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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

      
 

 

1.

  

 

 Election of Directors

    
   

 

 Class A Nominees:

    
   

 

 01)

  

 

Robert E. Denham

    
     02)   Joichi Ito    
     03)   James A. Kohlberg    
     04)   Brian P. McAndrews    
     05)   Doreen A. Toben    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

    
 

 

3.

  

 

 Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors

    
 

 

NOTE:

  

 

In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

    
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

 

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 1, 2013.

 

 

 

THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY

           

 

Meeting Information

            

 

Meeting Type:           Annual

            

 

For holders as of:     March 4, 2013

            

 

Date:   May 1, 2013    Time:   10:00 a.m., Eastern  Time

            

 

Location:   TheTimesCenter

 

 

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NEW YORK, NY 10018

ATTENTION: CORPORATE SECRETARY

           

                   242 West 41st Street

                   New York, NY 10018

 

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. Information on how to obtain directions to attend the Annual Meeting is available at http://TheTimesCenter.com.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

          

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 17, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery.

        
             
 

 

— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

      
   

 

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Vote By Internet:  To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO available and follow the instructions.

        
   

 

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  Voting Items  
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

 

          
  1.  

Election of Directors

 

          
   

Class B Nominees:

 

          
    01)   Raul E. Cesan  

06)

   Ellen R. Marram      
    02)   Michael Golden   07)   Thomas Middelhoff      
    03)   Steven B. Green   08)  

Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.

      
    04)   Carolyn D. Greenspon   09)  

Mark Thompson

      
   

05)

 

 

  

David E. Liddle

 

 

          
 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

      
 

 

    

      
  2.  

Advisory vote to approve executive compensation

      
         
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

      
 

 

    

      
  3.  

Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors

      
         
 

 

NOTE:

  

 

In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

      
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