10-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

x	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 30, 2012
or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from        to

Commission file number: 1-9824

The McClatchy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	52-2080478
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2100 “Q” Street, Sacramento, CA	95816
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

916-321-1844

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

o Yes x No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

o Yes x No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o Yes x No

Based on the closing price of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 22, 2012 the last business day of the registrant’s second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was approximately $135.3 million. For purposes of the foregoing calculation only, as required by Form 10-K, the Registrant has included in the shares owned by affiliates, the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of officers and directors of the Registrant and members of their families, and such inclusion shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is an affiliate for any purpose.

Shares outstanding as of February 22, 2013:

Class A Common Stock	61,170,502
Class B Common Stock	24,800,962

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to shareholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 14, 2013, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

We are filing this Amendement No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (the “Form 10-K/A”) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012 (“Form 10-K”) that was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2013 (“Form 10-K”), to present circulation revenues associated with our “fee for service” contracts with distributors and carriers on a gross basis, as opposed to on a net basis as previously presented in the Form 10-K, and to correct an administrative error in the disclosure of the date associated with our first fiscal quarter in 2013.

Subsequent to the filing of our Form 10-K on March 6, 2013, we determined that circulation revenues associated with our “fee for service” contracts with distributors and carriers should be presented on a gross basis as opposed to on a net basis as previously presented, as we are established as the primary obligor through subscriber agreements.  The difference in presentation results in delivery costs associated with these contracts being reported as other operating expenses, rather than as a reduction in circulation revenues, in our consolidated statements of operations.  We believe this correction is not material to our previously issued financial statements for prior periods.  Accordingly, the classifications in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011, December 26, 2010, December 27, 2009 and December 28, 2008 and the respective fiscal quarters in the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 have been corrected in this Form 10-K/A, resulting in immaterial increases to circulation revenues and equivalent increases to other operating expenses.  There is no impact to the previously reported operating income, net income (loss) or net income (loss) per common share in any of the periods presented.

Additionally, our Form 10-K inadvertently referred to March 24, 2013 as the last day of our first fiscal quarter of 2013 within footnote 5, as well as within the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, when speaking to subsequent debt repurchases.  The correct date is March 31, 2013.

Except for the items noted herein, no other changes have been made to the Form 10-K.  This Form 10-K/A has not been updated for events occurring after the filing of the Form 10-K and no attempt has been made in this Form 10-K/A to modify or update other disclosures as presented in the original filing of the Form 10-K. The following items have been amended as a result of the restatement:

Part II, Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data

In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Form 10-K/A includes certifications from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer dated as of the date of this filing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART II
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	1
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	20
PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	50
SIGNATURES		51

PART II

ITEM 6.                SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, and other financial data included elsewhere in this annual report. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in future periods.

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 30, 2012 (1)	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010	December 27, 2009	December 28, 2008
REVENUES – NET:
Advertising	$914,738	$956,305	$1,049,964	$1,143,129	$1,568,766
Circulation (2)	342,201	344,549	358,492	363,922	337,068
Other	52,700	51,000	52,492	50,199	66,106
	1,309,639	1,351,854	1,460,948	1,557,250	1,971,940
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Other operating expenses (2)	998,228	1,026,211	1,088,661	1,215,849	1,607,827
Depreciation and amortization	125,275	121,528	133,404	142,889	142,948
Goodwill and masthead impairment	–	2,800	–	–	59,563
	1,123,503	1,150,539	1,222,065	1,358,738	1,810,338
OPERATING INCOME	186,136	201,315	238,883	198,512	161,602
NON-OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense	(151,334)	(165,434)	(177,641)	(127,276)	(157,385)
Interest income	88	97	550	47	1,429
Equity income in unconsolidated companies, net	31,935	27,762	11,752	2,130	(14,021)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(88,430)	(1,203)	(10,661)	44,117	21,026
Write-down of investments and land	–	–	(24,447)	(34,172)	(26,462)
Other – net	79	248	265	203	35,896
	(207,662)	(138,530)	(200,182)	(114,951)	(139,517)
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision (benefit)	(21,526)	62,785	38,701	83,561	22,085
Income tax provision (benefit)	(21,382)	8,396	5,601	26,800	19,278
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(144)	54,389	33,100	56,761	2,807
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	–	–	3,083	(6,174)	(6,758)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$(144)	$54,389	$36,183	$50,587	$(3,951)
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$–	$0.64	$0.39	$0.68	$0.03
Discontinued operations, net of tax	–	–	0.04	(0.07)	(0.08)
Net income per basic common share	$–	$0.64	$0.43	$0.61	$(0.05)
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$–	$0.63	$0.39	$0.68	$0.03
Discontinued operations, net of tax	–	–	0.04	(0.07)	(0.08)
Net income per diluted common share	$–	$0.63	$0.43	$0.61	$(0.05)
Dividends per common share:	$–	$–	$–	$0.09	$0.54
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets	$3,005,131	$3,040,059	$3,146,859	$3,299,899	$3,522,206
Long-term debt	1,587,330	1,577,476	1,703,339	1,896,436	2,037,776
Financing obligations	279,325	272,795	–	–	–
Stockholders’ equity	42,501	175,187	215,752	166,686	52,429

(1)        Due to our fiscal calendar, the year ended on December 30, 2012 encompassed a 53-week period as compared to the other fiscal year ends identified in this table, which only have 52-week periods.

(2)        Certain amounts in circulation revenues and other operating expenses have been corrected as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements as it relates to fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010. Fiscal years 2009 and 2008 have also been corrected to provide consistent presentation.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Reference is made to Part I, Item 1 “Note About Forward-Looking Statements” and Item 1A “Risk Factors,” which describes important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations and non-historical information contained herein. In addition, the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of The McClatchy Company (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”). MD&A should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (“Notes”) as of and for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010 included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview

We are a leading news, advertising and information provider, offering a wide array of print and digital products in each of the markets we serve. We are the third largest newspaper company in the United States, based on daily circulation. Our operations include 30 daily newspapers, community newspapers, websites, mobile news and advertising, niche publications, direct marketing and direct mail services. Our largest newspapers include the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Sacramento Bee, The Kansas City Star, The Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer and The (Raleigh) News & Observer.

We also own a portfolio of premium digital assets, including 15.0% of CareerBuilder, LLC, which operates the nation’s largest online job website, CareerBuilder.com, 25.6% of Classified Ventures, LLC, a company that offers classified websites such as the auto website Cars.com and the rental website Apartments.com, 33.3% of HomeFinder, LLC, which operates the online real estate website HomeFinder.com; and 11.4% of Wanderful Media (formerly ShopCo, LLC), owner of Find n Save®, a digital shopping portal that provides advertisers with a common platform to reach online audiences with digital circulars, coupons and display advertising.

Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in December. Due to our fiscal calendar, the year ended on December 30, 2012 (“fiscal year 2012”) encompassed a 53-week period. The year ended December 25, 2011 (“fiscal year 2011”) and the year ended December 26, 2010 (“fiscal year 2010”) both consist of 52-week periods.

Our primary sources of revenues are print and digital advertising, which accounted for 69.9% of our total revenues for fiscal year 2012 compared to 70.7% in fiscal year 2011. All categories (retail, national and classified) of advertising discussed below include both print and digital advertising. Retail advertising revenues include advertising carried as a part of newspapers (run of press (“ROP”) advertising), advertising inserts placed in newspapers (“preprint advertising”) and/or advertising delivered digitally.

In fiscal year 2012, circulation revenues accounted for 26.1% of our total revenues compared to 25.5% in fiscal year 2011. Most of our newspapers are delivered by independent contractors.

For fiscal year 2012, revenues from other sources, including among other, commercial printing and distribution revenues, constituted 4.0% of our total revenues compared to 3.8% in fiscal year 2011.

See “Results of Operations” section below for a discussion of our revenue performance and contribution by category for the fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 consolidated financial information has been updated within the MD&A to reflect the effects of the correction as more fully described in Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies”, Circulation Delivery Contract Accounting Correction to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1)

Recent Developments

Senior Secured Notes Refinanced

On December 18, 2012, we issued $910 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due in 2022 (“9.00% Notes”). We received approximately $889 million, net of financing costs, in the offering and used the net proceeds, as well as cash on hand, to repurchase all of our outstanding $846 million in aggregate principal amount of the 11.50% Senior Secured Notes, due in 2017 (“11.50% Notes”), in two separate transactions. On December 18, 2012, we repurchased

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$762.4 million of the 11.50% Notes pursuant to a cash tender offer at a repurchase price of $1,103.40 for each $1,000 principal amount of 11.50% Notes tendered plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the tender offer of the 11.50% Notes, we recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $94.5 million. By January 17, 2013, we redeemed the remaining $83.6 million aggregate principal amount of 11.50% Notes not tendered in the tender offer and will record a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $9.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. See Debt and Related Matters section in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below for additional information.

Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

In connection with the 9.00% Notes offering, described above, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”), dated as of December 18, 2012. The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 22, 2012. The Credit Agreement provides for a $75 million revolving credit commitment, with a $50 million letter of credit subfacility, and has a maturity date of December 18, 2017. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first-priority security interest in certain of our assets. See Debt and Related Matters section in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below for additional information.

Digital Subscriptions Packages

Beginning in September 2012, five of our newspapers introduced new subscription packages (“Plus Program”) for digital content that ended free, unlimited access to the newspapers’ websites and certain mobile content. We expanded this model to our other markets in November and December 2012. The Plus Program includes both a combined digital and print subscription and a digital-only subscription. Existing home delivery subscribers are given full access to the digital content and rolled into a bundled print and digital package for an additional fee when their subscription renews. Subscribers who do not wish to take the Plus Program may “opt out” of the package and will be charged for print circulation only. A metered paywall on each of the newspaper websites requires users (generally non-subscribers) to pay for content after accessing a limited number of pages or news articles for free each month.

Sale of Real Property in Miami and Subsequent Plans for Relocation

On May 27, 2011, we sold 14.0 acres of land in Miami, including the building holding the operations of one of our subsidiaries, The Miami Herald Media Company, and adjacent parking lots, for a purchase price of $236.0 million. We received cash proceeds of $230.0 million. The additional $6.0 million was held in an escrow account for our expenses incurred in connection with the relocation of our Miami operations. In April 2012, we received these funds, which were released for payment of costs associated with the relocation of the Miami operations.

In connection with the sale, The Miami Herald Media Company entered into a lease agreement with the buyer pursuant to which we have continued to operate our Miami newspaper operations rent free from the existing location through May 2013, while our new facilities are being constructed. We must vacate the facilities by the end of May 2013. As a result of our continuing involvement in the property and given the fact that we will not pay rent during this period, the sale was treated as a financing transaction. Accordingly, we will continue to depreciate the carrying value of the building until our operations are moved. In addition, we have recorded a $236.0 million liability (in financing obligations) equal to the sales proceeds received of $230.0 million plus the $6.0 million received from the escrow account for reimbursement of moving expenses. We are imputing rent based on comparable market rates, which will be reflected as interest expense until the operations are moved. As of December 30, 2012, no gain or loss has been recognized on the transaction. We expect to recognize a gain of approximately $10 million at the time the operations are moved since there will no longer be a continuing involvement with the Miami property.

In the first quarter of 2012, we purchased approximately 6.1 acres of land located in Doral, Florida, for approximately $3.1 million. We are building a new production facility on this site for our Miami newspaper operations. In January 2012, we also entered into an operating lease for a two-story office building adjacent to the new production facility. The operating lease on the office building has initial annual base lease payments of $1.8 million beginning in May 2013 when the building is expected to be occupied. Total costs related to relocating the Miami newspaper operations and for constructing the new production facility, including the purchase of the property, construction costs, accelerated depreciation and moving expenses, are estimated to be as follows:

·Net cash outlays for capital expenditures related to the new facilities are estimated to be $32 million. We began incurring these costs in the first quarter of 2012. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011, we incurred approximately $17.5 million and $0.4 million of net cash outlays, respectively.

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·Cash expenses to relocate the Miami newspapers’ operations are expected to be $12 million. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011, our cash expenses were approximately $4.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

·Accelerated depreciation of $13 million is expected to be incurred on existing assets expected to be retired or decommissioned in connection with the relocation. During fiscal year 2012, we accelerated depreciation on retired or decommissioned assets totaling approximately $8.3 million.

The relocation of the Miami newspaper operations is expected to be completed in May 2013 and related costs and expenses are expected to be incurred through the third quarter of 2013.

Other Recent Debt Reductions

In February 2013, we purchased $48.5 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding debt, in the open market, which consisted of $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.625% notes due in 2014 and $11.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.750% notes due in 2017.

Results of Operations

Fiscal Year 2012 Compared to Fiscal Year 2011

We had a net loss in fiscal year 2012 of $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to net income of $54.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in fiscal year 2011. The net loss primarily resulted from the recognition of a non-operating loss on extinguishment of debt related to the repurchases of $762.4 million of our 11.50% Notes pursuant to our cash tender offer in December 2012. See Debt and Related Matters section in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below for additional information related to these tender offer repurchases.

Revenues

The following table summarizes our revenues by category, which compares fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2011:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012 (53 weeks)	December 25, 2011 (52 weeks)	$ Change	% Change
Advertising:
Retail	$474,031	$499,250	$(25,219)	(5.1)
National	70,477	76,296	(5,819)	(7.6)
Classified:
Auto	83,396	80,823	2,573	3.2
Real estate	36,386	44,703	(8,317)	(18.6)
Employment	46,954	51,933	(4,979)	(9.6)
Other	71,544	73,950	(2,406)	(3.3)
Total classified	238,280	251,409	(13,129)	(5.2)
Direct marketing and other	131,950	129,350	2,600	2.0
Total advertising	914,738	956,305	(41,567)	(4.3)
Circulation	342,201	344,549	(2,348)	(0.7)
Other	52,700	51,000	1,700	3.3
Total revenues	$1,309,639	$1,351,854	$(42,215)	(3.1)

During fiscal year 2012, total revenues decreased 3.1% compared to fiscal year 2011 as we continued to be impacted by the industry-wide declines in advertising revenues. The continued weak economy and a secular shift in advertising demand from print to digital products are the principal causes of the decline in total revenues. However, the 3.1% decrease in total revenues in fiscal year 2012 as compared to fiscal year 2011, is smaller than the 7.5% decrease in fiscal year 2011 as compared to fiscal year 2010. This is due to our efforts to grow revenues from our digital products to offset the expected declines in revenues from our print products, as well as the 53rd week in fiscal year 2012. We estimate that the 53rd week provided for an additional $16.5 million in advertising revenues, $5.2 million in circulation revenues and $23.0 million in total revenues.

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Advertising Revenues

Newspaper advertising is typically display advertising, or in the case of classified, display and/or liner advertising, while digital advertising can be in the form of display, coupon or banner ads, video, search advertising and/or liner ads. Advertising printed directly in the newspaper is considered ROP advertising while preprint advertising consists of preprinted advertising inserts delivered with the newspaper.

Total advertising revenues decreased $41.6 million in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. While declines during such periods were widespread among our revenue categories, the primary decrease in advertising revenues related to retail advertising and real estate classified advertising. These decreases were partially offset by increases in our digital revenues, automotive classified advertising, direct marketing and other revenues and our 53rd week in 2012.

The following table reflects the category of advertising revenues as a percentage of total advertising revenues for the periods presented:

	Years Ended
	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Advertising:
Retail	51.8%	52.2%
National	7.7%	8.0%
Classified	26.1%	26.3%
Direct marketing and other	14.4%	13.5%
Total advertising	100.0%	100.0%

We categorize advertising revenues as follows:

·Retail – local retailers, local stores of national retailers, department and furniture stores, restaurants and other consumer-related businesses. Retail advertising also includes revenues from preprinted advertising inserts distributed in the newspaper.

·National – national and major accounts such as telecommunications companies, financial institutions, movie studios, airlines and other national companies.

·Classified – local auto dealers, employment, real estate including display advertising and other classified advertising.

·Direct Marketing and Other – advertisements in direct mail, shared mail and niche publications, total market coverage publications and other miscellaneous advertising.

Retail:

Retail advertising revenues decreased $25.2 million in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. The decrease reflects lower print ROP revenues in health, building and home centers, furniture and home furnishing, and lower preprint revenues, which were partially offset by an increase in digital retail advertising revenues reflecting increases in banner and display advertisements and increased revenues from our dealsaver® daily deal product. In fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011, we reported a decrease in print ROP advertising revenues of 8.2% and a decrease in preprint advertising revenues of 6.1%. These print ROP and preprint advertising revenue decreases were partially offset by an increase in digital retail advertising revenues of 6.4% for fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011.

National:

National advertising revenues decreased $5.8 million in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. For fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011, print national advertising decreased 11.1% but was partially offset by an increase of 3.0% in digital national advertising revenues. The decreases in total national advertising revenues were broad-based but were partially offset by increases in the banking and political categories.

Classified:

Classified advertising revenues decreased $13.1 million in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. Although the nation’s housing market is showing signs that it is beginning to strengthen, the real estate category continues to represent our

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largest decline in classified advertising. The decrease in classified advertising revenues in fiscal year 2012 was partially a result of the weak economy and advertisers are increasingly using digital advertising, which is widely available from many competitors, instead of print advertising. For fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011, print classified advertising decreased 10.8%, but was partially offset by an increase in digital classified advertising revenues of 4.1%. The increases in digital classified advertising primarily reflect stronger automotive advertising sales, as well as other classified advertising revenues, as discussed below. The following is a discussion of the major classified advertising categories for fiscal year 2012, as compared to fiscal year 2011:

·Automotive advertising revenues increased in fiscal year 2012 by $2.6 million, or 3.2%. Print automotive advertising revenues declined 7.6% in fiscal year 2012, while digital automotive advertising revenues were up 15.2% in fiscal year 2012. These results reflect the continued migration of automotive advertising to digital platforms as well as the growing sales of automobiles in the United States during the period, in addition to the popularity of our Cars.com products with local auto dealerships.

·Real estate advertising revenues decreased in fiscal year 2012 by $8.3 million, or 18.6%. As discussed above, real estate has also been slow to recover from the recession and real estate advertising has been moving from print to digital media. As a result, print real estate advertising revenues declined 23.5% in fiscal year 2012, while digital real estate advertising revenues were down 8.4% in fiscal year 2012 as compared to fiscal year 2011.

·Employment advertising revenues decreased in fiscal year 2012 by $5.0 million, or 9.6%, reflecting a continued slow recovery in employment across all of our geographical markets. Print employment advertising revenues declined 12.6% in fiscal year 2012, while digital employment advertising revenues were down 6.8% in fiscal year 2012.

·Other classified advertising revenues, which include legal, remembrance and celebration notices and miscellaneous advertising decreased in fiscal year 2012 by $2.4 million, or 3.3%. Print other classified advertising revenues declined 6.0% in fiscal year 2012, while digital other classified advertising revenues were up 7.5% in fiscal year 2012. These increases result from the migration of consumers from the print to digital media for publishing these types of events.

Digital:

Digital advertising revenues, which are included in each of the advertising categories discussed above, constituted 21.8% of total advertising revenues in fiscal year 2012 compared to 19.9% in fiscal year 2011. Total digital advertising includes digital advertising both bundled with print and sold on a stand-alone basis. Digital advertising revenues totaled $199.7 million in fiscal year 2012, representing an increase of 4.9% compared to fiscal year 2011. Digital-only advertising revenues totaled $108.3 million in fiscal year 2012. This represented an increase of 15.7% in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. Digital advertising revenues sold in conjunction with print products declined 5.6% in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011 as a result of fewer print advertising sales.

Direct Marketing and Other:

Direct marketing and other advertising revenues increased $2.6 million during fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. The increase largely came as a result of growth in our “Sunday Select” product, a package of preprinted advertisements delivered to non-subscribers upon request, which grew 34.9% in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011.

