Filin g Under Rule 424(b)(2)
Regis tration File No. 33-45793
Pricing Supplement No. 53 Dated: June 2, 1995
(To Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement dated July 13, 1992)
TRIBUNE COMPANY
$300,000,000
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C
Due from Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $9,500,000
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: June 2, 1995
MATURITY DATE: June 9, 2000
INTEREST RATE: 6.00%
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES: May 15 & November 15
ABILITY TO REDEEM AT TRIBUNE COMPANY: None
ABILITY TO REDEEM AT HOLDER OPTION: None
DENOMINATED CURRENCY: U.S. Dollars
ADDITIONAL TERMS: None
The Agents may sell Notes to any broker/dealer at a discount and
such discount allowed to any broker/dealer will not be in excess
of 66-2/3% of the discount to be received by the Agent from the
Company.
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