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 17, 2008


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 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 17, 2008, The New York Times Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended March 30, 2008. On April 17, 2008, the Company also issued a press release announcing the Company’s revenues for March 2008. Copies of these press releases are furnished as exhibits to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Description

Exhibit 99.1

The New York Times Company Earnings Press Release dated April 17, 2008

 
Exhibit 99.2 The New York Times Company March Revenues Press Release dated April 17, 2008



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: April 17, 2008 By:

 /s/ Rhonda L. Brauer

Rhonda L. Brauer

Secretary and

Corporate Governance Officer


Exhibit List

Exhibit Number

Description

Exhibit 99.1

The New York Times Company Earnings Press Release dated April 17, 2008

 

Exhibit 99.2

The New York Times Company March Revenues Press Release dated April 17, 2008