Circulation Revenues

Circulation revenues decreased $2.3 million during fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. Overall, our circulation revenues were negatively affected by lower circulation volumes. Daily circulation declined 5.6% in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. In fiscal year 2011, daily circulation volumes had declined 4.3%. However, the decrease in circulation revenues from lower volumes was partially offset by selective price increases, the digital revenues from the new digital subscription packages (as discussed above in the “Recent Developments” section above) and the revenues received in the 53rd week of fiscal year 2012. As expected, circulation volumes continue to remain lower as a result of fragmentation of audiences faced by all media as available media outlets proliferate and readership trends change. While we expect circulation volumes to continue to decline slightly in the year ended December 29, 2013 (“fiscal year 2013”), we expect our new Plus Program to increase circulation revenues in fiscal year 2013. We continue to look for new opportunities to reduce our declines in circulation volumes and increase our circulation revenues.

Our digital traffic continues to grow with daily average local unique visitors to our newspaper websites up 2.6% in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011.

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Operating Expenses

During fiscal year 2012, total operating expenses decreased 2.3% compared to fiscal year 2011, reflecting our continued effort to reduce costs through streamlining processes to gain efficiencies, as well as headcount reductions. As discussed above, our operating expenses for fiscal year 2012 also include a 53rd week, which results in higher expenses during the period than the comparable period in fiscal year 2011. Operating expenses in all periods presented include restructuring-related severance as we continue to restructure our operations. Fiscal year 2012 also includes accelerated depreciation on equipment and moving expenses primarily related to the relocation of our Miami newspaper operations. During fiscal year 2011, we incurred charges related to real property in California and Texas that were sold for less than the carrying value as we continued to restructure our operations, which increased our operating expenses in that period.

The following table summarizes our operating expenses, which compares fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2011:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012 (53 weeks)	December 25, 2011 (52 weeks)	$ Change	% Change
Compensation expenses	$443,401	$457,707	$(14,306)	(3.1)
Newsprint, supplements and printing expenses	140,932	145,874	(4,942)	(3.4)
Depreciation and amortization expenses	125,275	121,528	3,747	3.1
Other operating expenses	413,895	425,430	(11,535)	(2.7)
	$1,123,503	$1,150,539	$(27,036)	(2.3)
Restructuring charges and other items	$18,287	$30,444	$(12,157)	(39.9)
Compensation-related restructuring charges	$4,651	$13,853	$(9,202)	(66.4)

Compensation expenses, which includes the restructuring charges discussed above, decreased $14.3 million during fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. Payroll expenses in fiscal year 2012 decreased 4.5% compared to fiscal year 2011, reflecting a 6.0% decline in average full-time equivalent headcount. Fringe benefits costs in fiscal year 2012 increased 4.7% compared to fiscal year 2011, primarily reflecting increases in medical costs of 9.7%. These were partially offset by lower workers compensation costs.

Newsprint, supplements and printing expenses decreased $4.9 million in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. Newsprint expense decreased by 5.5% in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011, reflecting lower newsprint usage and to a lesser extent, lower newsprint prices. Supplement and printing expense increased 3.0% in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. The increase in supplement and printing expense is also partially due to the printing of the extra paper in the 53rd week.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $3.8 million in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. Amounts affecting the depreciation and amortization in fiscal year 2012 include $8.8 million in accelerated depreciation on equipment primarily related to the relocation of the Miami operations and a reduction in capital expenditures in fiscal years 2012 and 2011 due to adequate production capacity at our facilities.

Other operating costs decreased $11.5 million in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. The decrease in other operating costs during fiscal year 2012, compared to fiscal year 2011, was due to company-wide efforts to reduce costs, including property taxes, insurance, marketing, delivery costs and professional services. However, the decrease was partially offset by increased costs in fiscal year 2012 related to the 53rd week and during fiscal year 2011 we incurred charges of $10.6 million primarily resulting from real property in California and Texas that was sold.

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Non-Operating Items

Interest Expense

Total interest expense decreased 8.5% during fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. This decrease was due to lower outstanding principal amounts of debt and the reversal of $12.3 million in interest on taxes, because of certain state tax settlements and statute expiration benefits.

Equity Income

Total income from unconsolidated investments increased 15.0% during fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011. The increase is primarily related to our investment in Classified Ventures, which reported greater income in fiscal year 2012.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During fiscal year 2012, we recorded a net loss on the extinguishment of debt of $88.4 million compared to $1.2 million in fiscal year 2011. During fiscal year 2012, we repurchased $70.5 million aggregate principal of outstanding notes in the open market and $762.4 million in conjunction with the refinancing of our 11.50% Notes. We repurchased most of the $70.5 million notes at a price lower than par value and wrote off historical discounts related to the notes we purchased, which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt. This gain was offset by the write-off of fees related to the refinancing of our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 and the refinancing of our 11.50% senior secured notes in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax benefit of $21.4 million for fiscal year 2012 compared to income tax expense of $8.4 million in fiscal year 2011. The benefit during fiscal year 2012 was partially due to the reversal of tax reserves for favorable settlements of state tax issues and the expiration of statute of limitations. Further, the benefit was affected by the inclusion in pre-tax loss of discrete tax items, such as (1) reduction to interest expense from the closure of statutes of limitations and audit settlements, (2) loss on the refinancing of our 11.50% Notes, (3) certain asset disposals and impairments, and (4) severance for fiscal year 2012. Excluding these items the effective tax rate expense was 42.2% in fiscal year 2012 and is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the inclusion of state income taxes.

In fiscal year 2011, our tax provision of $8.4 million compared to $5.6 million in fiscal year 2010 included a benefit from a favorable settlement of certain state tax issues in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 and expiration of statutes later in that year. Further, the effective tax rate percentage was affected by the inclusion in pre-tax income of discrete items such as reduction to interest expense from the closure of statutes of limitations and audit settlements, the extinguishment of debt, certain asset disposals, the masthead impairment, and severance for fiscal year 2011. Excluding the impact of these items, the net tax provision resulted in a tax rate of 44.0%, and exceeded the federal statutory rate of 35.0% due primarily to the inclusion of state income taxes.

Fiscal Year 2011 Compared to Fiscal Year 2010

We reported income from continuing operations in fiscal year 2011 of $54.4 million or $0.63 per diluted share compared to income from continuing operations of $33.1 million or $0.39 per diluted share in fiscal year 2010. Total net income in fiscal year 2010 including discontinued operations was $36.2 million or $0.43 per diluted share. We did not have discontinued operations in fiscal year 2011.

Revenues

Revenues in fiscal year 2011 were $1.4 billion, down 7.5% from revenues of $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2010. Advertising revenues were $1.0 billion in fiscal year 2011, down 8.9% from fiscal year 2010, and circulation revenues were $344.5 million in fiscal year 2011, down 3.9% from fiscal year 2010.

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The following table summarizes our revenues by category, which compares fiscal year 2011 with fiscal year 2010:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010	$ Change	% Change
Advertising:
Retail	$499,250	$550,993	$(51,743)	(9.4)
National	76,296	97,068	(20,772)	(21.4)
Classified:
Auto	80,823	83,221	(2,398)	(2.9)
Real estate	44,703	55,468	(10,765)	(19.4)
Employment	51,933	56,032	(4,099)	(7.3)
Other	73,950	85,101	(11,151)	(13.1)
Total classified	251,409	279,822	(28,413)	(10.2)
Direct marketing and other	129,350	122,081	7,269	6.0
Total advertising	956,305	1,049,964	(93,659)	(8.9)
Circulation	344,549	358,492	(13,943)	(3.9)
Other	51,000	52,492	(1,492)	(2.8)
Total revenues	$1,351,854	$1,460,948	$(109,904)	(7.5)

Advertising Revenues

Advertising revenues were the largest component of our revenue, accounting for 70.7% and 71.9% of total revenues in fiscal year 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Retail:

Retail advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $51.7 million, or 9.4% from fiscal year 2010, primarily reflecting the impact of the slow economic recovery and the secular shift to digital advertising which is substantially more competitive. Digital retail advertising in fiscal year 2011 increased $2.1 million, or 2.8% from fiscal year 2010, driven by banner, coupon and display advertisements, while print ROP advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $35.4 million, or 14.7% from fiscal year 2010. Preprint advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $18.5 million, or 7.8% from fiscal year 2010.

National:

National advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $20.8 million, or 21.4% from fiscal year 2010. The declines in total national advertising were primarily in the telecommunications and national automotive segments. Digital national advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $4.0 million, or 17.5% from fiscal year 2010.

Classified:

In fiscal year 2011, classified advertising decreased $28.4 million, or 10.2% from fiscal year 2010. Print classified advertising in fiscal year 2011 declined $30.8 million, or 16.4%. Digital classified advertising in fiscal year 2011 increased $2.4 million, or 2.6%, primarily from growth in automotive digital advertising which was offset by declines in other categories. The following is a discussion of the major classified advertising categories:

· Automotive advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $2.4 million, or 2.9%, from fiscal year 2010. Print automotive advertising in fiscal year 2011 declined $7.6 million, or 15.2% from fiscal year 2010, while digital automotive advertising in fiscal year 2011 grew $5.2 million, or 15.9% from fiscal year 2010. The better results in digital advertising, relative to other major categories, reflect the strength of our Cars.com digital products.

· Real estate advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $10.8 million, or 19.4%, from fiscal year 2010. We continued to be adversely impacted by the real estate downturn. Print real estate advertising declined $10.6 million, or 25.9%, while digital real estate advertising declined $0.2 million, or 1.4% from fiscal year 2010.

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· Employment advertising in fiscal year 2011 decreased $4.1 million, or 7.3% from fiscal year 2010, reflecting a national slowdown in hiring resulting in a decrease in employment advertising. Print employment advertising declined $1.6 million, or 6.2%, while digital employment advertising decreased $2.5 million, or 8.3% from fiscal year 2010. The greater decline in digital employment advertising reflects, in part, an increase in customers going directly to our online employment vertical, CareerBuilder, in fiscal year 2011 rather than accessing CareerBuilder through our newspaper websites. The shift in audience directly to CareerBuilder decreased digital employment revenues by $1.5 million (out of the $2.5 million total decline) in fiscal year 2011 compared to fiscal year 2010.

· Other classified advertising, which primarily includes third-party liners, legal and remembrances advertisements, decreased $11.2 million in fiscal year 2011, or 13.1% from fiscal year 2010. Print other classified declined $11.0 million in fiscal year 2011, or 15.6% from fiscal year 2010. Digital other classified declined $0.2 million, or 1.3%.

Digital:

Digital advertising revenue, which is included in each of the advertising categories discussed above, totaled $190.4 million in fiscal year 2011, an increase of 0.3% as compared to fiscal year 2010. Digital-only advertising revenues, which totaled $92.1 million in fiscal year 2011, grew 9.1% from fiscal year 2010, while digital advertising revenues sold in conjunction with print products declined 6.8% from fiscal year 2010 reflecting fewer print advertising sales.

Direct Marketing and Other:

Direct marketing advertising grew $7.5 million, or 6.2%, in fiscal year 2011 from fiscal year 2010 largely reflecting growing popularity of our “Sunday Select” product and other direct marketing products. Sunday Select is a package of preprints delivered to non-newspaper subscribers upon request.

Circulation Revenues

In fiscal year 2011, circulation revenues decreased $13.9 million, or 3.9% from fiscal year 2010, primarily reflecting lower volumes. Average paid daily circulation declined 4.3% while Sunday grew 0.2% in fiscal year 2011. Circulation volume trends improved during 2011 as our newspapers cycled the circulation initiatives taken in 2009 and, to a lesser degree, in 2010 to both cut expenses and increase prices.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2010 include severance-related restructuring charges and accelerated depreciation on equipment related to the outsourcing of printing at various newspapers. Operating expenses in fiscal year 2011 also included impairments related to mastheads and certain property, and costs of moving certain operations.

The following table summarizes our operating expenses, which compares fiscal year 2011 to the same period in fiscal year 2010:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010	$ Change	% Change
Compensation expenses	$457,707	$519,179	$(61,472)	(11.8)
Newsprint, supplements and printing expenses	145,874	136,642	9,232	6.8
Depreciation and amortization expenses	121,528	133,404	(11,876)	(8.9)
Other operating expenses	425,430	432,840	(7,410)	(1.7)
	$1,150,539	$1,222,065	$(71,526)	(5.9)
Restructuring charges and other items	$30,444	$15,863	$14,581	91.9
Compensation-related restructuring charges	$13,853	$9,853	$4,000	40.6

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Operating expenses in fiscal year 2011 decreased $71.5 million, or 5.9%, from fiscal year 2010 as we continued to reduce costs to mitigate the impact of revenue declines. Operating expenses in fiscal year 2011 included $13.9 million in severance related to our continued restructuring program, $1.2 million of accelerated depreciation on equipment related to the outsourcing of printing at various newspapers, $14.5 million in impairment charges and $0.9 million in costs of moving certain operations. Operating expenses in fiscal year 2010 included $9.9 million in severance related to our restructuring plans and $6.0 million of accelerated depreciation on equipment related to the outsourcing of printing at various newspapers.

Compensation expenses in fiscal year 2011 decreased $61.5 million, or 11.8% from fiscal year 2010, and included the restructuring charges discussed above, which were greater in fiscal year 2011 than in fiscal year 2010. The decline in compensation primarily reflected reductions in staffing. On average, headcount was down 11.8% in fiscal year 2011 compared to fiscal year 2010. Fringe benefit costs in fiscal year 2011 were down $26.1 million from fiscal year 2010 primarily reflecting lower retirement costs and, to a lesser extent, lower medical costs.

Newsprint, supplement and printing expense in fiscal year 2011 increased 6.8% from fiscal year 2010 primarily reflecting higher newsprint prices, which were partially offset by lower newsprint usage. Newsprint expense in fiscal year 2011 was up 5.1% while supplement and printing expense increased 12.1% from fiscal year 2010 reflecting, in part, the costs of outsourced printing and increased sales of direct marketing products. Depreciation and amortization expenses in fiscal year 2011 declined $11.9 million compared to fiscal year 2010 and included the impact of lower accelerated depreciation on equipment related to outsourcing in 2011.

Depreciation expense was also lower because of lower capital expenditures in recent years and by other assets that became fully depreciated during the year. Other operating costs were down $3.9 million, or 1.1%, in fiscal year 2011 compared to fiscal year 2010.

Other operating expenses in 2011 included a total of $15.4 million of impairment charges and moving costs included in restructuring and impairment charges discussed above. The reduction in other operating expenses in fiscal year 2011 primarily reflects our Company-wide efforts to reduce costs, including, among others, reductions in energy-related expenses, delivery costs and professional services.

Non-Operating Items

Interest:

Interest expense in fiscal year 2011 decreased $12.2 million, or 6.9%, from fiscal year 2010. Interest expense on tax reserves declined $7.6 million in fiscal year 2011 compared to fiscal year 2010 due to the expiration of certain statutes of limitation and the settlement of tax audits that resulted in the reversal of accrued interest. In addition, interest on debt was lower primarily due to lower debt balances in fiscal year 2011. In fiscal year 2010, interest expense included a $2.1 million write-off of deferred debt financing fees associated with bank term debt repaid during the year that was not associated with amendment of the credit agreement.

Equity Income:

Income from unconsolidated investments was $27.8 million in fiscal year 2011 compared to income of $11.8 million in fiscal year 2010. Our internet-related joint ventures, particularly CareerBuilder and Classified Ventures, reported greater income in fiscal year 2011 reflecting growing digital advertising revenues in their respective businesses.

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt:

In fiscal year 2011, we purchased $121.9 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding debt securities and recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.2 million.

On February 11, 2010, we completed a refinancing of substantially all of our debt maturing in fiscal year 2011 by amending and restating our credit agreement, issuing $875.0 million in principal amount of the 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017 and consummating a tender offer for an aggregate $171.9 million in principal amount of the 7.125% notes due in 2011 and the 15.75% senior secured notes due in 2014. On December 16, 2010, we agreed to repay all of our outstanding term debt (totaling $41.0 million) under this facility and lenders agreed to amend the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to eliminate restrictions on the early retirement of our existing public bonds. We recognized $10.7 million in losses in fiscal year 2010 on our debt refinancing and the subsequent amendment to our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

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Income Taxes:

Our effective income tax rate on income from continuing operations in fiscal year 2011 was 13.4% compared to 14.5% in fiscal year 2010. Our tax provision in fiscal year 2011 included a benefit from a favorable settlement of certain state tax audits in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 and expiration of statutes later in that year. Further, the effective tax rate percentage was affected by the inclusion in pre-tax income of discrete items such as reduction to interest expense from the closure of statutes of limitations and audit settlements, the extinguishment of debt, certain asset disposals, the masthead impairment, and severance for fiscal year 2011. Excluding the impact of these items, the net tax provision resulted in a tax rate of 44.0% and exceeded the federal statutory rate of 35.0% due primarily to the inclusion of state income taxes.

The effective tax rate in fiscal year 2010 also included favorable tax settlements for certain federal and state tax issues, including expiration of the statute of limitations for open tax years for certain states. Further, the effective tax rate percentage was affected by the inclusion in pre-tax income of discrete items such as the extinguishment of debt, the write-down of an asset previously under contract to be sold, and severance for fiscal year 2010. The effective tax rate on earnings in fiscal year 2010 excluding the impact of these items was approximately 41.6%, and exceeded the federal statutory rate of 35.0% due primarily to the inclusion of state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Liquidity and Capital Resources:

Our cash and cash equivalents were $113.1 million as of December 30, 2012, compared to $86.0 million at the end of fiscal year 2011. The increased cash balance at the end of fiscal year 2012 reflects the receipt of distributions from our equity investments totaling $35.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 compared to $30.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011. In addition, we received cash proceeds of approximately $21 million from the issuance of $910.0 million of 9.00% Notes after we repurchased $762.4 million principal amount of our 11.50% Notes pursuant to a cash tender offer and the payment of fees and accrued interest expense. However, in January 2013 we used a significant portion of the cash on hand to redeem the remaining $83.6 million principal amount of the 11.50% Notes. In February 2013, we purchased $48.5 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding debt, in the open market, which consisted of $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.625% notes due in 2014 and $11.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.750% notes due in 2017. Following the redemptions and purchases of notes in January and February 2013, we had $1.6 billion remaining in outstanding indebtedness.

We expect that most of our cash generated from operations in the foreseeable future will be used to repay debt, fund our capital expenditures and make required contributions to our qualified defined benefit pension plan (“Plan”). We estimate that purchases of property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) in fiscal year 2013 will be approximately $33 million with approximately $12 million of the amount going towards final costs of the new Miami production facility. As discussed above and in Note 4, following the redemptions and purchases of notes in January and February 2013, we had $1.6 billion remaining in outstanding indebtedness, consisting of $910 million aggregate principal amount of secured 9.00% Notes and $669.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured publicly-traded notes maturing in 2014, 2017, 2027, and 2029. We expect that we will need to refinance a significant portion of this debt prior to its scheduled maturity. In addition, we expect to use our cash from operations from time to time to opportunistically repurchase our outstanding debt prior to its scheduled maturity and/or reduce our debt through debt exchanges or similar transactions. We believe that our cash from operations is sufficient to satisfy our liquidity needs over the next 12 months, while maintaining adequate cash and cash equivalents.

The following table summarizes our cash flows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Cash flows provided by (used in)
Operating activities:
Continuing operations	$52,925	$(30,773)	$227,301
Discontinued operations	–	–	(2,106)
Investing activities	(18,641)	6,374	17,478
Financing activities	(7,216)	92,911	(231,322)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$27,068	$68,512	$11,351

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Operating Activities:

We generated $52.9 million of cash from continuing operating activities in fiscal year 2012, compared to using $30.8 million in fiscal year 2011 and providing $227.3 million in fiscal year 2010. The increase in cash generated from operations in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011 is primarily due to the difference in contributions to our Plan, as discussed below, and a decrease of accrued interest of approximately $31.0 million related to the retirement of notes.

The decrease in cash from continuing operating activities in fiscal year 2011 compared to fiscal year 2010 primarily related to the use of cash for the following operational purposes in 2011 (1) contribution to our Plan (see discussion of pension contributions resulting from the Miami property sale below); (2) payment of interest on the 11.50% Notes, which were issued in February 2010 but had only one semi-annual interest payment in fiscal year 2010; (3) payment of supplemental contributions accrued throughout fiscal year 2010 but payable to our 401(k) plan in fiscal year 2011; (4) payment of fiscal year 2010 employee bonuses in fiscal year 2011 (no similar payments were made in fiscal year 2010); and (5) payment of higher severance costs in 2011 than in fiscal year 2010.

