SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2004

 

The New York Times Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

1-5837

13-1102020

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

229 West 43d Street, New York, New York

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 556-1234

 

 

 

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 12:

Exhibit 99.1

 

The New York Times Company Earnings Press Release dated January 27, 2004

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

The New York Times Company Newspaper Advertising Revenue Press Release dated January 27, 2004

 

ITEM 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 27, 2004, The New York Times Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended December 28, 2003.  On January 27, 2004, the Company also issued a press release announcing the Company’s newspaper advertising revenue for the quarter ended December 28, 2003.  Copies of these press releases are furnished with this report as exhibits to this Form 8-K.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  January 27, 2004

By:

/s/ Rhonda L. Brauer

 

 

Rhonda L. Brauer

 

 

Secretary and Senior Counsel

 

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