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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -------------------------
Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB Number: 3235-0145
Expires: August 31, 1999
SCHEDULE 13D/A Estimated average burden
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
The McClatchy Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
579489 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
Karole Morgan-Prager, Esq.
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
The McClatchy Company
2100 Q Street, P.O. Box 15779
Sacramento, CA 95952
(916) 321-1828
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(Name, address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
January 27, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of (S) 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [_]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See (S) 240.13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 579489 10 5 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Kevin Sorensen McClatchy
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
Not applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 908,120
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REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 0
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
908,120
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
908,120
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE SHOWN IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions) [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.2
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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Kevin Sorensen McClatchy hereby amends his statement on Schedule 13D, as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on May 26, 1992 and as amended, relating to his beneficial ownership of the
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of
The McClatchy Company:
Item 1. Security and Issuer
No amendment.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Name: Kevin Sorensen McClatchy
(b) Business Address: 600 Stadium Circle, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15212.
(c) Present principal occupation and the name, principal business
address of any corporation or organization in which such employment
is conducted: Managing General Partner and Chief Executive Officer
of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball Team, 600 Stadium
Circle, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.
(d) During the last five years, Kevin Sorensen McClatchy has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, Kevin Sorensen McClatchy has not been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is
subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
No amendment.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Pursuant to the will of Charles K. McClatchy, deceased (the "Will"),
2,250,000 shares of the Class B common stock of The McClatchy Company (the
"Class B Common Stock"), each share of which is convertible into one share of
Class A common stock, were held in a trust. As reported in the Initial
Statement, upon the death of the trust's income beneficiary on May 14, 1992, the
trust terminated and 312,500 shares of Class B Common Stock passed pursuant to
the terms of the Will to Kevin Sorensen McClatchy.
Kevin Sorensen McClatchy became the sole beneficial owner of an additional
170,468 shares of Class B Common Stock upon the termination of a trust on
December 16, 1993.
On January 30, 1996, the estate of Charles K. McClatchy distributed through
a trust 250,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to Kevin Sorensen McClatchy,
beneficiary of the trust.
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SCHEDULE 13D
On January 27, 2000, the estate of Charles K. McClatchy distributed through
a trust 199,527 shares of Class B Common Stock to Kevin Sorensen McClatchy,
beneficiary of the trust.
The share totals provided above give effect to a 5-for-4 stock split
effected by the Company in January 1997.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock of The
McClatchy Company beneficially owned by Kevin Sorensen McClatchy is
908,120 and the percentage of the Class A Common Stock beneficially
owned is approximately 5.2, based on the most recently available
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The McClatchy
Company.
(b) The number of shares of Class A Common Stock as to which Kevin
Sorensen McClatchy has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 908,120;
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0;
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 908,120;
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable.
Item. 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
No amendment.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
None.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: April 20, 2000 /s/ Kevin S. McClatchy
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Signature
Kevin S. McClatchy
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Name/Title
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