Pension Plan Matters

We made a $40.0 million cash contribution to our Plan in January 2012 to meet our required contributions for fiscal year 2012, while in fiscal year 2011 we made a voluntary cash contribution of $163.0 million using a portion of our $236.0 million in proceeds from the sale of real property in Miami. In fiscal year 2011, in addition to the cash contribution, we made a non-cash contribution of certain of our real property to meet our required funding obligation. The property contributed in fiscal year 2011 was appraised at $49.7 million. In January 2013, we contributed $7.5 million of cash to the Plan to meet our required contributions in fiscal year 2013. We expect this contribution will satisfy all of our required contributions in fiscal year 2013. See Note 7 for further discussion of our contributions.

As of the end of fiscal year 2012, the projected benefit obligations of our Plan exceeded plan assets by $587.9 million compared to $422.5 million at the end of fiscal year 2011. Legislation enacted in the second quarter of 2012 mandated a change in the discount rates used to calculate the projected benefit obligations for purposes of funding pension plans. The new legislation and calculation use historical averages of long-term highly-rated corporate bonds (within ranges as defined in the legislation), which has resulted in the application of a higher discount rate to determine the projected benefit obligations for funding and current long-term interest rates.

In addition, the Pension Relief Act of 2010 (“PRA”) provided relief with respect to the funding requirements of the Plan. Under the PRA, we elected an option that allows the required contributions related to our 2009 and 2011 plan years to be paid over 15 years. As a result of these two legislative actions, we estimate that under Internal Revenue Service funding rules the projected benefit obligations of our Plan exceeded plan assets by approximately $153.0 million at the end of calendar 2012. However, even with the relief provided by the two legislative rules discussed above, based on the current funding position of the Plan, we expect future contributions will be required.

While amounts of future contributions are subject to numerous assumptions, including, among others, changes in interest rates, returns on assets in the Plan and future government regulations, we estimate that a total of approximately $25 million will be required to be contributed to the Plan in fiscal year 2014. The timing and amount of payments to the Plan reflect actuarial estimates we believe to be reasonable but are subject to changes in estimates. We believe cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our contribution requirements.

Miami Facility Relocation Plans

As discussed above in Recent Developments, in conjunction with the new production facility we are building for our Miami newspaper operations and with the operating lease we entered into for a two-story office building adjacent to the new production facility, we incurred construction costs during fiscal year 2012 and expect to incur additional construction costs (as discussed below in Investing Activities). In addition, during fiscal year 2012 and during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2013, we will incur up to a total of approximately $12 million in costs related to moving expenses.

Investing Activities:

We used $18.6 million of cash in investing activities in fiscal year 2012. We used $34.8 million for the purchase of PP&E, including $17.5 million on the new production facility in Miami. We received $38.6 million in distributions from our equity investments; $19.1 million exceeded the cumulative earnings from an investee and was considered a return of investment and therefore treated as an investing activity, while the remaining return on investment of $19.5 million is shown as an operating activity.

We generated $6.4 million of cash from investing activities in fiscal year 2011, which primarily consisted of receipts of $14.3 million in distributions from our interest in equity investments and $9.2 million from the sales of PP&E. These inflows were partially offset by $17.0 million in purchases of PP&E.

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We generated $17.5 million of cash from investing activities in fiscal year 2010, which includes the receipts of $24.3 million in distributions from our interest in Classified Ventures and a $6.0 million deposit on land in Miami which was previously under contract to be sold (also see Note 3). We also received $3.0 million in proceeds from the sales of PP&E, which were offset by the purchases of PP&E.

Financing Activities:

We used $7.2 million in financing activities in fiscal year 2012. During fiscal year 2012, we received $910 million for the issuance of the 9.00% Notes (see Debt and Related Matters below), we repurchased $70.5 million aggregate principal of outstanding notes for $59.2 million in cash in privately negotiated transactions and in conjunction with the tender offer of our 11.50% Notes, we repurchased $762.4 million aggregate principal amount of the 11.50% Notes for $862.3 million in cash. In addition, we received the final payment of $6.0 million from the sale of the Miami land and building.

We generated $92.9 million from financing activities in fiscal year 2011. We received $230.0 million in proceeds from the sale of our building and land in Miami and incurred $2.6 million in costs related to the transaction. The amount is recorded as a financing obligation as discussed in Note 3. We repurchased $121.9 million of aggregate principal amount of notes for $116.9 million in cash in privately negotiated transactions in fiscal year 2011 and retired at maturity $18.1 million of 2011 notes on June 1, 2011.

We used $231.3 million for financing activities in fiscal year 2010. We received net proceeds of $864.7 million from the issuance of $875.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 11.50% senior secured notes. We used proceeds from the refinancing and cash from operations and investments to repay $330.7 million in revolving bank debt and $546.8 million in term bank debt under our credit facility. In addition, we paid $187.3 million to retire $171.9 million in aggregate principal of notes that would have matured in fiscal year 2011 and 2014. We paid $32.0 million in costs associated with the various refinancing transactions, most of which were recorded as deferred financing charges and the rest recorded as a loss on debt extinguishment.

Debt and Related Matters

As of December 30, 2012, we had approximately $1.7 billion in total principal indebtedness outstanding, including a current portion of long-term debt of $83.6 million in 11.50% Notes, resulting from our commitment to redeem the 11.50% Notes by January 17, 2013. In addition, we had the following aggregate principal amounts of debt outstanding: $910.0 million of 9.00% Notes, $66.4 million of 4.625% notes due in 2014, $286.1 million of 5.750% notes due in 2017, $89.2 million of 7.150% debentures due in 2027 and $276.2 million of 6.875% debentures due in 2029.

Credit Agreement

In connection with the issuance of the 9.00% Notes, discussed below, we entered into the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2012. The Credit Agreement amended and restated in its entirety the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 22, 2012. The Credit Agreement provides for $75.0 million in revolving credit commitments, with a $50.0 million letter of credit subfacility, and a maturity date of December 18, 2017. As of December 30, 2012, there were no draws and $36.1 million face amount of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement. As of December 30, 2012, $38.9 million, net of the letters of credit, was available under our revolving facility under the Credit Agreement. In February 2013, we purchased $48.5 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding debt, in the open market, which consisted of $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.625% notes due in 2014 and $11.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.750% notes due in 2017.

Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at either the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread ranging from 275 basis points to 425 basis points, or at a base rate plus a spread ranging from 175 basis points to 325 basis points, in each case based upon our consolidated total leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement provides for a commitment fee payable on the unused revolving credit ranging from 50 basis points to 62.5 basis points, based upon our consolidated total leverage ratio.

The financial covenants under the Credit Agreement require us to comply with a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio, each measured quarterly. We are required to maintain a consolidated total leverage ratio of not more than 6.25 to 1.00, which ratio will decrease at the end of our first fiscal quarter of 2013 to 6.00 to 1.00 for the remainder of the term of the Credit Agreement. We are also required to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00.

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The Credit Agreement also prohibits the payment of a dividend if a payment would not be permitted under the indenture for the senior secured notes (discussed below). Dividends under the indenture for the senior secured notes are allowed if the consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) is less than 5.25 to 1.00 and the priority leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) is less than 2.75 to 1.00.

As of December 30, 2012, our consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) was 4.72 to 1.00 and consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) was 2.44 to 1.00. As of December 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all financial debt covenants. Due to the significance of our outstanding debt, remaining in compliance with debt covenants is critical to our operations. If revenue declines continue beyond those currently anticipated, we expect to continue to restructure operations and reduce debt to maintain compliance with our covenants.

On June 22, 2012, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Previous Agreement”) to amend and replace our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from January 26, 2010. The Previous Agreement terms, among other things, (i) reduced the size of the revolving loan facility from $125.0 million to $36.1 million to cover our issuances of standby letters of credit and (ii) extended the maturity of the Previous Agreement to January 31, 2015. The new committed amount was only available for the issuance of standby letters of credit.

Senior Secured Notes and Indenture

On December 18, 2012, we issued $910 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Notes. We received approximately $889 million net of financing costs in the offering and used the net proceeds, as well as cash on hand, to repurchase all of our outstanding $846 million in aggregate principal amount of the 11.50% Notes, in two separate transactions. On December 18, 2012, we repurchased $762.4 million of the 11.50% Notes pursuant to a cash tender offer at a repurchase price of $1,103.40 for each $1,000 principal amount of 11.50% Notes tendered plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the tender offer of the 11.50% Notes, we recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $94.5 million. By January 17, 2013, we redeemed the remaining $83.6 million aggregate principal amount of 11.50% Notes not tendered in the tender offer and will record a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $9.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

The indenture for the 9.00% Notes includes a number of restrictive covenants that are applicable to us and our restricted subsidiaries. The covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture for the 9.00% Notes. These covenants include, among other things, restrictions on our ability to incur additional debt; make investments and other restricted payments; pay dividends on capital stock or redeem or repurchase capital stock or certain of our outstanding notes or debentures prior to stated maturity; sell assets or enter into sale/leaseback transactions; create specified liens; create or permit restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and consolidate or merge with or into other companies or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s and our subsidiaries’ assets, taken as a whole.

Substantially all of our subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the 9.00% Notes and the Credit Agreement, (collectively, “senior secured debt”). We own 100% of each of the guarantor subsidiaries. Following the sale of land in Miami (see Note 3) on May 27, 2011, we have no significant independent assets or operations separate from the subsidiaries that guarantee our senior secured debt. The guarantees provided by the guarantor subsidiaries are full and unconditional and joint and several, and any of our subsidiaries, other than the subsidiary guarantors, are minor.

In addition, we have granted a security interest to the banks that are a party to the Credit Agreement and the trustee under the indenture governing the 9.00% Notes that include, but are not limited to, intangible assets, inventory, receivables and certain minority investments as collateral for the debt. The security interest does not include any PP&E; leasehold interests and improvements with respect to such PP&E, which would be reflected on our consolidated balance sheet; and shares of stock and indebtedness of our subsidiaries.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During fiscal year 2012, we recorded a net loss on the extinguishment of debt of $88.4 million compared to $1.2 million in fiscal year 2011.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

As of December 30, 2012, we did not have any significant off-balance-sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

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Contractual Obligations:

As of the end of fiscal year 2012, our contractual obligations were as follows:

	Payments Due By Period
(in thousands)	Total	Less than 1 Year	1-3 Years	3-5 Years	More than 5 Years
Long-term debt principal (a)	$1,711,589	$83,595	$66,438	$286,138	$1,275,418
Interest on long-term debt	1,327,622	131,484	253,142	250,069	692,927
Pension obligations (b)	714,341	15,830	48,188	88,483	561,840
Post-retirement obligations (b)	15,932	1,859	3,213	2,767	8,093
Workers’ compensation obligations (c)	19,769	4,827	5,855	3,370	5,717
Other long-term obligations (d)	20,242	3,944	8,270	3,729	4,299
Financing obligations (e)	46,343	4,121	8,243	8,243	25,736
Other obligations:
Purchase obligations (f)	139,214	39,250	33,885	29,319	36,760
Operating leases (g)	80,415	12,276	19,689	14,381	34,069
Total (h)	$4,075,467	$297,186	$446,923	$686,499	$2,644,859

(a)	Includes $83.6 million of our 11.50% Notes with a maturity date due in 2017. However, we redeemed these 11.50% Notes in January 2013 (see Note 5) and therefore have included them in the “Less than 1 Year” column.
(b)	Retirement obligations do not take into account the tax-deductibility of the payments. The timing of the payments of these obligations reflects actuarial estimates we believe to be reasonable.
(c)	Future expected workers’ compensation payments are based on undiscounted ultimate losses and are shown net of estimated recoveries.
(d)	Primarily deferred compensation, future lease obligations and indemnification obligation reserves related to disposed newspapers.
(e)	Financing obligations include the obligation related to the contributed property, and not the sale of property in Miami, as no cash payment will be made related to this amount. See further discussion in Notes 3 and 7.
(f)	Primarily printing outsource agreements and capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment.
(g)	Excludes payments on leases included in financing obligation above.
(h)	The table excludes unrecognized tax benefits, and related penalties and interest, totaling $12.1 million because a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of future payments, if any, cannot be determined. The table also excludes purchase commitments associated with the purchase of 81,648 metric tons of newsprint, as the price is not determinable because it is based on the market price at the time of purchase.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accompanying MD&A is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. However, future events are subject to change and the best estimates and judgments routinely require adjustment. The most significant areas involving estimates and assumptions are amortization and/or impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, pension and post-retirement expenses, insurance reserves, and our accounting for income taxes. We believe the following critical accounting policies, in particular, affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

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Goodwill and Intangible Impairment:

We test goodwill for impairment annually (at year-end) or whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, changes in business climate such as an economic downturn, significant operating cash flow declines related to our newspapers or a major change in the assessment of future operations of our newspapers, or a sustained decline in our stock price below the per-share book value of stockholders’ equity. We conducted our annual impairment testing as of December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011, and December 26, 2010.

Summary of Approach and Analysis of Impairments

The required two-step approach to test for impairment requires the use of accounting judgments and estimates of future operating results. Because accounting standards require that impairment testing be done at a reporting unit level, we perform this testing on our operating segments (which are considered reporting units). An impairment charge generally is recognized when the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. We estimated fair value of the reporting units using a combination of a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model and market based approaches. The assumptions used in estimating fair value are based upon a combination of historical results and trends, new industry developments, future cash flow projections, and relevant comparable company valuation multiples for the market based approach. Such assumptions are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. The market based approach used in the valuation effort includes guideline public company method. The various valuation methods are weighted to reach a fair value conclusion for our operating reporting units. Assumptions used in the DCF model including the following:

· The projected cash flows are based on estimates of revenues, newsprint expenses and other cash costs. While these estimates are always inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the ability to project future operations (and in particular advertising revenues) is difficult.

· The discount rate is determined using our weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for risks perceived by investors which are implicit in our publicly-traded stock price.

· The amount of a goodwill impairment charge requires management to allocate the fair value of the reporting units to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets), using our best judgments and estimates in valuing the reporting unit, to determine the implied fair value of goodwill.

· The resulting total fair value of the reporting units is then reconciled to our market capitalization, giving effect to an appropriate control premium. A goodwill impairment charge is recorded to the extent that the implied goodwill values are below the book value of goodwill for the reporting units.

Fair value calculations by their nature require us to make assumptions about future operating results that can be difficult to predict with certainty. They are influenced by our views of future advertising trends in the industry and in the markets in which we operate newspapers. The variability in these trends and the difficulty in projecting advertising growth, in particular, in each newspaper market are impacted by the declines in advertising in recent years. We implemented restructuring plans which have mitigated the impact of these declines on our cash flows and helped stabilize operations. Based on our analysis, at December 30, 2012, the fair values of our reporting units that primarily consists of operations in California, the Northwest and Texas, exceeded the carrying value by approximately 34%, and the operating segment that primarily consists of operations in the Southeast, the Gulf Coast and the Midwest exceeded the carrying value by approximately 22%.

Masthead Considerations:

Newspaper mastheads (newspaper titles and website domain names) are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually (at year-end), or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of each newspaper masthead with its carrying amount. We use a relief from royalty approach that utilizes a DCF to determine the fair value of each newspaper masthead. Our judgments and estimates of future operating results in determining the reporting unit fair values are consistently applied to each newspaper in determining the fair value of each newspaper masthead.

We performed our annual impairment tests on newspaper mastheads as of December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011, and December 26, 2010. As a result of our testing, we recorded a charge of $2.8 million for masthead impairments in fiscal year 2011. No impairment charges to the value of mastheads were recorded in 2012 or 2010.

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Other Intangible Assets Considerations:

Long-lived assets such as intangible assets are subject to amortization (primarily advertiser and subscriber lists) and are tested for recoverability whenever events or change in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of each asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of such asset group. No impairment loss was recognized on intangible assets subject to amortization in fiscal years 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits:

We have significant pension and post-retirement benefit costs and credits that are developed from actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions including discount rates and expected returns on plan assets. We are required to consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in establishing these assumptions. Changes in the related pension and post-retirement benefit costs or credits may occur in the future because of changes resulting from fluctuations in our employee headcount and/or changes in the various assumptions.

Current standards of accounting for defined benefit pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans requires recognition of (1) the funded status of a pension plan (difference between the plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation) and (2) the funded status of a post-retirement plan (difference between the plan assets at fair value and the accumulated benefit obligation), as an asset or liability on the balance sheet. At December 30, 2012, net retirement obligations in excess of the retirement plans’ assets were $714.3 million. This amount included $126.4 million for non-qualified plans that do not have assets and $587.9 for our qualified plan. At December 25, 2011, net retirement obligations in excess of retirement plans’ assets were $530.6 million. This amount included $108.1 million for non-qualified plans that do not have assets and $422.5 million for our qualified plan.

We used discount rates of 3.31% to 5.31% and an assumed long-term return on assets of 8.25% to calculate our retirement plan expenses in 2012.

For fiscal year 2012, a change in the weighted average rates would have had the following impact on our net benefit cost:

· A decrease of 50 basis points in the long-term rate of return would have increased our net benefit cost by approximately $6.5 million;

· A decrease of 25 basis points in the discount rate would have increased our net benefit cost by approximately $0.4 million.

For fiscal year 2013, we expect to reduce our long-term return on assets from 8.25% to 8.00%.

Income Taxes:

Our current and deferred income tax provisions are calculated based on estimates and assumptions that could differ from the actual results reflected in income tax returns filed during the subsequent year. These estimates are reviewed and adjusted, if needed, throughout the year. Adjustments between our estimates and the actual results of filed returns are recorded when identified.

The amount of income taxes paid is subject to periodic audits by federal and state taxing authorities, which may result in proposed assessments. These audits may challenge certain aspects of our tax positions such as the timing and amount of deductions and allocation of taxable income to the various tax jurisdictions. Income tax contingencies require significant judgment in estimating final outcomes. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates and could significantly affect the effective tax rate and cash flows in future periods.

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Insurance:

We are insured for workers’ compensation using both self-insurance and large deductible programs. We rely on claims experience in determining an adequate provision for insurance claims.

We used a discount rate of 1.1% to calculate workers’ compensation reserves as of December 30, 2012. A decrease of 25 basis points in the discount rate would have had an immaterial effect on total workers’ compensation reserves. A 10% increase in the claims would have increased the total workers’ compensation reserves, net of estimated recoveries, by approximately $2.0 million.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding the impact of certain recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”.

