SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 13, 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 43rd Street, New York, New York

 

10036

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 13, 2004, The New York Times Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended September 26, 2004.  On October 13, 2004, the Company also issued a press release announcing the Company’s revenues for September 2004.  Copies of these press releases are furnished as exhibits to this Form 8-K.

 

ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1            The New York Times Company Earnings Press Release dated October 13, 2004

 

Exhibit 99.2            The New York Times Company September Revenues Press Release dated October 13, 2004

 

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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:  October 13, 2004

By:

/s/ Rhonda L. Brauer

 

 

Rhonda L. Brauer

 

 

Secretary and Senior Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

The New York Times Company Earnings Press Release dated October 13, 2004

 

 

 

99.2

 

The New York Times Company September Revenues Press Release dated October 13, 2004

 

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