Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 28, 2016

 

 

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On October 28, 2016, Michael Golden, Vice Chairman of The New York Times Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from his executive management position effective December 31, 2016. Mr. Golden will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors as Vice Chairman following his retirement.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Golden’s planned retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    The New York Times Company Press Release dated October 31, 2016


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: October 31, 2016     By:  

/s/ Kenneth A. Richieri

      Kenneth A. Richieri
      Executive Vice President and General Counsel


Exhibit List

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    The New York Times Company Press Release dated October 31, 2016