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ITEM 8.                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	21
Consolidated Statements of Operations	22
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	23
Consolidated Balance Sheets	24
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	25
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	26
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	27

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The McClatchy Company:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The McClatchy Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2012. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2012 based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.” Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and subsidiaries as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2012, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Sacramento, California

March 5, 2013 (June 21, 2013, as to the effects of the correction discussed in Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies, Circulation Delivery Contract Accounting Correction)

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THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Years Ended
	December 30, 2012 (53 weeks)	December 25, 2011 (52 weeks)	December 26, 2010 (52 weeks)
REVENUES – NET:
Advertising	$914,738	$956,305	$1,049,964
Circulation	342,201	344,549	358,492
Other	52,700	51,000	52,492
	1,309,639	1,351,854	1,460,948
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Compensation	443,401	457,707	519,179
Newsprint, supplements and printing expenses	140,932	145,874	136,642
Depreciation and amortization	125,275	121,528	133,404
Other operating expenses	413,895	425,430	432,840
	1,123,503	1,150,539	1,222,065
OPERATING INCOME	186,136	201,315	238,883
NON-OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense	(151,334)	(165,434)	(177,641)
Interest income	88	97	550
Equity income in unconsolidated companies, net	31,935	27,762	11,752
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(88,430)	(1,203)	(10,661)
Write-down of investments and land	–	–	(24,447)
Other – net	79	248	265
	(207,662)	(138,530)	(200,182)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision (benefit)	(21,526)	62,785	38,701
Income tax provision (benefit)	(21,382)	8,396	5,601
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(144)	54,389	33,100
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	–	–	3,083
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$(144)	$54,389	$36,183
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$–	$0.64	$0.39
Discontinued operations, net of tax	–	–	0.04
Net income (loss) per basic common share	$–	$0.64	$0.43
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$–	$0.63	$0.39
Discontinued operations, net of tax	–	–	0.04
Net income (loss) per diluted common share	$–	$0.63	$0.43
Weighted average number of common shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:
Basic	85,744	85,211	84,760
Diluted	85,744	86,044	85,539

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Amounts in thousands)

	Years Ended
	December 30, 2012 (53 weeks)	December 25, 2011 (52 weeks)	December 26, 2010 (52 weeks)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$(144)	$54,389	$36,183
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Pension and post retirement plans:
Unrealized net gain (loss) and other components of benefit plans, net of taxes of $88,622, $66,725 and $(4,940)	(132,871)	(100,087)	7,410
Investment in unconsolidated companies:
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes of $528, $336 and $(35)	(791)	(506)	53
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(133,662)	(100,593)	7,463
Comprehensive income (loss)	$(133,806)	$(46,204)	$43,646

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$113,088	$86,020
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $5,920 in 2012 and $7,341 in 2011)	177,225	179,046
Other receivables	9,555	13,990
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	30,145	28,842
Deferred income taxes	14,406	16,605
Other current assets	31,558	20,473
	375,977	344,976
Property, plant and equipment, net	733,729	760,977
Intangible assets:
Identifiable intangibles – net	528,002	586,160
Goodwill	1,012,011	1,012,011
	1,540,013	1,598,171
Investments and other assets:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	299,603	304,893
Other assets	55,809	31,042
	355,412	335,935
	$3,005,131	$3,040,059
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$83,016	$–
Accounts payable	48,588	44,727
Accrued pension liabilities	15,830	37,462
Accrued compensation	39,124	42,928
Income taxes payable	2,327	13,063
Unearned revenue	69,492	73,352
Accrued interest	18,675	49,686
Other accrued liabilities	14,273	15,676
	291,325	276,894
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,587,330	1,577,476
Deferred income taxes	39,719	139,296
Pension and postretirement obligations	712,584	516,668
Financing obligations	279,325	272,795
Other long-term obligations	52,347	81,743
	2,671,305	2,587,978
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock $.01 par value:
Class A (authorized 200,000,000 shares, issued 61,098,820 in 2012 and 60,865,566 in 2011)	611	609
Class B (authorized 60,000,000 shares, issued 24,800,962 in 2012 and 2011)	248	248
Additional paid-in capital	2,219,163	2,219,161
Accumulated deficit	(1,696,176)	(1,696,032)
Treasury stock at cost, 6,034 shares in 2012 and 260,170 shares in 2011	(29)	(1,145)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(481,316)	(347,654)
	42,501	175,187
	$3,005,131	$3,040,059

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

	Years Ended
	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$(144)	$54,389	$36,183
Less income from discontinued operations, net of tax	–	–	(3,083)
	(144)	54,389	33,100
Reconciliation to net cash from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	125,275	121,528	133,404
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment (including impairments)	(988)	9,397	(254)
Contribution to qualified defined benefit pension plan	(40,000)	(163,000)	(8,235)
Retirement benefit expense	1,384	816	5,568
Stock-based compensation expense	3,523	5,174	4,626
Deferred income taxes	(9,548)	(18,964)	(26,023)
Equity income in unconsolidated companies	(31,935)	(27,762)	(11,752)
Distributions of income from equity investments	19,550	17,375	–
Loss on extinguishment of debt	88,430	1,203	10,661
Write-off of deferred financing cost	–	–	2,148
Write-down of investments and land	–	–	24,447
Other	(133)	5,717	2,896
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	1,821	4,695	22,099
Inventories	(1,303)	4,480	3,052
Other assets	(4,406)	2,694	(11,299)
Accounts payable	(1,799)	(4,256)	523
Accrued compensation	4,564	(24,583)	8,264
Income taxes	(58,229)	(16,443)	(6,568)
Other liabilities	(43,137)	(3,233)	40,644
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	52,925	(30,773)	227,301
Net cash used in discontinued operations	–	–	(2,106)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	52,925	(30,773)	225,195
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(34,788)	(16,984)	(15,628)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other	1,925	9,201	2,952
Proceeds from sale of investments	–	2,893	–
Proceeds from deposit for land	–	–	6,000
Purchase of certificate of deposits	(2,222)	–	–
Distributions from equity investments	19,050	14,250	24,274
Equity investments and other-net	(2,606)	(2,986)	(120)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(18,641)	6,374	17,478
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of notes	910,000	–	864,710
Repayment of term bank debt	–	–	(546,800)
Repayment of revolving bank debt, net	–	–	(330,700)
Repurchase of public notes and related expenses	(900,481)	(134,555)	(155,410)
Purchase of privately held 15.75% notes due 2014	–	(447)	(31,929)
Payment of financing costs	(20,990)	(2,552)	(31,986)
Proceeds from financing obligation related to Miami transaction	6,000	230,000	–
Other	(1,745)	465	793
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(7,216)	92,911	(231,322)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	27,068	68,512	11,351
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,020	17,508	6,157
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$113,088	$86,020	$17,508

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Common Stock				Accumulated
	Class A $.01 par value	Class B $.01 par value	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at December 27, 2009	$597	$248	$2,207,122	$(1,786,604)	$(254,524)	$(153)	$166,686
Net income	–	–	–	36,183	–	–	36,183
Other comprehensive income	–	–	–	–	7,463	–	7,463
Issuance of 573,347 Class A shares under stock plans	6	–	1,161	–	–	–	1,167
Stock compensation expense	–	–	4,626	–	–	–	4,626
Purchase of 78,143 shares of treasury stock	–	–	–	–	–	(379)	(379)
Tax impact from stock plans	–	–	6	–	–	–	6
Balance at December 26, 2010	603	248	2,212,915	(1,750,421)	(247,061)	(532)	215,752
Net income	–	–	–	54,389	–	–	54,389
Other comprehensive loss	–	–	–	–	(100,593)	–	(100,593)
Issuance of 587,118 Class A shares under stock plans	6	–	973	–	–	–	979
Stock compensation expense	–	–	5,174	–	–	–	5,174
Purchase of 144,125 shares of treasury stock	–	–	–	–	–	(613)	(613)
Tax impact from stock plans	–	–	99	–	–	–	99
Balance at December 25, 2011	609	248	2,219,161	(1,696,032)	(347,654)	(1,145)	175,187
Net loss	–	–	–	(144)	–	–	(144)
Other comprehensive loss	–	–	–	–	(133,662)	–	(133,662)
Issuance of 942,250 Class A shares under stock plans	9	–	38	–	–	–	47
Stock compensation expense	–	–	3,523	–	–	–	3,523
Purchase of 454,860 shares of treasury stock	–	–	–	–	–	(1,171)	(1,171)
Retirement of 708,996 shares of treasury stock	(7)	–	(2,280)	–	–	2,287	–
Tax impact from stock plans	–	–	(1,279)	–	–	–	(1,279)
Balance at December 30, 2012	$611	$248	$2,219,163	$(1,696,176)	$(481,316)	$(29)	$42,501

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2012, DECEMBER 25, 2011 AND DECEMBER 26, 2010

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The McClatchy Company (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a leading news, advertising and information provider, offering a wide array of print and digital products in each of the markets it serves. As the third largest newspaper company in the United States based on daily circulation, our operations include 30 daily newspapers, community newspapers, websites, mobile news and advertising, niche publications, direct marketing and direct mail services. Our largest newspapers include the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Sacramento Bee, The Kansas City Star, The Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer and The (Raleigh) News & Observer.

We also own a portfolio of premium digital assets, including 15.0% of CareerBuilder, LLC, which operates the nation’s largest online job website, CareerBuilder.com; 25.6% of Classified Ventures, LLC, a company that offers classified websites such as the auto website Cars.com and the rental website Apartments.com; 33.3% of HomeFinder, LLC, which operates the online real estate website HomeFinder.com; and 11.4% of Wanderful Media (formerly ShopCo, LLC), owner of Find n Save®, a digital shopping portal that provides advertisers with a common platform to reach online audiences with digital circulars, coupons and display advertising.

Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in December. Due to our fiscal calendar, the year ended on December 30, 2012 (“fiscal year 2012”) encompassed a 53-week period. The year ended December 25, 2011 (“fiscal year 2011”) and the year ended December 26, 2010 (“fiscal year 2010”) both consist of 52-week periods.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI.

Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and pursuant to the rules and regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Circulation Delivery Contract Accounting Correction

Subsequent to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 6, 2013, we determined that circulation revenues associated with our “fee for service” contracts with distributors and carriers should be presented on a gross basis, as opposed to on a net basis as we are established as the primary obligor through subscriber agreements.  The difference in presentation results in delivery costs associated with these contracts being reported as other operating expenses, rather than as a reduction in circulation revenues, in our consolidated statements of operations.  We believe this correction is not material to our previously issued financial statements for prior periods.  Accordingly, the classifications in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010 have been corrected in these consolidated financial statements, resulting in increases to circulation revenues and equivalent increases to other operating expenses of $78.9 million, $82.2 million and $85.7 million, respectively.  There is no impact to the previously reported operating income, net income (loss) or net income (loss) per common share in any of the periods presented.

Discontinued operations

We divested of 13 newspapers from 2006 through 2007. The sales contracts for several of the disposed newspapers include indemnification obligations. Expenses and credits related to disposed newspaper operations have been recorded as discontinued operations (see Note 8). There were no discontinued operations in fiscal years 2012 or 2011.

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenues from advertising placed in a newspaper, a website and/or a mobile service over the advertising contract period or as services are delivered, as appropriate, and recognize circulation revenues as newspapers are delivered over the applicable subscription term. Circulation revenues are recorded net of direct delivery costs for contracts that are not on a “fee for service” arrangement.  Circulation revenues on our “fee for service” contracts is recorded on a gross basis and associated delivery costs are recorded as other operating expenses.

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We enter into certain revenue transactions, primarily related to advertising contracts and circulation subscriptions that are considered multiple element arrangements (arrangements with more than one deliverable). As such we must: (1) determine whether and when each element has been delivered; (2) determine fair value of each element using the selling price hierarchy of vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value, third party evidence or best estimated selling price, as applicable and (3) allocate the total price among the various elements based on the relative selling price method.

Other revenues are recognized when the related product or service has been delivered. Revenues are recorded net of estimated incentives, including special pricing agreements, promotions and other volume-based incentives and net of sales tax collected from the customer. Revisions to these estimates are charged to revenues in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known.

Concentrations of credit risks

Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risks, are principally cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivables. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions. As of December 30, 2012, we had no cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federal insurance limits. We routinely assess the financial strength of significant customers and this assessment, combined with the large number and geographic diversity of our customers, limits our concentration of risk with respect to trade accounts receivable.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

We maintain an allowance account for estimated losses resulting from the risk that our customers will not make required payments. Generally, we use the aging of accounts receivable, reserving for all accounts due 90 days or longer, to establish allowances for losses on accounts receivable. However, if we become aware that the financial condition of specific customers has deteriorated, additional allowances are provided.

We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$7,341	$7,836	$10,298
Charged to costs and expenses	6,089	8,309	7,479
Amounts written off	(7,510)	(8,804)	(9,941)
Balance at end of year	$5,920	$7,341	$7,836

Newsprint, ink and other inventories

Newsprint, ink and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost (based principally on the first-in, first-out method) or current market value.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) are recorded at cost. Additions and substantial improvements, as well as interest expense incurred during construction, are capitalized. Capitalized interest was not material in fiscal year 2012, 2011 or 2010. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When PP&E is sold or retired, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the associated gain or loss is recognized.

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Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	Estimated Useful Lives
Land	$311,959	$308,489
Building and improvements	364,951	362,091	5-60 years
Equipment	775,397	784,592	2-25 years (1)
Construction in process	24,014	4,463
	1,476,321	1,459,635
Less accumulated depreciation	(742,592)	(698,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$733,729	$760,977

(1)Presses are 9-25 years and other equipment is 2-15 years

We record depreciation using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. The useful lives are estimated at the time the assets are acquired and are based on historical experience with similar assets and anticipated technological changes. Our depreciation expense was $67.1 million, $63.2 million and $74.8 million in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Investments in unconsolidated companies

We use the equity method of accounting for our investments in, and earnings or losses of, companies that we do not control but over which we do exert significant influence. We consider whether the fair values of any of our equity method investments have declined below their carrying value whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that recorded values may not be recoverable. If we consider any decline to be other than temporary (based on various factors, including historical financial results and the overall health of the investee), then a write-down would be recorded to estimated fair value. See Note 2 for discussion of investments in unconsolidated companies.

Segment reporting

Our primary business is the publication of newspapers and related digital and direct marketing products. We have two operating segments that we aggregate into a single reportable segment because each has similar economic characteristics, products, customers and distribution methods. Each operating segment consists primarily of a group of newspapers reporting to segment managers. One operating segment consists primarily of our newspaper operations in California, the Northwest and Texas, while the other operating segment consists primarily of newspaper operations in the Southeast, the Gulf Coast and the Midwest.

Goodwill and intangible impairment

We test for impairment of goodwill annually, at year-end, or whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The required two-step approach uses accounting judgments and estimates of future operating results. Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. Impairment testing is done at a reporting unit level. We perform this testing on operating segments, which are also considered reporting units. An impairment loss generally is recognized when the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value of our reporting units is determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow model and market based approaches. The estimates and judgments that most significantly affect the fair value calculation are assumptions related to revenue growth, newsprint prices, compensation levels, discount rate and private and public market trading multiples for newspaper assets for the market based approach. We consider current market capitalization, based upon the recent stock market prices, plus an estimated control premium in determining the reasonableness of the aggregate fair value of the reporting units. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Newspaper mastheads (newspaper titles and website domain names) are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually, at year-end, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of each newspaper masthead with its carrying amount. We use a relief from royalty approach which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, as discussed above, to determine the fair value of each newspaper masthead. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Long-lived assets such as intangible assets (primarily advertiser and subscriber lists) are amortized and tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of each asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of such asset group. We have had no impairment of long-lived assets during fiscal years 2012, 2011 or 2010. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

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Stock-based compensation

All stock-based payments, including grants of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and common stock under equity incentive plans, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. At December 30, 2012, we had five stock-based compensation plans. See an expanded discussion of our stock plans in Note 10.

Total stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Stock-based compensation expense	$3,523	$5,174	$4,626

Income taxes

We account for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Current accounting standards in the United States prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in an enterprise’s tax returns. We recognize accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. Accrued penalties are recognized as a component of income tax expense.

Fair value of financial instruments

We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The hierarchy below lists three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. We categorize each of our fair value measurements in one of these three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

Level 1 –  Unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date.

Level 2 –  Observable inputs to the valuation methodology are other than Level 1 inputs and are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and fair value can be determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies.

Level 3 –  Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability, and the reporting entity makes estimates and assumptions related to the pricing of the asset or liability including assumptions regarding risk.

Our policy is to recognize significant transfers between levels at the actual date of the event or circumstance that caused the transfer. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, certificate of deposits (in other assets) and accounts payable.  The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value.

Long-term debt.  The fair value of long-term debt is determined using quoted market prices and other inputs that were derived from available market information including the current market activity of our publicly-traded notes and bank debt, trends in investor demand and market values of comparable publicly-traded debt. These are considered to be Level 2 inputs under the fair value measurements and disclosure guidance, and may not be representative of actual. At December 30, 2012, the estimated fair value and carrying value of long-term debt was $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.

Accumulated Comprehensive income (loss)

We record changes in our net assets from non-owner sources in our Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. Such changes relate primarily to valuing our pension liabilities, net of tax effects.

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Our accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Minimum pension and post-retirement liability	$(473,448)	$(340,577)
Other comprehensive loss related to equity investments	(7,868)	(7,077)
	$(481,316)	$(347,654)

Earnings per share (EPS)

Basic EPS excludes dilution from common stock equivalents and reflects income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based upon the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents in the period. Common stock equivalents arise from dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock and are computed using the treasury stock method. The weighted average anti-dilutive stock options that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future, but were not included in the weighted average share calculation consisted of the following:

	Years Ended
(shares in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Anti-dilutive stock options	6,814	5,772	4,283

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update requiring new disclosures about reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income. These disclosures may be presented on the face of the statements or in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The standards update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. We will adopt this standards update and revise our disclosure, as required, beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standards update with new guidance on annual impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets. The standards update allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If based on its qualitative assessment an entity concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required. The standards update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard will not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we adopted the amended accounting guidance related to goodwill impairment testing. The new guidance provides the option to perform a qualitative assessment by applying a more likely than not scenario to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, which may then allow a company to skip the annual two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test depending on the determination. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial results or disclosures.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we adopted the single authoritative guidance on a framework on how to measure fair value and on what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements. The standard also clarified existing fair value measurement disclosures and made other amendments to current guidance. The adoption of these amended standards did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial results or disclosures.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we adopted the guidance that revised the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removed the presentation options in previous guidance and required entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income. Accordingly, we have presented net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) in two consecutive statements.

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2.  INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

Our ownership interest and investment in unconsolidated companies consisted of the following:

(in thousands) Company	% Ownership Interest	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
CareerBuilder, LLC	15.0	$210,365	$218,805
Classified Ventures, LLC	25.6	69,907	66,886
HomeFinder, LLC	33.3	2,573	1,628
Seattle Times Company (C-Corporation)	49.5	–	–
Ponderay (general partnership)	27.0	11,375	11,800
Other	Various	5,383	5,774
		$299,603	$304,893

We received dividends and other equity distributions from our investments in unconsolidated companies as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
CareerBuilder, LLC	$15,000	$7,500
Classified Ventures, LLC	18,908	17,375
Other	4,692	6,750
	$38,600	$31,625

We purchased some of our newsprint supply from Ponderay Newsprint Company (“Ponderay”) during fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Our investment in The Seattle Times Company (“STC”) is zero as a result of accumulative losses in previous years exceeding our carrying value. No future income or losses from STC will be recorded until our carrying value on our balance sheet is restored through future earnings by STC.

We also incurred expenses related to the purchase of products and services provided by these companies, for the uploading and hosting of online advertising on behalf of our newspapers’ advertisers.

The following table summarizes expenses incurred for products provided by unconsolidated companies, which are recorded in operating expenses as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
CareerBuilder, LLC	$1,197	$1,230	$1,272
Classified Ventures, LLC	14,390	12,552	11,073
Ponderay (general partnership)	23,813	20,414	23,048

As of December 30, 2012, and December 25, 2011, we had approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, payable collectively to CareerBuilder, LLC and Ponderay.

The tables below present the summarized financial information for our investments in unconsolidated companies on a combined basis:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Current assets	$412,959	$480,050
Noncurrent assets	584,773	563,286
Current liabilities	304,317	359,891
Noncurrent liabilities	246,543	228,713
Equity	446,872	454,732

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	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Net revenues	$1,427,657	$1,332,394	$1,195,755
Operating income	169,236	154,257	102,863
Net income	141,387	171,305	95,855

3.  MIAMI LAND AND BUILDING

On January 31, 2011, our contract to sell certain land in Miami terminated pursuant to its terms because the buyer (“developer”) did not consummate the transaction by the closing deadline in the contract (“Miami Contract”). Under the terms of the Miami Contract, we are entitled to receive a $7.0 million termination fee and we have filed a claim against the developer to obtain the payment. As of December 30, 2012, we have not received the payment, nor have we recorded any amounts in our financial statements related to this fee pending the resolution of this claim. We previously received approximately $16.5 million in nonrefundable deposits, which we used to repay debt.

