        54,946,000
  Collection of long-term receivables               4,711,000         1,012,000
                                                -------------     -------------
  Net cash used by investing activities          (102,363,000)      (95,040,000)
                                                -------------     -------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from long-term debt                                       64,741,000
  Payments of long-term debt                     (166,936,000)
  Dividends paid                                 (142,915,000)     (146,310,000)
  Common stock transactions, net                    7,227,000      (385,196,000)
                                                -------------     -------------
  Net cash used for financing activities         (302,624,000)     (466,765,000)
                                                -------------     -------------
  Effect of currency exchange rate change             273,000          (397,000)
                                                -------------     -------------
  Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents        (8,715,000)      (50,216,000)
  Balance of cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of year                              44,252,000        75,495,000
                                                -------------     -------------
  Balance of cash and cash equivalents at
    end of third quarter                        $  35,537,000     $  25,279,000
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<TABLE>
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
<CAPTION>

                                              Thirteen weeks ended                    Thirty-nine weeks ended
                                          Sept. 24, 1995  Sept. 25, 1994           Sept. 24, 1995  Sept. 25, 1994
                                          --------------  --------------           --------------  --------------
<S>                                      <C>             <C>                      <C>             <C>
OPERATING REVENUES:
- ------------------
Newspaper publishing                     $  760,075,000  $  771,309,000           $2,350,789,000  $2,313,213,000
Broadcasting                                104,787,000      95,189,000              322,650,000     286,689,000
Outdoor advertising                          67,399,000      65,929,000              186,563,000     176,031,000
                                          --------------  --------------           --------------  --------------
Total                                    $  932,261,000  $  932,427,000           $2,860,002,000  $2,775,933,000
                                          ==============  ==============           ==============  ==============

OPERATING INCOME
 (NET OF DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION):
- ---------------------------------------
Newspaper publishing                     $  136,344,000  $  167,691,000           $  492,434,000  $  510,447,000
Broadcasting                                 38,513,000      27,243,000              112,119,000      87,902,000
Outdoor advertising                           9,723,000       7,006,000               18,007,000      10,462,000
Corporate                                   (15,166,000)    (14,685,000)             (49,580,000)    (48,416,000)
                                          --------------  --------------           --------------  --------------
Total                                    $  169,414,000  $  187,255,000           $  572,980,000  $  560,395,000
                                          ==============  ==============           ==============  ==============

DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION:
- ---------------------------
Newspaper publishing                     $   36,169,000  $   38,920,000           $  109,585,000  $  114,063,000
Broadcasting                                  6,991,000       7,381,000               21,061,000      21,470,000
Outdoor advertising                           4,183,000       4,998,000               12,617,000      14,238,000
Corporate                                     2,355,000       2,410,000                7,433,000       7,394,000
                                          --------------  --------------           --------------  --------------
Total                                    $   49,698,000  $   53,709,000           $  150,696,000  $  157,165,000
                                          ==============  ==============           ==============  ==============

</TABLE>

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NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 24, 1995

1.   Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial
     statements have been prepared in accordance with the
     instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all
     information and footnotes which are normally included in Form
     10-K and annual report to shareholders.  The financial
     statements covering the 13 and 39 week periods ended September
     24, 1995, and the comparative periods of 1994, reflect all
     adjustments which, in the opinion of the Company, are
     necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim
     periods.



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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

        Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  (a)               Exhibits.
                     See Exhibit Index for list of exhibits filed
                     with this report.

                  (b)               Reports on Form 8-K.
                     A Form 8-K was filed on July 27, 1995 reporting on the
                     Multimedia transactions.

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                              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 thereunto duly authorized.


                     GANNETT CO., INC.


Dated:   November  8, 1995          s/ Larry F. Miller
                                    ------------------
                                    Larry F. Miller
                                    Senior Vice President/Financial Planning
                                    and Controller


Dated:   November  7, 1995          s/ Thomas L. Chapple
                                    --------------------
                                    Thomas L. Chapple
                                    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
                                    and Secretary


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                             EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number       Title or Description           Location
- ------       --------------------           ------------

4-1          $1,000,000,000 Revolving       Incorporated by reference
             Credit Agreement among         to Exhibit 4-1 to Gannett
             Gannett Co., Inc. and the      Co., Inc.'s Form 10-K for
             Banks named therein.           the fiscal year ended
                                            December 26, 1993.



4-2          Amendment Number One to        Incorporated by reference
             $1,000,000,000 Revolving       to Exhibit 4-2 to Gannett
             Credit Agreement among         Co., Inc.'s Form 10-Q for
             Gannett Co., Inc. and the      the fiscal quarter ended
             Banks named therein.           June 26, 1994.


4-3          Indenture dated as of          Incorporated by reference
             March 1, 1983 between          to Exhibit 4-2 to Gannett
             Gannett Co., Inc. and          Co., Inc.'s Form 10-K for
             Citibank, N.A., as             the fiscal year ended
             Trustee.                       December 29, 1985.


4-4          First Supplemental             Incorporated by reference
             Indenture                      to Exhibit 4 to Gannett
             dated as of November 5,        Co., Inc.'s Form 8-K filed
             1986                           on November 9, 1986.
             among Gannett Co., Inc.,
             Citibank, N.A., as
             Trustee, and Sovran Bank,
             N.A., as Successor
             Trustee.

4-5          Second Supplemental            Incorporated by reference
             Indenture dated as of          to Exhibit 4 to Gannett
             June 1, 1995 among             Co., Inc's Form 8-K filed
             Gannett Co., Inc.,             June 15, 1995
             NationsBank, N.A., as
             Trustee, and Crestar
             Bank, as Trustee.


4-6          Rights Plan.                   Incorporated by reference
                                            to Exhibit 1 to Gannett
                                            Co., Inc.'s Form 8-K filed
                                            on May 23, 1990.


11           Statement re computation       Attached.
             of earnings per share.

27           Financial Data Schedule.       Attached.




Gannett Co., Inc. agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, upon request, a copy of each agreement with respect to
long-term debt not filed herewith in reliance upon the exemption from
filing applicable to any series of debt which does not exceed 10% of
the total consolidated assets of the registrant.





                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

                                     GANNETT CO., INC.
                            Calculation of Earnings Per Share



                      Thirteen weeks ended            Thirty-nine weeks ended
                 Sept. 24, 1995  Sept. 25, 1994   Sept. 24, 1995  Sept. 25, 1994
                 --------------  --------------   --------------  --------------

Net Income        $ 96,101,000    $105,531,000     $321,730,000    $316,015,000
                 ==============  ==============   ==============  ==============

Weighted average
 number of
 common shares
 outstanding       140,181,000     143,465,000      140,103,000     145,919,000
                 ==============  ==============   ==============  ==============

Net income
 per share               $0.69           $0.74            $2.30           $2.17
                         =====           =====            =====           =====



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the consolidated balance sheets and
statements of income for Gannett Co., Inc. and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-26-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-24-1995
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