SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date of Report: October 16, 2000
GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6961 16-0442930
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22234
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 284-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Amendment No. 1
The company's current report on Form 8-K dated August 1, 2000, is hereby
amended and supplemented as follows.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following financial statements and pro forma financial information are
hereby filed as part of this report.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
(1) Audited consolidated statements of financial position of
Central Newspapers, Inc., as of December 26, 1999 and December 27, 1998,
and the related consolidated statements of income, consolidated
statements of shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and
consolidated statements of cash flows for the 52 week periods
ended December 26, 1999, December 27, 1998, and December 28, 1997.
(2) Unaudited consolidated statements of financial position of
Central Newspapers, Inc., as of June 25, 2000, the related consolidated
statements of income for the 13 week and 26 week periods ended June 25,
2000, and June 27, 1999, and the consolidated statements of cash flows
for the 26 week periods ended June 25, 2000, and June 27, 1999.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The following pro forma combining financial statements of Gannett Co., Inc.,
and Central Newspapers, Inc. are included in this report:
(1) Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 25,
2000, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for
the 26 weeks ended June 25, 2000.
(2) Unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for
the 52 weeks ended December 26, 1999.
(c) Exhibits
See exhibit index for list of exhibits.
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: October 16, 2000 By: /s/ George R. Gavagan
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George R. Gavagan
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Title or Description
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23-1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
99-1 Audited consolidated statements of financial
position of Central Newspapers, Inc., as of
December 26, 1999 and December 27, 1998,
and the related consolidated statements of
income, consolidated statements of chareholders'
equity and comprehensive income, and
consolidated statements of cash flows for
the 52 week periods ended December 26, 1999,
December 27, 1998, and December 28, 1997
(pages 34 to 52 of Central Newspapers,
Inc.'s Annual Report for the 52 weeks
ended December 26, 1999).
99-2 Unaudited consolidated statement of financial
position of Central Newspapers, Inc., as of
June 25, 2000, the related consolidated
statements of income for the 13 week and
26 week periods ended June 25, 2000, and
June 27, 1999, and the consolidated statements
of cash flows for the 26 week periods ended
June 25, 2000, and June 27, 1999.
99-3 Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance
sheet as of June 25, 2000, and the unaudited
pro forma condensed combined statements of
income for the 26 weeks ended June 25, 2000,
and for the 52 weeks ended December 26, 1999.
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