On May 27, 2011, we sold 14.0 acres of land in Miami, including a building, which holds the operations of one of our subsidiaries, The Miami Herald Media Company, and adjacent parking lots, for a purchase price of $236.0 million. Approximately 9.4 acres of this Miami land was previously subject to the terminated Miami Contract discussed above. We received cash proceeds of $230.0 million. The additional $6.0 million was held in an escrow account for our expenses incurred in connection with the relocation of our Miami operations. In April 2012, we received these funds, which were released for payment of costs associated with the relocation of the Miami operations.

As part of the sale transaction, The Miami Herald Media Company will continue to operate from its existing location through May 2013 rent-free. As a result of our continuing involvement in the property and given the fact that we will not pay rent during this period, the sale was treated as a financing transaction. Accordingly, we will continue to depreciate the carrying value of the building until our operations are moved. In addition, we have recorded a $236.0 million liability (in financing obligations) equal to the sales proceeds received of $230.0 million plus the $6.0 million received from the escrow account for reimbursement of moving expenses. We are imputing rent based on comparable market rates, which will be reflected as interest expense until the operations are moved. As of December 30, 2012, no gain or loss has been recognized on the transaction. We expect to recognize a gain of approximately $10 million at the time the operations are moved since there will no longer be a continuing involvement with the Miami property.

In the first quarter of 2012, we purchased approximately 6.1 acres of land located in Doral, Florida, for approximately $3.1 million. We are building a new production facility on this site for our Miami newspaper operations. In January 2012, we also entered into an operating lease for a two-story office building adjacent to the new production facility. The operating lease on the office building has initial annual base lease payments of $1.8 million beginning in May 2013, when the building is expected to be occupied. Total costs related to relocating the Miami newspaper operations and for constructing the new production facility, including the purchase of the property, construction costs, accelerated depreciation and moving expenses, are estimated to be as follows:

·     Net cash outlays for capital expenditures related to the new facilities are estimated to be $32 million. We began incurring these costs in the first quarter of 2012. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011, we incurred approximately $17.5 million and $0.4 million of net cash outlays, respectively.

·     Cash expenses to relocate the Miami newspapers’ operations are expected to be $12 million. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011, our cash expenses were approximately $4.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

·     Accelerated depreciation of $13 million is expected to be incurred on existing assets expected to be retired or decommissioned in connection with the relocation. During fiscal year 2012, we accelerated depreciation on retired or decommissioned assets totaling approximately $8.3 million.

The relocation of the Miami newspaper operations is expected to be completed in May 2013 and related costs and expenses are expected to be incurred through the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

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4.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Changes in identifiable intangible assets and goodwill consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 25, 2011	Impairment Charges/ Adjustments	Amortization Expense	December 30, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$834,961	$–	$–	$834,961
Accumulated amortization	(452,388)	–	(58,158)	(510,546)
	382,573	–	(58,158)	324,415
Mastheads	203,587	–	–	203,587
Goodwill	1,012,011	–	–	1,012,011
Total	$1,598,171	$–	$(58,158)	$1,540,013

(in thousands)	December 26, 2010	Impairment Charges/ Adjustments	Amortization Expense	December 25, 2011
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$834,911	$50	$–	$834,961
Accumulated amortization	(394,073)	–	(58,315)	(452,388)
	440,838	50	(58,315)	382,573
Mastheads	206,387	(2,800)	–	203,587
Goodwill (1)	1,014,257	(2,246)	–	1,012,011
Total	$1,661,482	$(4,996)	$(58,315)	$1,598,171

(1)In 2011 we identified an error in the timing of the release of certain unrecognized tax benefits obtained in the 2006 acquisition of Knight Ridder. We corrected this error by decreasing goodwill by $2.5 million in 2011. We have determined that the impact of this error is not material to the previously issued consolidated financial statements.

Accumulated changes in indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill as of December 30, 2012, consisted of the following:

	Original Gross Amount	Accumulated Impairment	Carrying Amount
(in thousands)
Mastheads	$683,000	$(479,413)	$203,587
Goodwill	3,587,007	(2,574,996)	1,012,011
Total	$4,270,007	$(3,054,409)	$1,215,598

Amortization expense was $58.2 million, $58.3 million and $58.7 million in fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

Year	Amortization Expense (in thousands)
2013	$57,004
2014	52,524
2015	48,030
2016	47,721
2017	48,552

5.  LONG-TERM DEBT

All of our long-term debt is in fixed rate obligations. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, our outstanding long-term debt consisted of senior secured notes and unsecured notes. If applicable, they are stated net of unamortized discounts totaling $41.2 million and $57.0 million as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectfully. The unamortized discounts resulted from recording assumed liabilities at fair value during a 2006 acquisition or from the issuance of the 11.50% Senior Secured Notes due in 2017 (“11.50% Notes”) at an original issue discount.

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The face values of the notes, as well as the carrying values are as follows:

	Face Value at	Carrying Value
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Notes:
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022	$910,000	$910,000	$–
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	83,595	83,016	843,652
4.625% notes due in 2014	66,438	64,326	77,406
5.750% notes due in 2017	286,138	273,559	318,624
7.150% debentures due in 2027	89,188	83,291	82,891
6.875% debentures due in 2029	276,230	256,154	254,903
Long-term debt	$1,711,589	$1,670,346	$1,577,476
Less current portion		83,016	–
Total long-term debt, net of current		$1,587,330	$1,577,476

During the year ended December 30, 2012, we repurchased $832.9 million of notes in privately negotiated transactions or through the tender offer, discussed below, as follows:

(in thousands)	Face Value
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	$767,405
4.625% notes due in 2014	15,000
5.750% notes due in 2017	50,500
Total notes repurchased	$832,905

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During fiscal year 2012, we recorded a net loss on the extinguishment of debt of $88.4 million compared to $1.2 million in fiscal year 2011. During fiscal year 2012, we repurchased $70.5 million aggregate principal of outstanding notes in the open market and $762.4 million in conjunction with the refinancing of our 11.50% Notes. We repurchased most of the $70.5 million notes at a price lower than par value and wrote off historical discounts related to the notes we purchased, which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt. This gain was offset by the write-off of fees related to the refinancing of our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 and the refinancing of our 11.50% Notes in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.

Credit Agreement

In connection with the issuance of the 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due in 2022 (“9.00% Notes”), discussed below, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”), dated as of December 18, 2012. The Credit Agreement amended and restated in its entirety the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 22, 2012. The Credit Agreement provides for $75.0 million in revolving credit commitments, with a $50.0 million letter of credit subfacility, and has a maturity date of December 18, 2017. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first-priority security interest in certain of our assets. As of December 30, 2012, there were no draws and $36.1 million face amount of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement. In February 2013, we purchased $48.5 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding debt, in the open market, which consisted of $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.625% notes due in 2014 and $11.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.750% notes due in 2017.

Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at either the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread ranging from 275 basis points to 425 basis points, or at a base rate plus a spread ranging from 175 basis points to 325 basis points, in each case based upon our consolidated total leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement provides for a commitment fee payable on the unused revolving credit ranging from 50 basis points to 62.5 basis points, based upon our consolidated total leverage ratio.

The financial covenants under the Credit Agreement require us to comply with a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio, each measured quarterly. We are required to maintain a consolidated total leverage ratio of not more than 6.25 to 1.00, which ratio will decrease at the end of our first fiscal quarter of 2013 to 6.00 to 1.00 for the remainder of the term of the Credit Agreement. We are also required to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00.

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The Credit Agreement also prohibits the payment of a dividend if a payment would not be permitted under the indenture for the senior secured notes (discussed below). Dividends under the indenture for the senior secured notes are allowed if the consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) is less than 5.25 to 1.00 and the priority leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) is less than 2.75 to 1.00. As of December 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all financial debt covenants.

On June 22, 2012, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Previous Agreement”) to amend and replace our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from January 26, 2010. The Previous Agreement terms, among other things, (i) reduced the size of the revolving loan facility from $125.0 million to $36.1 million to cover our issuances of standby letters of credit and (ii) extended the maturity of the Previous Agreement to January 31, 2015. The new committed amount was only available for the issuance of standby letters of credit.

Senior Secured Notes and Indenture

On December 18, 2012, we issued $910 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Notes. We received approximately $889 million net of financing costs in the offering and used the net proceeds, as well as cash on hand, to repurchase all of our outstanding $846 million in aggregate principal amount of the 11.50% Notes, in two separate transactions. On December 18, 2012, we repurchased $762.4 million of the 11.50% Notes pursuant to a cash tender offer at a repurchase price of $1,103.40 for each $1,000 principal amount of 11.50% Notes tendered plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the tender offer of the 11.50% Notes, we recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $94.5 million. By January 17, 2013, we redeemed the remaining $83.6 million aggregate principal amount of 11.50% Notes not tendered in the tender offer and will record a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $9.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

The indenture for the 9.00% Notes includes a number of restrictive covenants that are applicable to us and our restricted subsidiaries. The covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture for the 9.00% Notes. These covenants include, among other things, restrictions on our ability to incur additional debt; make investments and other restricted payments; pay dividends on capital stock or redeem or repurchase capital stock or certain of our outstanding notes or debentures prior to stated maturity; sell assets or enter into sale/leaseback transactions; create specified liens; create or permit restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and consolidate or merge with or into other companies or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s and our subsidiaries’ assets, taken as a whole.

Substantially all of our subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the 9.00% Notes and the Credit Agreement, (collectively, “senior secured debt”). We own 100% of each of the guarantor subsidiaries. Following the sale of land in Miami (see Note 3) on May 27, 2011, we have no significant independent assets or operations separate from the subsidiaries that guarantee our senior secured debt. The guarantees provided by the guarantor subsidiaries are full and unconditional and joint and several, and any of our subsidiaries, other than the subsidiary guarantors, are minor.

In addition, we have granted a security interest to the banks that are a party to the Credit Agreement and the trustee under the indenture governing the 9.00% Notes that include, but are not limited to, intangible assets, inventory, receivables and certain minority investments as collateral for the debt. The security interest does not include any PP&E; leasehold interests and improvements with respect to such PP&E, which would be reflected on our consolidated balance sheet; and shares of stock and indebtedness of our subsidiaries.

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Maturities

The following table presents the approximate annual maturities of outstanding long-term debt as of December 30, 2012, based upon our required payments, for the next five years and thereafter:

Year	Payments (in thousands)
2013 (1)	$83,595
2014	66,438
2015	–
2016	–
2017	286,138
Thereafter	1,275,418
Debt principal	$1,711,589

(1)As of December 30, 2012, we had committed to redeem our 11.50% Notes with a maturity date in 2017 in January 2013 (as discussed above). Therefore, we have included them in the “2013” column.

6.  INCOME TAXES

Income tax provision (benefit) related to continuing operations consist of:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Current:
Federal	$4,701	$28,913	$26,625
State	(16,535)	(1,553)	4,999
Deferred:
Federal	(4,701)	(3,316)	(16,672)
State	(4,847)	(15,648)	(9,351)
Income tax provision	$(21,382)	$8,396	$5,601

The effective tax rate expense (benefit) for continuing operations and the statutory federal income tax rate are reconciled as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Statutory rate	(35.0)%	35.0%	35.0%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	7.7	0.3	0.5
Changes in estimates	0.2	0.6	2.9
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits	(56.3)	(13.6)	(7.6)
Settlements	(32.6)	(10.4)	(19.5)
Other	4.0	1.5	3.2
Stock compensation	12.7	–	–
Effective tax rate	(99.3)%	13.4%	14.5%

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation benefits	$308,392	$228,367
State taxes	4,984	17,500
State loss carryovers	5,815	10,759
Other	5,280	6,065
Total deferred tax assets	324,471	262,691

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Valuation allowance	(4,110)	(9,514)
Net deferred tax assets	320,361	253,177
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	233,214	258,957
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	64,317	65,604
Debt discount	15,059	18,114
Deferred gain on debt	33,084	33,193
Total deferred tax liabilities	345,674	375,868
Net deferred tax liabilities	$25,313	$122,691

The valuation allowance relates to state net operating loss and capital carryovers. It decreased by $5.4 million in fiscal year 2012 and decreased by $5.2 million during 2011.

We have varying amounts of net operating loss totaling approximately $264.2 million and capital loss carryovers totaling approximately $1.7 million in several states. The net operating losses expire in various years between 2020 and 2032 if not used. The capital loss carryovers will expire in 2013 if not used prior to that time. We have approximately $1.3 million of state tax credit carryovers which do not expire.

As of December 30, 2012, we had approximately $12.1 million of long-term liabilities relating to uncertain tax positions consisting of approximately $8.6 million in gross unrecognized tax benefits (primarily state tax positions before the offsetting effect of federal income tax) and $3.5 million in gross accrued interest and penalties. If recognized, substantially all of the net unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that a reduction of up to $5.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits and related interest may occur within the next 12 months as a result of the closure of certain audits and the expiration of statutes of limitations. Net accrued interest and penalties at December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011, and December 26, 2010, were approximately $2.5 million, $15.5 million and $21.0 million, respectively.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits consists of the following:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	$30,463	$51,992	$53,359
Increases based on tax positions in prior year	–	1,409	7,529
Decreases based on tax positions in prior year	(9,933)	(13,475)	(1,148)
Increases based on tax positions in current year	745	2,213	1,811
Settlements	(643)	–	(784)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(11,983)	(11,676)	(8,775)
Balance at end of fiscal year	$8,649	$30,463	$51,992

As of December 30, 2012, the following tax years and related taxing jurisdictions were open:

Taxing Jurisdiction	Open Tax Year	Years Under Exam
Federal	2009-2012
Oregon	2006-2012	2006-2008
Florida	2009-2012	2009-2010
Washington, D.C.	2006, 2009-2012	2006
New York	2008-2012	2008-2011
Illinois	2008-2012	2008-2009
California	2008-2012	2009-2010
Other States	2006-2012

7.  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

We have a qualified defined benefit pension plan (“Plan”) covering substantially all of our employees who began their employment prior to March 31, 2009. Effective March 31, 2009, the Plan was frozen such that no new participants may enter the Plan and no further benefits will accrue. However, years of service continue to count toward early retirement calculations and vesting of benefits previously earned.

We also have a limited number of supplemental retirement plans to provide key employees hired prior to March 31, 2009, with additional retirement benefits. These plans are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis and the accrued pension obligation is

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largely included in other long-term obligations. We paid $8.2 million in fiscal year 2012, $7.4 million in fiscal year 2011 and $7.5 million in fiscal year 2010 for these plans.

The following tables provide reconciliations of the pension and post-retirement benefit plans’ benefit obligations, fair value of assets and funded status as of December 30, 2012, and December 25, 2011:

	Pension Benefits		Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012	2011	2012	2011
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$1,763,859	$1,634,124	$27,474	$30,585
Service cost	5,540	5,600	–	–
Interest cost	91,898	92,961	946	1,358
Plan participants’ contributions	–	–	817	1,044
Actuarial (gain)/loss	305,952	120,283	(2,400)	(1,796)
Gross benefits paid	(89,213)	(83,660)	(3,285)	(3,717)
Plan amendment	–	–	(7,620)	–
Administrative expenses	(4,818)	(5,449)	–	–
Benefit obligation, end of year	$2,073,218	$1,763,859	$15,932	$27,474

	Pension Benefits		Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012	2011	2012	2011
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$1,233,305	$1,051,410	$–	$–
Actual return on plan assets	171,481	50,778	–	–
Employer contribution	48,122	220,227	2,468	2,673
Plan participants’ contributions	–	–	817	1,044
Gross benefits paid	(89,213)	(83,660)	(3,285)	(3,717)
Administrative expenses	(4,818)	(5,449)	–	–
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$1,358,877	$1,233,306	$–	$–

	Pension Benefits		Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012	2011	2012	2011
Funded Status
Fair value of plan assets	$1,358,877	$1,233,306	$–	$–
Benefit obligations	(2,073,218)	(1,763,859)	(15,932)	(27,474)
Funded status and amount recognized, end of year	$(714,341)	$(530,553)	$(15,932)	$(27,474)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 consists of:

	Pension Benefits		Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012	2011	2012	2011
Current liability	$(15,830)	$(37,462)	$(1,859)	$(3,897)
Noncurrent liability	(698,511)	(493,091)	(14,073)	(23,577)
	$(714,341)	$(530,553)	$(15,932)	$(27,474)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 consist of:

	Pension Benefits		Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012	2011	2012	2011
Net actuarial loss/(gain)	$815,385	$585,839	$(11,380)	$(9,634)
Prior service cost/(credit)	26	41	(14,952)	(8,618)
	$815,411	$585,880	$(26,332)	$(18,252)

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The elements of retirement and post-retirement costs for continuing operations are as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Pension plans:
Service Cost	$5,540	$5,600	$5,885
Interest Cost	91,898	92,961	93,796
Expected return on plan assets	(107,760)	(104,251)	(96,151)
Prior service cost amortization	14	14	14
Actuarial loss	12,687	6,726	2,229
Net pension expense	2,379	1,050	5,773
Net post-retirement benefit (credit) expense	(995)	(234)	(205)
Deferred compensation plan expense (credit)	–	(71)	10,790
Net retirement expenses	$1,384	$745	$16,358

Our discount rate was determined by matching a portfolio of long-term, non-callable, high quality bonds to the plans’ projected cash flows.

Weighted average assumptions used for valuing benefit obligations were:

	Pension Benefit Obligations		Post-retirement Obligations
	2012	2011	2012	2011
Discount rate	4.17%	5.32%	3.39%	4.26%

Weighted average assumptions used in calculating expense:

	Pension Benefit Expense			Post-retirement Expense
	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Expected long-term return on plan assets	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Discount rate	5.31%	5.90%	6.05%	4.26%/3.31% (1)	4.84%	5.09%

(1)4.26% for January 2012 to September 2012; 3.31% for October 2012 to December 2012 due to plan change.

For the post-retirement plans, the medical cost trend rates are expected to decline from 7.5% in 2012 to 5.0% by the year 2018. As of December 30, 2012, a 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would increase the benefit obligation by $0.6 million and a 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would decrease the benefit obligation by $0.6 million. As of December 25, 2011, a 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would increase the benefit obligation by $1.1 million, and a 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would decrease the benefit obligation by $1.0 million.

Contributions and Cash Flows

In January 2011, we contributed owned real property from seven locations to our Plan. The Plan obtained independent appraisals of the property and, based on these appraisals, recorded the contribution at the fair value of $49.7 million. We entered into leases for the seven contributed properties for 10 years and expect to continue to use the seven properties in our newspaper operations. The properties are managed on behalf of the Plan by an independent fiduciary.

The contribution and leaseback of the properties was treated as a financing transaction and, accordingly, we continue to depreciate the carrying value of the properties in our financial statements. No gain or loss has been recognized on the contribution. Our pension obligation was reduced by $49.7 million and a long-term and short-term financing obligation was recorded on the date of the contribution. The financing obligation is reduced by a portion of the lease payments made to the Plan each month. The balance of this obligation at December 30, 2012, was $46.3 million.

In May 2011, we used proceeds from the sale of property in Miami (see Note 3) to contribute $163.0 million to the Plan.

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In January 2012, we contributed $40.0 million of cash to the Plan. In January 2013, we contributed $7.5 million of cash to the Plan, which we expect will satisfy all of our required contributions in fiscal year 2013. We do not expect to make any additional contributions to the Plan during fiscal year 2013.

Expected benefit payments to retirees under our retirement and post-retirement plans over the next 10 years are summarized below:

(in thousands)	Retirement Plans (1)	Post-retirement Plans
2013	$91,119	$1,859
2014	93,630	1,681
2015	97,071	1,532
2016	100,499	1,427
2017	105,278	1,340
2018-2022	582,046	5,448
Total	$1,069,643	$13,287

(1)Largely to be paid from the qualified defined benefit pension plan

Plan Assets

Our investment policies are designed to maximize Plan returns within reasonable and prudent levels of risk, with an investment horizon of greater than 10 years so that interim investment returns and fluctuations are viewed with appropriate perspective. The policy also aims to maintain sufficient liquid assets to provide for the payment of retirement benefits and plan expenses, hence, small portions of the equity and debt investments are held in marketable mutual funds.

