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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):

April 12, 2005

GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

     
Delaware  1-6961 16-0442930
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or 
Organization of Registrant)		 (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia   22107-0910
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(703) 854-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On April 12, 2005, Gannett Co., Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 27, 2005.   On April 12, 2005, the company also issued a press release announcing the company's statistical report for the period and quarter ended March 27, 2005.  Copies of these press releases are furnished with this report as exhibits.

 

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to 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.

 

Gannett Co., Inc.

 

Date:  April 12, 2005

 By: /s/Gracia C. Martore             
    Gracia C. Martore
Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

 Gannett Co., Inc. Earnings Press Release dated April 12, 2005.
99.2 Gannett Co., Inc. Statistical Report Press Release dated April 12, 2005.