<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>
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<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-26-1999
<PERIOD-START> DEC-27-1999 DEC-28-1998
<PERIOD-END> JUN-25-2000 JUN-27-1999
<CASH> 54,329 44,041
<SECURITIES> 263,326 37,794
<RECEIVABLES> 813,932 682,625
<ALLOWANCES> 34,539 17,812
<INVENTORY> 102,325 82,206
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,283,689 885,733
<PP&E> 3,664,950 3,698,315
<DEPRECIATION> 1,635,844 1,650,402
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 8,924,168 7,003,988
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 989,234 706,586
<BONDS> 0 0
<COMMON> 324,421 324,421
0 0
0 0
<OTHER-SE> 4,375,009 4,019,020
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<SALES> 2,854,643 2,465,557
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,854,643 2,465,557
<CGS> 1,416,351 1,244,964
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,042,444 1,765,854
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (6,621) (57,673)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 42,841 30,444
<INCOME-PRETAX> 775,979 726,932
<INCOME-TAX> 307,200 289,350
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 468,779 437,582
<DISCONTINUED> 747,137 18,281
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,215,916 455,863
<EPS-BASIC> 4.52 1.63
<EPS-DILUTED> 4.48 1.62
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