Our policy seeks to provide an appropriate level of diversification of assets, as reflected in its target allocations, as well as limits placed on concentrations of equities in specific sectors or industries. It uses a mix of active managers and passive index funds and a mix of separate accounts, mutual funds, common collective trusts and other investment vehicles.

Our assumed long-term return on assets was developed using a weighted average return based upon the Plan’s portfolio of assets and expected returns for each asset class, taking into account projected inflation, interest rates and market returns. The assumed return was also reviewed in light of historical and recent returns in total and by asset class.

As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2012, the target allocations for the plan assets were 60% equity securities, 28% debt securities, 7% real estate securities and 5% commodities.

The table below summarizes the plan’s financial instruments for fiscal year 2012 that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis by the fair value hierarchy levels discussed above:

	2012
	Plan Assets
(in thousands)	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,161	$–	$–	$1,161
Mutual fund	257,398	–	–	257,398
Corporate debt instruments	–	98	–	98
U.S. Government securities	–	107,337	–	107,337
Common collective trusts	–	928,730	–	928,730
Real estate	–	–	51,579	51,579
Other	–	–	6,408	6,408
Total	$258,559	$1,036,165	$57,987	1,352,711
Pending trades				6,166
				$1,358,877

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The table below summarizes changes in the fair value of the plan’s Level 3 investment assets held for the year ended December 30, 2012:

(in thousands)	Real Estate	Private Equity	Total
Beginning Balance, December 25, 2011	$50,530	$8,899	$59,429
Purchases, issuances, sales, settlements	–	–	–
Realized gains	3,747	27	3,774
Transfer in or out of level 3	(3,747)	(3,820)	(7,567)
Unrealized gains	1,049	1,302	2,351
Ending Balance, December 30, 2012	$51,579	$6,408	$57,987

The table below summarizes the plan’s financial instruments for fiscal year 2011 that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis by the fair value hierarchy levels discussed above:

	2011 Plan Assets
(in thousands)	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$30,816	$–	$–	$30,816
Mutual funds	40,861	–	–	40,861
Corporate stock	211	–	–	211
Corporate debt instruments	–	86,776	–	86,776
U.S. Government securities	–	236,063	–	236,063
Common collective trusts	–	764,983	–	764,983
Mortgage and asset backed securities	–	22,265	–	22,265
Real estate	–	–	50,530	50,530
Other	–	14,418	8,899	23,317
Total	$71,888	$1,124,505	$59,429	1,255,822
Pending trades				(22,516)
				$1,233,306

The table below summarizes changes in the fair value of the plan’s Level 3 investment assets held for the year ended December 25, 2011:

(in thousands)	Real Estate	Private Equity	Receivable	Total
Beginning Balance, December 26, 2010	$–	$7,792	$28,936	$36,728
Purchases, issuances, sales, settlements	49,710	–	(28,936)	20,774
Realized gains	3,472	–	–	3,472
Transfer in or out of level 3	(3,472)	–	–	(3,472)
Unrealized gains	820	1,107	–	1,927
Ending Balance, December 25, 2011	$50,530	$8,899	$–	$59,429

Cash and cash equivalents.  The carrying value of these items approximates fair value.

Mutual funds.  These investments are publicly traded investments, which are valued using the Net Asset Value (NAV). The NAV of the mutual funds is a quoted price in an active market. The NAV is determined once a day after the closing of the exchange based upon the underlying assets in the fund, less the fund’s liabilities, expressed on a per-share basis.

Corporate stock.  The fair value of corporate stock is based on the exchange quoted market prices. When quoted prices are not available for identical stock, an industry standard valuation model is used which maximizes observable inputs.

Corporate debt instruments.  The fair value of corporate debt instruments is based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar debt instruments, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs.

U.S. Government securities.  U.S. government securities primarily consist of investments in U.S. Treasury Bonds, Indexed Linked Bonds and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. The fair value of U.S. government securities is based on quoted market prices when available or is based on yields currently available on comparable securities or on an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs.

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Common collective trusts.  These investments are valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and are provided by the fund issuers. NAV for these funds represent the quoted price in a non-market environment. There are no restrictions on participants’ ability to withdraw funds from the common collective trusts.

Mortgage and asset backed securities.  Mortgage and asset backed securities are valued using quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity and other relevant information, including market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads, and estimated prepayment rates, where applicable.

Real estate.  On January 14, 2011, we contributed Company-owned real property from seven locations to our Plan. The Plan obtained independent appraisals of the property, and based on these appraisals, the Plan recorded the contribution at fair value on January 14, 2011. The properties are leased by us for our newspaper operations. The properties are managed on behalf of the Plan by an independent fiduciary, and the terms of the leases between us and the Plan were negotiated with the fiduciary. The property is valued by independent appraisals conducted under the direction of the independent fiduciary.

Other.  Other includes:

Private equity fund.  Private equity funds represent investments in limited partnerships, which invest in start-up or other private companies. Fair value is estimated based on valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of comparable private and public companies, and discounted cash flow analysis of portfolio companies and is included as a Level 3 investment in the table above.

401(k) Plan

We provide or subsidize certain life insurance benefits for employees. In addition we have separate deferred compensation plans (“401(k) plan”) for employees, which enable qualified employees to voluntarily defer compensation. On March 31, 2009, we temporarily suspended our matching contribution to the 401(k) plan. The 401(k) plan, as amended, includes a Company match (once reinstated) and a supplemental contribution that is tied to our performance (as defined in the plan).

8.  CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010 for interest and income taxes were:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized) (1)	$173,742	$152,543	$123,402
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	37,137	32,613	37,246

(1)The fiscal year 2012 interest paid includes $30.0 million of interest accelerated as a result of the refinance of the 11.50% Notes as discussed in Note 5.

In January 2011, we contributed real property valued at $49.7 million to our defined benefit pension plan and have recorded a financing obligation equal to the same amount for leases entered into with the defined benefit pension plan for our operations. In addition, in 2011 we sold property in Miami but retained use of the property rent free through May 2013. As a result the transaction was treated as a financing transaction (see Note 3 for a description of this transaction and the related accounting treatment) and land was transferred to PP&E.

These non-cash transactions are summarized below:

	Year Ended
(in thousands)	December 25, 2011
Financing obligation for contribution of real property to pension plan	$49,710
Reduction of pension obligation	(49,710)
Non-refundable deposits offset against carrying value of land	(16,500)
Increase in PP&E for land transferred from other assets	116,000

We had $5.7 million, $1.2 million and $0.9 million of non-cash financing activities related to purchases of PP&E on credit as of the end of fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We had $1.0 million of non-cash financing activities related to financing costs for our 9.00% Notes issuance as of the end of fiscal year 2012.

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Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations are summarized below:

(in thousands)	December 26, 2010
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$3,083
Reconciliation to net cash from discontinued operations:
Changes in assets and liabilities and other, net	(5,189)
Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations	$(2,106)

We had no discontinued operations in fiscal years 2012 or 2011.

9.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of December 30, 2012, we had purchase obligations primarily related to printing outsource agreements and capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment expiring at various dates through 2028, totaling $139.2 million. The following table summarizes our purchase obligations as of December 30, 2012 and the estimated timing and effect the obligations will have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods:

Year	(in thousands)
2013	$39,250
2014	18,039
2015	15,846
2016	14,966
2017	14,353
Thereafter	36,760
Total	$139,214

As of December 30, 2012, we had a fiscal year 2013 purchase commitment of 81,648 metric tons of newsprint from SP Fiber Technologies.

Lease commitments

We rent certain facilities and equipment under operating leases expiring at various dates through 2028. Total rental expense, included in other operating expenses, from continuing operations amounted to $12.5 million in fiscal year 2012, $13.3 million in fiscal year 2011 and $14.5 million in fiscal year 2010. Most of the leases provide that we pay taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating expenses applicable to the leased premises in addition to the minimum monthly payments. Some of the operating leases have built in escalation clauses.

We sublease office space to other companies under noncancellable agreements that expire at various dates through 2019. Sublease income from operating leases totaled $3.8 million, $4.4 million and $3.0 million in fiscal year 2012, 2011 and fiscal year 2010, respectively.

Minimum rental commitments under operating leases with non-cancelable terms in excess of one year and sublease income from leased space are:

(in thousands)	Lease	Sublease
Year	Obligation	Income	Net Amount
2013	$12,276	$(2,968)	$9,308
2014	10,798	(1,899)	8,899
2015	8,891	(1,412)	7,479
2016	7,419	(733)	6,686
2017	6,962	(310)	6,652
Thereafter	34,069	(441)	33,628
Total	$80,415	$(7,763)	$72,652

Self-Insurance

We retain the risk for workers’ compensation resulting from uninsured deductibles per accident or occurrence that are subject to annual aggregate limits. Losses up to the deductible amounts are accrued based upon known claims incurred and an

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estimate of claims incurred but not reported. For the year ended December 30, 2012, we compiled our historical data pertaining to the self-insurance experiences and actuarially developed the ultimate loss associated with our self-insurance programs for workers’ compensation liability. We believe that the actuarial valuation provides the best estimate of the ultimate losses to be expected under these programs.

The undiscounted ultimate losses of all our self-insurance reserve related to our workers’ compensation liabilities, net of insurance recoveries at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, were $19.8 million and $20.5 million, respectively. Based on historical payment patterns, we expect payments of undiscounted ultimate losses, net of estimated insurance recoveries of approximately $9.1 million, to be as follows:

Year	Net Amount (in thousands)
2013	$4,827
2014	3,377
2015	2,478
2016	1,889
2017	1,481
Thereafter	5,717
Total	$19,769

We discount the net amount above to present value using an approximate risk-free rate over the average life of our insurance claims. For the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the discount rate used was 1.1% and 1.4%, respectively. The present value of all self-insurance reserves, net of estimated insurance recoveries, for our workers’ compensation liability recorded at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, was $19.8 million and $20.4 million, respectively.

Legal Proceedings and other contingent claims

We are subject to a variety of legal proceedings (including libel, employment, wage and hour, independent contractor and other legal actions) and governmental proceedings (including environmental matters) that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We are unable to estimate the amount or range of reasonably possible losses. However, we currently believe, after reviewing such actions with counsel, that the expected outcome of pending actions will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. No material amounts for any losses from litigation that may ultimately occur have been recorded in the consolidated financial statements as we believe that any such losses are not probable.

We have certain indemnification obligations related to the sale of assets including but not limited to insurance claims and multi-employer pension plans of disposed newspaper operations. We believe the remaining obligations related to disposed assets will not be material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In fiscal year 2010, we reversed a reserve, and recorded income, of $6.5 million related to certain of the indemnification obligations as the related newspapers paid current amounts and showed us their ability to continue to meet their obligations.

In addition to the $36.1 million of standby letters of credit secured under the Credit Agreement (see Note 5 for further discussion), we have $2.2 million in letters of credit arising from insurance and other potential claims. These letters of credit are collateralized with $2.2 million in certificates of deposit and are recorded as other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheet.

10.  COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS

Common Stock

We have two classes of stock; Class A and Class B Common Stock. Both classes of stock participate equally in dividends. Holders of Class B are entitled to one vote per share and to elect as a class 75% of the Board of Directors, rounded down to the nearest whole number. Holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one-tenth of a vote per share and to elect as a class 25% of the Board of Directors, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis.

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The holders of shares of Class B Common Stock are parties to an agreement, the intent of which is to preserve control of the Company by the McClatchy family. Under the terms of the agreement, the Class B shareholders have agreed to restrict the transfer of any shares of Class B Common Stock to one or more “Permitted Transferees,” subject to certain exceptions. A “Permitted Transferee” is any of our current holders of shares of Class B Common Stock; any lineal descendant of Charles K. McClatchy (1858 to 1936); or a trust for the exclusive benefit of, or in which all of the remainder beneficial interests are owned by, one or more lineal descendants of Charles K. McClatchy.

Generally, Class B shares can be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock and then transferred freely (unless, following conversion, the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock would constitute less than 25% of the total number of all our outstanding shares of common stock). In the event that a Class B shareholder attempts to transfer any shares of Class B Common Stock in violation of the agreement, or upon the happening of certain other events enumerated in the agreement as “Option Events,” each of the remaining Class B shareholders has an option to purchase a percentage of the total number of shares of Class B Common Stock proposed to be transferred equal to such remaining Class B shareholder’s ownership percentage of the total number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. If all the shares proposed to be transferred are not purchased by the remaining Class B shareholders, we have the option of purchasing the remaining shares. The agreement can be terminated by the vote of the holders of 80% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock who are subject to the agreement. The agreement will terminate on September 17, 2047, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.

Stock Plans

During fiscal year 2012, we had five stock-based compensation plans, which are described below.

We have two stock option plans which reserved Class A Common shares for issuance to key employees – the 1994 and 1997 plans (“Employee Plans”). Terms of each of the Employee Plans are substantially the same. Options are granted at the market price of the Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. The options vest in installments over four years, and once vested are exercisable up to 10 years from the date of grant. Although the plans permit us, at our sole discretion, to settle unexercised options by granting stock appreciation rights, we do not intend to avail ourselves of this alternative for option grants made under these plans. Both of these plans (which had 122,500 outstanding grants at December 30, 2012) have expired and have been replaced by the 2004 stock incentive plan.

Our amended and restated stock option plan for outside directors (the “2001 Director Plan”) provided for the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock. Generally, under this plan each non-employee director was granted, at the conclusion of each regular annual meeting of stockholders, an option to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock at fair market value on the date of the grant. Terms of the 2001 Director Plan are similar to the terms of the Employee Plans. This plan (which had 21,000 outstanding grants at December 30, 2012) expired and was replaced by the 2004 stock incentive plan (see the discussion below).

We have a stock incentive plan (the “2004 Plan”) that reserves 9,000,000 Class A Common shares for issuance to key employees and outside directors. Terms of the 2004 Plan are similar to the Employee Plans and 2001 Director Plan, except that the 2004 Plan permits the following type of incentive awards in addition to common stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”): restricted stock, unrestricted stock, stock units and dividend equivalent rights.

We award stock-settled SARs in lieu of stock options. The SARs were granted at fair market value, have a 10-year term and generally vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1 following the year for which the award was made.

In May 2012 the shareholders approved The McClatchy Company 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan”). The 2012 Plan generally provides for granting of stock options or SARs only at an exercise price at least equal to fair market value on the grant date; a 10-year maximum term for stock options and SARs; no repricing of stock options or SARs without prior shareholder approval; and no reload or “evergreen” share replenishment features.

Prior to fiscal year 2012, we also had an Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”), which reserved 4,625,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for issuance to employees. Eligible employees were able to purchase shares at 85% of “fair market value” (as defined by the Purchase Plan) through payroll deductions. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, we issued shares from our Purchase Plan that exhausted substantially all of the shares reserved under the plan for issuance and we suspended the plan at that time.

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Stock Plans Activity

In fiscal year 2012, we granted 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to each non-employee director, resulting in the issuance of 150,000 shares from the 2012 Plan. In fiscal year 2011, we granted 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to each non-employee director, resulting in the issuance of 150,000 shares from the 2004 Plan.

We granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) at fair market value on the date of grant to certain key employees from the 2004 Plan and 2012 Plan as summarized below. The RSUs generally vest two to three years after grant date but terms of each grant is at the discretion of the compensation committee of the board of directors.

The following table summarizes the RSUs stock activity:

	RSUs	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested – December 27, 2009	845,000	$3.42
Nonvested – December 26, 2010	845,000	$3.42
Granted	740,000	$4.08
Forfeited	(140,000)	$3.70
Nonvested – December 26, 2011	1,445,000	$3.73
Granted	1,082,000	$2.59
Vested	(765,000)	$3.42
Forfeited	(660,000)	$3.48
Nonvested – December 30, 2012	1,102,000	$2.98

As of December 30, 2012, the total fair value of the RSUs that vested during the period was $2.0 million. As of December 30, 2012, there were $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation costs for nonvested RSUs, which are expected to be recognized over 1.8 years.

Outstanding options and SARs are summarized as follows:

	Options/ ŚARs	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding December 26, 2009	7,039,850	$26.79	$3,086
Granted	10,000	$4.96
Exercised	(119,250)	$1.70	$388
Forfeited	(44,250)	$7.07
Expired	(254,150)	$40.53
Outstanding December 26, 2010	6,632,200	$26.82	$6,060
Granted	1,078,500	$4.08
Exercised	(152,750)	$1.73	$382
Forfeited	(132,250)	$3.99
Expired	(702,450)	$47.86
Outstanding December 25, 2011	6,723,250	$22.01	$874
Granted	1,017,500	$2.76
Exercised	(27,250)	$1.70	$33
Forfeited	(1,217,750)	$54.52
Expired	(301,250)	$48.33
Outstanding December 30, 2012	6,194,500	$11.45	$1,846
Vested and Expected to Vest December 30, 2012	5,970,603	$11.74	$1,810
Options exercisable:
December 26, 2010	3,572,450		$869
December 25, 2011	4,082,500		$397
December 30, 2012	3,826,250		$1,335

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As of December 30, 2012, there were $2.6 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to options and SARs granted under our plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

The following tables summarize information about stock options and SARs outstanding in the stock plans at December 30, 2012:

Range of Exercise Prices	Options/SARs Outstanding	Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Options/SARs Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price
$1.50 – $9.07	4,273,500	6.85	$2.94	1,941,000	$2.65
$9.73 – $35.94	1,128,750	4.17	$13.20	1,128,750	$13.20
$40.95 – $73.36	756,500	2.63	$54.93	756,500	$54.93
Total	6,158,750	5.82	$11.45	3,826,250	$16.10

The weighted average remaining contractual life on options exercisable at December 30, 2012, was 4.46 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life of options vested and expected to vest at December 30, 2012, was 5.73 years. The fair value of the stock options and SARs granted was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The expected life of the options represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding using the historical exercise behavior of employees. The expected dividend yield is based on historical dividends declared per year, giving consideration for any anticipated change and the estimated stock price over the expected life of the options based on historical experience. Expected volatility was based on historical volatility for a period equal to the stock option’s expected life for shares granted. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

	2012	2011	2010
Expected life in years	6.52	6.16	6.10
Dividend yield	NIL	NIL	NIL
Volatility	0.90	0.87	0.83
Risk-free interest rate	1.22%	2.53%	2.77%
Weighted average exercise price of options/SARs granted	$2.76	$4.08	$4.96
Weighted average fair value of options/SARs granted	$2.09	$3.03	$3.57

Through the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, we also offered eligible employees the option to purchase Class A Common Stock under the Purchase Plan. The expense associated with the plan was computed using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with similar assumptions to those described for stock options, except that volatility is computed using a one-year look back given the short-term nature of this option. Expense associated with the Purchase Plan is included in the stock-related compensation. There was no such plan or expense during fiscal year 2012.

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11.  QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Our business is somewhat seasonal with peak revenues and profits generally occurring in the second and fourth quarters of each year as a result of increased advertising activity during the holiday seasons. The first and third quarters are historically the slowest quarters for revenues and profits. Our quarterly results are summarized as follows:

	Quarters Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 25, 2012	June 24, 2012	September 23, 2012	December 30, 2012
Net Revenues (1)	$306,689	$320,126	$306,332	$376,492
Operating income	$27,975	$42,935	$32,479	$82,747
Net income (loss)	$(2,087)	$26,865	$5,093	$(30,015)
Net income (loss) per share	$(0.02)	$0.31	$0.06	$(0.35)

	Quarters Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 27, 2011	June 26, 2011	September 25, 2011	December 25, 2011
Net Revenues (1)	$322,734	$336,734	$320,527	$371,860
Operating income	$20,455	$45,133	$45,443	$90,284
Net income (loss)	$(1,962)	$4,947	$9,399	$42,005
Net income (loss) per share	$(0.02)	$0.06	$0.11	$0.49

(1)       Certain amounts in circulation revenues have been corrected as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following are significant activities in fiscal year 2012:

·During the quarter ended March 25, 2012, we incurred a gain on extinguishment of debt totaling $4.4 million related to bonds that were repurchased in the open market.

·During the quarter ended June 24, 2012, we had a reversal of non-cash interest expense totaling $7.8 million related to the release of tax reserves. In addition, we had a favorable adjustment to net income totaling $7.0 million for a tax settlement related to state tax positions previously taken.

