THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
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Class A Common Stock (par value $0.10 per share)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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650111107
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(CUSIP Number)
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Philip Falcone
450 Park Avenue
30th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 339-5100
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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APRIL 20, 2010
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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Page 2 of 9
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
13,636,799
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,636,799
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,636,799
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see Instructions)
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.43%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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Page 3 of 9
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) x
|
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
||
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
13,636,799
|
|||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
|||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,636,799
|
|||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,636,799
|
|||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see Instructions)
|
o
|
||
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.43%
|
|||
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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Page 4 of 9
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbinger Holdings, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) x
|
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
|
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
||
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
13,636,799
|
|||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
|||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,636,799
|
|||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,636,799
|
|||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see Instructions)
|
o
|
||
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.43%
|
|||
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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Page 5 of 9
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Philip Falcone
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) x
|
|||
3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
|
|||
5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
|
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
||
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
13,636,799
|
|||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
|||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,636,799
|
|||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,636,799
|
|||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see Instructions)
|
o
|
||
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.43%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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Page 6 of 9
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Item 1
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Security and Issuer
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Item 2
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Identity and Background.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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Page 7 of 9
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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Page 8 of 9
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit T:
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Joint Filing Agreement
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CUSIP No. 650111107
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
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By:
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Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC,
Manager
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC,
Manager
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Philip Falcone
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
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By:
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Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC,
Manager
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC,
Manager
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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/s/ Philip Falcone
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Philip Falcone
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