UNITED STATES
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 29, 2009
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) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York | 10018 | |
| (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 29, 2009, The New York Times Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the retirement of P. Steven Ainsley, the publisher of The Boston Globe and a named executive officer of the Company, at the end of the year. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Ainsley’s planned retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | The New York Times Company Press Release dated October 29, 2009 | |
SIGNATURES
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 29, 2009 | By: | /s/ KENNETH A. RICHIERI | ||||
| Kenneth A. Richieri | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit List
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | The New York Times Company Press Release dated October 29, 2009 | |