·As discussed in Note 1, our fiscal year 2012 reporting period is a 53-week year versus a 52-week year in 2011, and as a result, the quarter ended December 30, 2012 includes 14 weeks compared to 13 weeks in the quarter ended December 25, 2011. Also, during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, in connection with our refinance of our 11.50% Notes, as described in Note 5, we recognized $94.5 million as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

The following are significant activities in fiscal year 2011:

·In the quarter ended March 27, 2011, we incurred impairment charges of approximately $10.3 million, which were recorded to other operating expenses related to the value of the real estate assets sold for less than carrying value. We also incurred severance charges totaling $4.5 million related to restructuring of our newspaper operations. These amounts were partially offset by a favorable tax settlement for $9.9 million related to state tax positions previously taken. A tax benefit of $7.6 million was recognized and the related interest expense was reduced by $3.7 million.

·In the quarter ended June 26, 2011, we incurred severance charges totaling $7.6 million related to restructuring of newspaper operations.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)&(c)	Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules filed as a part of this Report are listed in Item 8 – “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.
(b)	Exhibits listed on the accompanying Index of Exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this report, following the signature pages.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY (Registrant)
	/s/ Patrick J. Talamantes
	Patrick J. Talamantes, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
June 21, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Patrick J. Talamantes	President, Chief Executive Officer And Director (Principal Executive Officer)	June 21, 2013
Patrick J. Talamantes
/s/ R. Elaine Lintecum	Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)	June 21, 2013
R. Elaine Lintecum
/s/ Hai Nguyen	Controller	June 21, 2013
Hai Nguyen	(Principal Accounting Officer)

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

(Item 15 (a) 3.)

		Incorporated by reference herein
Exhibit Number	Description	Form	Exhibit	File Date/Period End Date
3.1	The Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 26, 2006	10-Q	3.1	June 25, 2006
3.2	The Company’s Bylaws as amended and restated effective March 20, 2012	8-K	3.1	March 22, 2012
10.1	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010, among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer	8-K	10.1	February 17, 2010
10.2	Amendment No 1 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010, among the Company and Bank of America, N.A., Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer	8-K	10.1	December 20, 2010
10.3	Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of September 26, 2008, executed by certain subsidiaries of The McClatchy Company in favor of the lenders under the Credit Agreement	8-K	10.3	September 30, 2008
10.4	Security Agreement dated as of September 26, 2008, executed by The McClatchy Company and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent	8-K	10.2	September 30, 2008
10.5	Commitment Reduction and Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2012, among the Company and Bank of America, N.S., as Administrative Agent	8-K	10.1	June 25, 2012
10.6	Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2012, among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer	10-Q	10.2	June 25, 2012
10.7	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 18, 2012 among the Company, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America N.A., Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer	8-K	10.1	December 20, 2012
10.8	Purchase Agreement, dated February 4, 2010, by and among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as Representative of the several Initial Purchasers relating to the 11.50% Senior Secured Notes due in 2017	8-K	10.1	February 9, 2010
10.9	Purchase Agreement dated December 3, 2012, by and among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as Representative of the several Initial Purchasers relating to the $910 million 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	10-K	10.9	March 6, 2013
10.10	Indenture, dated February 11, 2010 among The McClatchy Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. relating to the 11.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2017	8-K	4.1	February 17, 2010

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			Incorporated by reference herein
Exhibit Number		Description	Form	Exhibit	File Date/Period End Date
10.11		Second Supplemental Indenture dated December 11, 2012 among The McClatchy Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. relating to the 11.50% Senior Secured Notes due to 2017	8-K	4.1	December 20, 2012
10.12		Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1997, between Knight- Ridder, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York, as Trustee, [Knight-Ridder’s Registration Statement on Form S-3]	S-3	4.1	October 10, 1997
10.13		First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2001, Knight- Ridder, Inc.; The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York, as original Trustee; and The Bank of New York, as series Trustee [Knight-Ridder, Inc. Report on Form 8-K]	8-K	4	June 1, 2001
10.14		Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2004, among Knight-Ridder, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as series trustee for the Notes [Knight-Ridder, Inc. Report on Form 8-K]	8-K	4.1	November 4, 2004
10.15		Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 16, 2005, among Knight-Ridder, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as series trustee for the Notes [Knight-Ridder, Inc. Report on Form 8-K]	8-K	4.1	August 22, 2005
10.16		Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated June 27, 2006, between the Company and Knight-Ridder Inc.	10-Q	10.4	June 25, 2006
10.17		Indenture dated December 18, 2012 among The McClatchy Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. relating to the 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	8-K	4.2	December 20, 2012
10.18		Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 11, 2010, between The McClatchy Company and J. P. Morgan Securities Inc., relating to the 11.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2017	8-K	4.2	February 17, 2010
10.19		Registration Rights Agreement dated December 18, 2012 between The McClatchy Company and J. P. Morgan Securities LLC, relating to the 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	8-K	4.3	December 20, 2012
10.20		Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the Company, a Delaware corporation, and Richwood, Inc., a Florida corporation and Bayfront 2011 Property, LLC dated May 26, 2011	10-Q	10.42	June 26, 2011
10.21	*	The McClatchy Company Management Objective Plan Description	10-K	10.4	December 30, 2000
10.22	*	The Company’s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan	8-K	99.1	May 23, 2005
10.23	*	Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan	10-Q	10.26	June 29, 2008
10.24	*	Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	10-K	10.4	December 29, 2002
10.25	*	Amendment Number 1 to The McClatchy Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	8-K	10.1	February 10, 2009

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			Incorporated by reference herein
Exhibit Number		Description	Form	Exhibit	File Date/Period End Date
10.26	*	Amended and Restated McClatchy Company Benefit Restoration Plan	8-K	10.1	July 29, 2011
10.27	*	Amended and Restated McClatchy Company Bonus Recognition Plan	8-K	10.2	July 29, 2011
10.28	*	Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan	10-Q	10.15	July 1, 2001
10.29	*	Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan	10-K	10.7	December 29, 2002
10.30	*	Amendment 1 to The McClatchy Company 1997 Stock Option Plan dated January 23, 2007	10-K	10.16	December 31, 2006
10.31	*	The Company’s Amended and Restated 2001 Director Stock Option Plan	10-K	10.13	December 26, 2004
10.32	*	Amendment 1 to The McClatchy Company 2001 Director Option Plan dated January 23, 2007	10-K	10.18	December 31, 2006
10.33	*	The Company’s Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan	10-Q	10.28	June 29, 2008
10.34	*	The Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated	10-Q	10.25	June 29, 2008
10.35	*	Form of Chief Executive Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement related to the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan	10-K	10.25	December 30, 2007
10.36	*	Form of 2004 Stock Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement	8-K	99.1	December 16, 2004
10.37	*	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement related to the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan	8-K	99.1	January 28, 2005
10.38	*	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement related to the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan	8-K	10.1	December 18, 2009
10.39	*	The McClatchy Company 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan	DEF 14A	Appendix A	April 2, 2012
10.40	*	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The McClatchy Company 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan	8-K	10.3	May 18, 2012
10.41	*	Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement under The McClatchy Company 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan	8-K	10.2	May 18, 2012
10.42	*	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Gary B. Pruitt dated October 2, 2003	10-K	10.10	December 28, 2003
10.43	*	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employee Agreement for Mr Pruitt	8-K	10.2	February 10, 2009
10.44	*	Employment Agreement between the Company and Patrick Talamantes dated May 16, 2012	8-K	10.1	May 18, 2012
10.45	*	The Company’s Amended and Restated CEO Bonus Plan	10-Q	10.27	June 29, 2008
10.46	*	2012 Senior Executive Retention Bonus Plan	8-K	10.4	May 18, 2012
10.47	*	Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of its officers and directors	8-K	99.1	May 23, 2005
12		Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges	10-K	12	March 6, 2013
21		Subsidiaries of the Company	10-K	21	March 6, 2013
23		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
23.1		Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP	10-K	23.1	March 6, 2013
31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The McClatchy Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The McClatchy Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act

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			Incorporated by reference herein
Exhibit Number		Description	Form	Exhibit	File Date/Period End Date
32.1	**	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The McClatchy Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2	**	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The McClatchy Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
99.1		Consolidated balance sheets of Classified Ventures, LLC as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and statements of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 and Report of Independent Auditors as it relates to 2012.	10-K	99.1	March 6, 2013
101.INS	**	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	**	XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE	**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

*Compensation plans or arrangements for the Company’s executive officers and directors

**Furnished, not filed

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EX-23

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements No. 33-21704, No. 33-24096, No. 33-37300, No. 33-65104, No. 33-56717, No. 333-42903, No. 333-59811, No. 333-61214, and No. 333-181167 on Form S-8 and No. 333-47909 on Form S-3 of our report dated March 5, 2013 (June 21, 2013, as to the effects of the correction discussed in Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies, Circulation Delivery Contract Accounting Correction) relating to the consolidated financial statements of The McClatchy Company, and the effectiveness of The McClatchy Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of The McClatchy Company for the year ended December 30, 2012.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Sacramento, California

June 21, 2013

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Patrick J. Talamantes, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of The McClatchy Company;
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: June 21, 2013	/s/ Patrick J. Talamantes
	Patrick J. Talamantes
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, R. Elaine Lintecum, certify that:
1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of The McClatchy Company;
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: June 21, 2013	/s/ R. Elaine Lintecum
	R. Elaine Lintecum
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of The McClatchy Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Patrick J. Talamantes, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: June 21, 2013	/s/ Patrick J. Talamantes
	Patrick J. Talamantes
	Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The McClatchy Company and will be retained by The McClatchy Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certificate is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 10-K/A and shall not be considered filed as part of the Form 10-K/A.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of The McClatchy Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, R. Elaine Lintecum, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: June 21, 2013	/s/ R. Elaine Lintecum
	R. Elaine Lintecum
	Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The McClatchy Company and will be retained by The McClatchy Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certificate is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 10-K/A and shall not be considered filed as part of the Form 10-K/A.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

7.    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

We have a qualified defined benefit pension plan ("Plan") covering substantially all of our employees who began their employment prior to March 31, 2009. Effective March 31, 2009, the Plan was frozen such that no new participants may enter the Plan and no further benefits will accrue. However, years of service continue to count toward early retirement calculations and vesting of benefits previously earned.

We also have a limited number of supplemental retirement plans to provide key employees hired prior to March 31, 2009, with additional retirement benefits. These plans are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis and the accrued pension obligation is largely included in other long-term obligations. We paid $8.2 million in fiscal year 2012, $7.4 million in fiscal year 2011 and $7.5 million in fiscal year 2010 for these plans.

The following tables provide reconciliations of the pension and post-retirement benefit plans' benefit obligations, fair value of assets and funded status as of December 30, 2012, and December 25, 2011:

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	1,763,859		$	1,634,124		$	27,474		$	30,585
Service cost		5,540			5,600			–			–
Interest cost		91,898			92,961			946			1,358
Plan participants' contributions		–			–			817			1,044
Actuarial (gain)/loss		305,952			120,283			(2,400	)		(1,796	)
Gross benefits paid		(89,213	)		(83,660	)		(3,285	)		(3,717	)
Plan amendment		–			–			(7,620	)		–
Administrative expenses		(4,818	)		(5,449	)		–			–
Benefit obligation, end of year	$	2,073,218		$	1,763,859		$	15,932		$	27,474

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	1,233,305		$	1,051,410		$	–		$	–
Actual return on plan assets		171,481			50,778			–			–
Employer contribution		48,122			220,227			2,468			2,673
Plan participants' contributions		–			–			817			1,044
Gross benefits paid		(89,213	)		(83,660	)		(3,285	)		(3,717	)
Administrative expenses		(4,818	)		(5,449	)		–			–
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	1,358,877		$	1,233,306		$	–		$	–

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Funded Status
Fair value of plan assets	$	1,358,877		$	1,233,306		$	–		$	–
Benefit obligations		(2,073,218	)		(1,763,859	)		(15,932	)		(27,474	)
Funded status and amount recognized, end of year	$	(714,341	)	$	(530,553	)	$	(15,932	)	$	(27,474	)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 consists of:

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Current liability	$	(15,830	)	$	(37,462	)	$	(1,859	)	$	(3,897	)
Noncurrent liability		(698,511	)		(493,091	)		(14,073	)		(23,577	)
	$	(714,341	)	$	(530,553	)	$	(15,932	)	$	(27,474	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 consist of:

	Pension Benefits				Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012		2011		2012			2011
Net actuarial loss/(gain)	$	815,385	$	585,839	$	(11,380	)	$	(9,634	)
Prior service cost/(credit)		26		41		(14,952	)		(8,618	)
	$	815,411	$	585,880	$	(26,332	)	$	(18,252	)

The elements of retirement and post-retirement costs for continuing operations are as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Pension plans:
Service Cost	$	5,540		$	5,600		$	5,885
Interest Cost		91,898			92,961			93,796
Expected return on plan assets		(107,760	)		(104,251	)		(96,151	)
Prior service cost amortization		14			14			14
Actuarial loss		12,687			6,726			2,229
Net pension expense		2,379			1,050			5,773
Net post-retirement benefit (credit) expense		(995	)		(234	)		(205	)
Deferred compensation plan expense (credit)		–			(71	)		10,790
Net retirement expenses	$	1,384		$	745		$	16,358

Our discount rate was determined by matching a portfolio of long-term, non-callable, high quality bonds to the plans' projected cash flows.

Weighted average assumptions used for valuing benefit obligations were:

	Pension Benefit Obligations				Post-retirement Obligations
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Discount rate		4.17%		5.32%		3.39%		4.26%

Weighted average assumptions used in calculating expense:

	Pension Benefit Expense						Post-retirement Expense
	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010		December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Expected long-term return on plan assets		8.25%		8.25%		8.25%	N/A		N/A		N/A
Discount rate		5.31%		5.90%		6.05%	4.26%/3.31% (1)		4.84%		5.09%

• ⁽¹⁾

  4.26% for January 2012 to September 2012; 3.31% for October 2012 to December 2012 due to plan change.

For the post-retirement plans, the medical cost trend rates are expected to decline from 7.5% in 2012 to 5.0% by the year 2018. As of December 30, 2012, a 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would increase the benefit obligation by $0.6 million and a 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would decrease the benefit obligation by $0.6 million. As of December 25, 2011, a 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would increase the benefit obligation by $1.1 million, and a 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would decrease the benefit obligation by $1.0 million.

Contributions and Cash Flows

In January 2011, we contributed owned real property from seven locations to our Plan. The Plan obtained independent appraisals of the property and, based on these appraisals, recorded the contribution at the fair value of $49.7 million. We entered into leases for the seven contributed properties for 10 years and expect to continue to use the seven properties in our newspaper operations. The properties are managed on behalf of the Plan by an independent fiduciary.

The contribution and leaseback of the properties was treated as a financing transaction and, accordingly, we continue to depreciate the carrying value of the properties in our financial statements. No gain or loss has been recognized on the contribution. Our pension obligation was reduced by $49.7 million and a long-term and short-term financing obligation was recorded on the date of the contribution. The financing obligation is reduced by a portion of the lease payments made to the Plan each month. The balance of this obligation at December 30, 2012, was $46.3 million.

In May 2011, we used proceeds from the sale of property in Miami (see Note 3) to contribute $163.0 million to the Plan.

In January 2012, we contributed $40.0 million of cash to the Plan. In January 2013, we contributed $7.5 million of cash to the Plan, which we expect will satisfy all of our required contributions in fiscal year 2013. We do not expect to make any additional contributions to the Plan during fiscal year 2013.

Expected benefit payments to retirees under our retirement and post-retirement plans over the next 10 years are summarized below:

(in thousands)	Retirement Plans (1)		Post-retirement Plans
2013	$	91,119	$	1,859
2014		93,630		1,681
2015		97,071		1,532
2016		100,499		1,427
2017		105,278		1,340
2018-2022		582,046		5,448
Total	$	1,069,643	$	13,287

• ⁽¹⁾

  Largely to be paid from the qualified defined benefit pension plan

Plan Assets

Our investment policies are designed to maximize Plan returns within reasonable and prudent levels of risk, with an investment horizon of greater than 10 years so that interim investment returns and fluctuations are viewed with appropriate perspective. The policy also aims to maintain sufficient liquid assets to provide for the payment of retirement benefits and plan expenses, hence, small portions of the equity and debt investments are held in marketable mutual funds.

Our policy seeks to provide an appropriate level of diversification of assets, as reflected in its target allocations, as well as limits placed on concentrations of equities in specific sectors or industries. It uses a mix of active managers and passive index funds and a mix of separate accounts, mutual funds, common collective trusts and other investment vehicles.

Our assumed long-term return on assets was developed using a weighted average return based upon the Plan's portfolio of assets and expected returns for each asset class, taking into account projected inflation, interest rates and market returns. The assumed return was also reviewed in light of historical and recent returns in total and by asset class.

As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2012, the target allocations for the plan assets were 60% equity securities, 28% debt securities, 7% real estate securities and 5% commodities.

The table below summarizes the plan's financial instruments for fiscal year 2012 that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis by the fair value hierarchy levels discussed above:

	2012
	Plan Assets
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,161	$	–	$	–	$	1,161
Mutual fund		257,398		–		–		257,398
Corporate debt instruments		–		98		–		98
U.S. Government securities		–		107,337		–		107,337
Common collective trusts		–		928,730		–		928,730
Real estate		–		–		51,579		51,579
Other		–		–		6,408		6,408
Total	$	258,559	$	1,036,165	$	57,987		1,352,711
Pending trades								6,166
							$	1,358,877

The table below summarizes changes in the fair value of the plan's Level 3 investment assets held for the year ended December 30, 2012:

(in thousands)	Real Estate			Private Equity			Total
Beginning Balance, December 25, 2011	$	50,530		$	8,899		$	59,429
Purchases, issuances, sales, settlements		–			–			–
Realized gains		3,747			27			3,774
Transfer in or out of level 3		(3,747	)		(3,820	)		(7,567	)
Unrealized gains		1,049			1,302			2,351
Ending Balance, December 30, 2012	$	51,579		$	6,408		$	57,987

The table below summarizes the plan's financial instruments for fiscal year 2011 that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis by the fair value hierarchy levels discussed above:

	2011 Plan Assets
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,816	$	–	$	–	$	30,816
Mutual funds		40,861		–		–		40,861
Corporate stock		211		–		–		211
Corporate debt instruments		–		86,776		–		86,776
U.S. Government securities		–		236,063		–		236,063
Common collective trusts		–		764,983		–		764,983
Mortgage and asset backed securities		–		22,265		–		22,265
Real estate		–		–		50,530		50,530
Other		–		14,418		8,899		23,317
Total	$	71,888	$	1,124,505	$	59,429		1,255,822
Pending trades								(22,516	)
							$	1,233,306

The table below summarizes changes in the fair value of the plan's Level 3 investment assets held for the year ended December 25, 2011:

(in thousands)	Real Estate			Private Equity		Receivable			Total
Beginning Balance, December 26, 2010	$	–		$	7,792	$	28,936		$	36,728
Purchases, issuances, sales, settlements		49,710			–		(28,936	)		20,774
Realized gains		3,472			–		–			3,472
Transfer in or out of level 3		(3,472	)		–		–			(3,472	)
Unrealized gains		820			1,107		–			1,927
Ending Balance, December 25, 2011	$	50,530		$	8,899	$	–		$	59,429

Cash and cash equivalents.    The carrying value of these items approximates fair value.

Mutual funds.    These investments are publicly traded investments, which are valued using the Net Asset Value (NAV). The NAV of the mutual funds is a quoted price in an active market. The NAV is determined once a day after the closing of the exchange based upon the underlying assets in the fund, less the fund's liabilities, expressed on a per-share basis.

Corporate stock.    The fair value of corporate stock is based on the exchange quoted market prices. When quoted prices are not available for identical stock, an industry standard valuation model is used which maximizes observable inputs.

Corporate debt instruments.    The fair value of corporate debt instruments is based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar debt instruments, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs.

