UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY

 

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The New York Times Company

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting

to Be Held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010

 

		The 2010 Proxy Statement, 2009 Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at: http://www.proxyvoting.com/nyt

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.

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

 

				If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 19, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.
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This Notice also constitutes Notice of the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

		TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE   This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.

Dear Stockholder of The New York Times Company:

The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The New York Times Company (the “Company”) will be held at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, New York 10018, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (local time). Meeting directions are available at http://thetimescenter.com.

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

(1)		Election of Directors;
(2)		Adoption of The New York Times Company 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan;
(3)		Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors; and
(4)		To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1, 2 and 3.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 26, 2010 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Class A stockholders are entitled to vote for the election of four of the 13 directors. Class A and Class B stockholders, voting together as a single class, are entitled to vote on the proposal to adopt The New York Times Company 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan and the proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for the 2010 fiscal year. Class B stockholders are entitled to vote for the election of nine of the 13 directors and on all other matters presented to the meeting.

 

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Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting.

Meeting Location:

TheTimesCenter

242 West 41st Street,

New York, New York 10018

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

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the Company’s 2010 Proxy Statement;

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the Company’s 2009 Annual Report; and

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any other materials relating to the Annual Meeting.

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials:

 

The Proxy Materials for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of

The New York Times Company are available to review at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/nyt

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online,

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

 

HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET   We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting.   Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above website in the box labeled “To Vote Your Shares by Internet” click on “Vote Now” to access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares. Have this letter in hand when you access the website.   You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side.