SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):

July 15, 2003

Commission file number 1-6961

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

Delaware		16-0442930
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization of Registrant)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia		22107-0910
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 854-6000.

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 15, 2003, Gannett Co., Inc. announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2003.  On July 15, 2003, the company also issued a press release announcing the company's statistical report for the period and quarter ended June 29, 2003.  Copies of these press releases are furnished with this report as exhibits to Form 8-K.

The information contained in this report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. This report has been filed with the electronic filing system of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Form 8-K containing Item 9 disclosure as directed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-47583.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

		Gannett Co., Inc.
Date:  July 15, 2003	By:	/s/
		George R. Gavagan
		Vice President and Controller

Exhibit Index

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Gannett Co., Inc. Earnings Press Release dated July 15, 2003
99.2		Gannett Co., Inc. Statistical Report Press Release dated July 15, 2003