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): May 14, 2012
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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 14, 2012, Gannett Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Paul N. Saleh, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, would be leaving the Company on May 20, 2012 to pursue other opportunities.
Michael A. Hart, currently the Company’s Vice President and Treasurer, also will serve as interim principal financial officer, effective immediately, until the Company names a permanent Chief Financial Officer. Hart, age 66, joined Gannett in 2000. He has served as Vice President and Treasurer (2002 - present) and Assistant Treasurer (2000 - 2002).
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
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: May 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Todd A. Mayman | ||
| Todd A. Mayman | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 14, 2012 | |
Exhibit 99.1
May 14, 2012
Paul Saleh Resigns as Chief Financial Officer of Gannett
McLEAN, VA – Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today that senior vice president and chief financial officer Paul Saleh has resigned to accept a position with a Fortune 200 company. The search for a new chief financial officer for Gannett is currently underway. Effective immediately, Michael Hart, vice president and treasurer, will serve as interim principal financial officer until a permanent CFO is appointed.
Gracia Martore, president and chief executive officer, said, “As a member of our senior management team, Paul played an important role in ensuring the Company’s financial strength and implementing our ongoing focus on asset optimization. We appreciate his contributions to Gannett, and we wish him well.”
Saleh said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Gracia and a very talented leadership team on a plan to position Gannett for success in the digital age.”
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people – and the companies who want to reach them – with their interests and communities. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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| For media inquiries, contact: Laura Dalton Director, Corporate Communications 703-854-6049 ljdalton@gannett.com |
For investor inquiries, contact: Jeffrey Heinz Director, Investor Relations 703-854-6917 jheinz@gannett.com |