U.S. Government securities.    U.S. government securities primarily consist of investments in U.S. Treasury Bonds, Indexed Linked Bonds and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. The fair value of U.S. government securities is based on quoted market prices when available or is based on yields currently available on comparable securities or on an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs.

Common collective trusts.    These investments are valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and are provided by the fund issuers. NAV for these funds represent the quoted price in a non-market environment. There are no restrictions on participants' ability to withdraw funds from the common collective trusts.

Mortgage and asset backed securities.    Mortgage and asset backed securities are valued using quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity and other relevant information, including market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads, and estimated prepayment rates, where applicable.

Real estate.    On January 14, 2011, we contributed Company-owned real property from seven locations to our Plan. The Plan obtained independent appraisals of the property, and based on these appraisals, the Plan recorded the contribution at fair value on January 14, 2011. The properties are leased by us for our newspaper operations. The properties are managed on behalf of the Plan by an independent fiduciary, and the terms of the leases between us and the Plan were negotiated with the fiduciary. The property is valued by independent appraisals conducted under the direction of the independent fiduciary.

Other.    Other includes:

• • Private equity fund.    Private equity funds represent investments in limited partnerships, which invest in start-up or other private companies. Fair value is estimated based on valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of comparable private and public companies, and discounted cash flow analysis of portfolio companies and is included as a Level 3 investment in the table above.

401(k) Plan

We provide or subsidize certain life insurance benefits for employees. In addition we have separate deferred compensation plans ("401(k) plan") for employees, which enable qualified employees to voluntarily defer compensation. On March 31, 2009, we temporarily suspended our matching contribution to the 401(k) plan. The 401(k) plan, as amended, includes a Company match (once reinstated) and a supplemental contribution that is tied to our performance (as defined in the plan).

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 3) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2011	Jan. 31, 2012 Pension plan	May 31, 2011 Pension plan	Jan. 31, 2011 Pension plan item	Dec. 30, 2012 Pension plan	Dec. 25, 2011 Pension plan	Dec. 26, 2010 Pension plan	Jan. 30, 2013 Pension plan Subsequent event	Dec. 30, 2012 Post-retirement plans	Sep. 30, 2012 Post-retirement plans	Dec. 30, 2012 Post-retirement plans	Dec. 25, 2011 Post-retirement plans	Dec. 26, 2010 Post-retirement plans	Dec. 30, 2012 Supplemental retirement plans	Dec. 25, 2011 Supplemental retirement plans	Dec. 26, 2010 Supplemental retirement plans
Weighted average assumptions used for valuing benefit obligations
Discount rate (as a percent)						4.17%	5.32%			3.39%		3.39%	4.26%
Weighted average assumptions used in calculating expense
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent)						8.25%	8.25%	8.25%
Discount rate (as a percent)						5.31%	5.90%	6.05%		3.31%	4.26%		4.84%	5.09%
Medical cost trend rates
Assumed health care cost trend rate (as a percent)												7.50%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate (as a percent)												5.00%
Effect of 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate on benefit obligation												$ 600,000	$ 1,100,000
Effect of 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate on benefit obligation												600,000	1,000,000
Contributions and Cash Flows
Real property locations contributed, number					7
Contribution	49,700,000	49,710,000			49,710,000
Term of leases entered into for property contributed to pension plan					10 years
Reduction in pension obligation		49,710,000			49,710,000
Financing obligation from contribution of real property						46,300,000
Value of contributions to plan			40,000,000	163,000,000		48,122,000	220,227,000		7,500,000			2,468,000	2,673,000		8,200,000	7,400,000	7,500,000
Expected benefit payments
2013						91,119,000				1,859,000		1,859,000
2014						93,630,000				1,681,000		1,681,000
2015						97,071,000				1,532,000		1,532,000
2016						100,499,000				1,427,000		1,427,000
2017						105,278,000				1,340,000		1,340,000
2018-2022						582,046,000				5,448,000		5,448,000
Total						$ 1,069,643,000				$ 13,287,000		$ 13,287,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unrealized net gain (loss) and other components of benefit plans, taxes	$ 88,622	$ 66,725	$ (4,940)
Other comprehensive income (loss), taxes	$ 528	$ 336	$ (35)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Treasury stock, purchased	454,860	144,125	78,143
Treasury stock, retired	708,996
Common Class A
Class A shares issued	942,250	587,118	573,347

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

Summary of company's ownership interest and investment in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures

(in thousands) Company	% Ownership Interest		December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
CareerBuilder, LLC		15.0	$	210,365	$	218,805
Classified Ventures, LLC		25.6		69,907		66,886
HomeFinder, LLC		33.3		2,573		1,628
Seattle Times Company (C-Corporation)		49.5		–		–
Ponderay (general partnership)		27.0		11,375		11,800
Other		Various		5,383		5,774
			$	299,603	$	304,893

Schedule of dividend received and other equity distributions

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
CareerBuilder, LLC	$	15,000	$	7,500
Classified Ventures, LLC		18,908		17,375
Other		4,692		6,750
	$	38,600	$	31,625

Summary of expenses incurred for products provided by unconsolidated companies and recorded in operating expenses

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
CareerBuilder, LLC	$	1,197	$	1,230	$	1,272
Classified Ventures, LLC		14,390		12,552		11,073
Ponderay (general partnership)		23,813		20,414		23,048

Summary of financial information for Company's investments in unconsolidated companies on a combined Basis

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
Current assets	$	412,959	$	480,050
Noncurrent assets		584,773		563,286
Current liabilities		304,317		359,891
Noncurrent liabilities		246,543		228,713
Equity		446,872		454,732

Summary of income statement information from the entities accounted for under the equity method

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Net revenues	$	1,427,657	$	1,332,394	$	1,195,755
Operating income		169,236		154,257		102,863
Net income		141,387		171,305		95,855

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 6) (Pension plans, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Jan. 14, 2011 Real Estate item	Dec. 30, 2012 Real Estate	Dec. 25, 2011 Real Estate	Dec. 30, 2012 Level 3	Dec. 25, 2011 Level 3	Dec. 30, 2012 Level 3 Real Estate	Dec. 25, 2011 Level 3 Real Estate	Dec. 30, 2012 Level 3 Private Equity	Dec. 25, 2011 Level 3 Private Equity	Dec. 25, 2011 Level 3 Receivable
Summary of changes in the fair value of the plan's Level 3 investment assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$ 1,352,711	$ 1,255,822		$ 51,579	$ 50,530	$ 59,429	$ 36,728	$ 50,530		$ 8,899	$ 7,792	$ 28,936
Purchases, issuances, sales, settlements							20,774		49,710			(28,936)
Realized gains						3,774	3,472	3,747	3,472	27
Transfer in or out of level 3						(7,567)	(3,472)	(3,747)	(3,472)	(3,820)
Unrealized gains						2,351	1,927	1,049	820	1,302	1,107
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$ 1,352,711	$ 1,255,822		$ 51,579	$ 50,530	$ 57,987	$ 59,429	$ 51,579	$ 50,530	$ 6,408	$ 8,899
Additional disclosures on plan assets
Number of locations from which properties were contributed			7

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CASH FLOW INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

CASH FLOW INFORMATION

CASH FLOW INFORMATION

8.    CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010 for interest and income taxes were:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized) (1)	$	173,742	$	152,543	$	123,402
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		37,137		32,613		37,246

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  The fiscal year 2012 interest paid includes $30.0 million of interest accelerated as a result of the refinance of the 11.50% Notes as discussed in Note 5.

In January 2011, we contributed real property valued at $49.7 million to our defined benefit pension plan and have recorded a financing obligation equal to the same amount for leases entered into with the defined benefit pension plan for our operations. In addition, in 2011 we sold property in Miami but retained use of the property rent free through May 2013. As a result the transaction was treated as a financing transaction (see Note 3 for a description of this transaction and the related accounting treatment) and land was transferred to PP&E.

These non-cash transactions are summarized below:

	Year Ended
(in thousands)	December 25, 2011
Financing obligation for contribution of real property to pension plan	$	49,710
Reduction of pension obligation		(49,710	)
Non-refundable deposits offset against carrying value of land		(16,500	)
Increase in PP&E for land transferred from other assets		116,000

We had $5.7 million, $1.2 million and $0.9 million of non-cash financing activities related to purchases of PP&E on credit as of the end of fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We had $1.0 million of non-cash financing activities related to financing costs for our 9.00% Notes issuance as of the end of fiscal year 2012.

Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations are summarized below:

(in thousands)	December 26, 2010
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	3,083
Reconciliation to net cash from discontinued operations:
Changes in assets and liabilities and other, net		(5,189	)
Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations	$	(2,106	)

We had no discontinued operations in fiscal years 2012 or 2011.

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Current:
Federal	$ 4,701,000	$ 28,913,000	$ 26,625,000
State	(16,535,000)	(1,553,000)	4,999,000
Deferred:
Federal	(4,701,000)	(3,316,000)	(16,672,000)
State	(4,847,000)	(15,648,000)	(9,351,000)
Income tax provision	(21,382,000)	8,396,000	5,601,000
Reconciliation of effective tax rate for continuing operations and the statutory federal income tax rate
Statutory rate (as a percent)	(35.00%)	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit (as a percent)	7.70%	0.30%	0.50%
Changes in estimates (as a percent)	0.20%	0.60%	2.90%
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits (as a percent)	(56.30%)	(13.60%)	(7.60%)
Settlements (as a percent)	(32.60%)	(10.40%)	(19.50%)
Other (as a percent)	4.00%	1.50%	3.20%
Stock compensation (as a percent)	12.70%
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	(99.30%)	13.40%	14.50%
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation benefits	308,392,000	228,367,000
State taxes	4,984,000	17,500,000
State loss carryovers	5,815,000	10,759,000
Other	5,280,000	6,065,000
Total deferred tax assets	324,471,000	262,691,000
Valuation allowance	(4,110,000)	(9,514,000)
Net deferred tax assets	320,361,000	253,177,000
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	233,214,000	258,957,000
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	64,317,000	65,604,000
Debt discount	15,059,000	18,114,000
Deferred gain on debt	33,084,000	33,193,000
Total deferred tax liabilities	345,674,000	375,868,000
Net deferred tax liabilities	25,313,000	122,691,000
Valuation allowance
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$ 5,400,000	$ 5,200,000

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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Mar. 25, 2012
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)		$ 173,742,000	$ 152,543,000	$ 123,402,000
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		37,137,000	32,613,000	37,246,000
Interest rate (as a percent)					11.50%
Non-cash transactions
Financing obligation for contribution of real property to pension plan	49,700,000		49,710,000
Reduction of pension obligation			(49,710,000)
Non-refundable deposits offset against carrying value of land			(16,500,000)
Increase in PP&E for land transferred from other assets			116,000,000
Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations				3,083,000
Reconciliation to net cash from discontinued operations:
Changes in assets and liabilities and other, net				(5,189,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations				(2,106,000)
Non-cash financing activities related to purchases of PP&E on credit		5,700,000	1,200,000	900,000
11.50% Notes
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Accelerated interest paid as a result of refinance		30,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.50%
9.00% Notes
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Interest rate (as a percent)		9.00%
Non-cash transactions
Non-cash financing activities related to financing costs of notes issuance		$ 1,000,000

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Summary of financial information for the company's investments in unconsolidated companies
Current assets	$ 412,959	$ 480,050
Noncurrent assets	584,773	563,286
Current liabilities	304,317	359,891
Noncurrent liabilities	246,543	228,713
Equity	446,872	454,732
Income statement information
Net revenues	1,427,657	1,332,394	1,195,755
Operating income	169,236	154,257	102,863
Net income	$ 141,387	$ 171,305	$ 95,855

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

INCOME TAXES

Schedule of income tax provision (benefit) related to continuing operations

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Current:
Federal	$	4,701		$	28,913		$	26,625
State		(16,535	)		(1,553	)		4,999
Deferred:
Federal		(4,701	)		(3,316	)		(16,672	)
State		(4,847	)		(15,648	)		(9,351	)
Income tax provision	$	(21,382	)	$	8,396		$	5,601

Schedule of reconciliation of effective tax rate expense (benefit) for continuing operations and the statutory federal income tax rate

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Statutory rate		(35.0	)%		35.0%			35.0%
State taxes, net of federal benefit		7.7			0.3			0.5
Changes in estimates		0.2			0.6			2.9
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits		(56.3	)		(13.6	)		(7.6	)
Settlements		(32.6	)		(10.4	)		(19.5	)
Other		4.0			1.5			3.2
Stock compensation		12.7			–			–
Effective tax rate		(99.3	)%		13.4%			14.5%

Schedule of components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation benefits	$	308,392		$	228,367
State taxes		4,984			17,500
State loss carryovers		5,815			10,759
Other		5,280			6,065
Total deferred tax assets		324,471			262,691
Valuation allowance		(4,110	)		(9,514	)
Net deferred tax assets		320,361			253,177
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization		233,214			258,957
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries		64,317			65,604
Debt discount		15,059			18,114
Deferred gain on debt		33,084			33,193
Total deferred tax liabilities		345,674			375,868
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	25,313		$	122,691

Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	$	30,463		$	51,992		$	53,359
Increases based on tax positions in prior year		–			1,409			7,529
Decreases based on tax positions in prior year		(9,933	)		(13,475	)		(1,148	)
Increases based on tax positions in current year		745			2,213			1,811
Settlements		(643	)		–			(784	)
Lapse of statute of limitations		(11,983	)		(11,676	)		(8,775	)
Balance at end of fiscal year	$	8,649		$	30,463		$	51,992

Schedule of tax years and related taxing jurisdictions that were open for audit

Taxing Jurisdiction	Open Tax Year	Years Under Exam
Federal	2009-2012
Oregon	2006-2012	2006-2008
Florida	2009-2012	2009-2010
Washington, D.C.	2006, 2009-2012	2006
New York	2008-2012	2008-2011
Illinois	2008-2012	2008-2009
California	2008-2012	2009-2010
Other States	2006-2012

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

LONG-TERM DEBT

Summary of company's long-term debt

			Carrying Value
(in thousands)	Face Value at December 30, 2012		December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
Notes:
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022	$	910,000	$	910,000	$	–
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017		83,595		83,016		843,652
4.625% notes due in 2014		66,438		64,326		77,406
5.750% notes due in 2017		286,138		273,559		318,624
7.150% debentures due in 2027		89,188		83,291		82,891
6.875% debentures due in 2029		276,230		256,154		254,903
Long-term debt	$	1,711,589	$	1,670,346	$	1,577,476
Less current portion				83,016		–
Total long-term debt, net of current			$	1,587,330	$	1,577,476

Repurchase of notes

During the year ended December 30, 2012, we repurchased $832.9 million of notes in privately negotiated transactions or through the tender offer, discussed below, as follows:

(in thousands)	Face Value
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	$	767,405
4.625% notes due in 2014		15,000
5.750% notes due in 2017		50,500
Total notes repurchased	$	832,905

Annual maturities of debt

The following table presents the approximate annual maturities of outstanding long-term debt as of December 30, 2012, based upon our required payments, for the next five years and thereafter:

Year	Payments (in thousands)
2013 (1)	$	83,595
2014		66,438
2015		–
2016		–
2017		286,138
Thereafter		1,275,418
Debt principal	$	1,711,589

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  As of December 30, 2012, we had committed to redeem our 11.50% Notes with a maturity date in 2017 in January 2013 (as discussed above). Therefore, we have included them in the "2013" column.

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended								12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Feb. 28, 2013 Subsequent event	Jun. 22, 2012 Revolving loan facility Previous Agreement	Jun. 21, 2012 Revolving loan facility January 26, 2010 Amendment	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Period from quarter ended March 2012 through the quarter ended December 2012	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Period from quarter ended March 2013 through the quarter ended December 2013	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Minimum	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Maximum	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility LIBOR	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility LIBOR Minimum	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility LIBOR Maximum	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Base rate	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Base rate Minimum	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Base rate Maximum	Dec. 18, 2012 Revolving credit facility Amendment 18, December 2012	Dec. 18, 2012 Letter of credit Amendment 18, December 2012	Dec. 18, 2012 9.00% Notes	Dec. 30, 2012 9.00% Notes	Jan. 17, 2013 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Dec. 18, 2012 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Mar. 31, 2013 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Dec. 30, 2012 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Dec. 30, 2012 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017 item	Dec. 30, 2012 4.625% notes due in 2014	Feb. 28, 2013 4.625% notes due in 2014 Subsequent event	Dec. 30, 2012 5.750% notes due in 2017	Feb. 28, 2013 5.750% notes due in 2017 Subsequent event
LONG-TERM DEBT
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 36,100,000	$ 125,000,000												$ 75,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit								36,100,000
Variable rate basis													London Interbank Offered Rate			base rate
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)														2.75%	4.25%		1.75%	3.25%
Commitment fees for the unused revolving credit (as a percent)											0.50%	0.625%
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio									6.25	6.00
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio								1.50
Dividends restricted if consolidated leverage ratio is exceeded								5.25
Dividends restricted if priority leverage ratio exceeds								2.75
New borrowings																					910,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	11.50%																					9.00%				11.50%	11.50%	4.625%	4.625%	5.75%	5.75%
Net proceeds from offering																						889,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(4,400,000)	88,430,000	1,203,000	10,661,000																				94,500,000	9,600,000	94,500,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed																							83,600,000	762,400,000
Ownership percentage in each of the guarantor subsidiaries		100.00%
Amount of debt repurchased					$ 48,500,000																					$ 846,000,000	$ 846,000,000		$ 37,500,000		$ 11,000,000
Number of transactions to repurchase debt																											2
Repurchase price pursuant to cash tender offer																								110.34%

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012 item	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,476,321,000	$ 1,459,635,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(742,592,000)	(698,658,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	733,729,000	760,977,000
Depreciation expense	67,100,000	63,200,000	74,800,000
Segment reporting
Number of reportable segments	1
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	3,523,000	5,174,000	4,626,000
Number of stock-based compensation plans	5
Long-term debt fair value disclosure
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	1,600,000,000
Carrying value of long-term debt	1,670,346,000	1,577,476,000
Land
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, gross	311,959,000	308,489,000
Buildings and improvements
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, gross	364,951,000	362,091,000
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	5 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	60 years
Equipment
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, gross	775,397,000	784,592,000
Equipment | Minimum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	2 years
Equipment | Maximum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	25 years
Construction in process
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 24,014,000	$ 4,463,000
Presses | Minimum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	9 years
Presses | Maximum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	25 years
Other equipment | Minimum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	2 years
Other equipment | Maximum
Depreciation
Estimated Useful Lives	15 years

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MIAMI LAND AND BUILDING (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Relocation disclosures
Initial annual base operating lease payments	$ 10,798,000
Capital expenditures related to the new facilities incurred	34,788,000	16,984,000	15,628,000
Miami | Facility Relocation
Relocation disclosures
Cash expenses to relocate the Miami newspapers	12,000,000
Cash expenses incurred to relocate the Miami newspapers	4,500,000	900,000
Accelerated depreciation	13,000,000
Accelerated depreciation incurred	8,300,000
Office building | Miami
Relocation disclosures
Initial annual base operating lease payments	1,800,000
Estimated capital expenditures related to the new facilities	32,000,000
Capital expenditures related to the new facilities incurred	$ 17,500,000	$ 400,000

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INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
INCOME TAXES
Net operating loss	$ 264,200,000
Tax credit carryovers
Long-term liabilities relating to uncertain tax positions	12,100,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	8,649,000	30,463,000	51,992,000	53,359,000
Gross accrued interest and penalties	3,500,000
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits	5,800,000
Net accrued interest and penalties	2,500,000	15,500,000	21,000,000
State
Tax credit carryovers
Amount of tax credit carryovers	1,300,000
Capital loss carryover
Tax credit carryovers
Amount of tax credit carryovers	$ 1,700,000

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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS

Summary the RSUs stock activity

	RSUs			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested – December 27, 2009		845,000		$	3.42
Nonvested – December 26, 2010		845,000		$	3.42
Granted		740,000		$	4.08
Forfeited		(140,000	)	$	3.70
Nonvested – December 26, 2011		1,445,000		$	3.73
Granted		1,082,000		$	2.59
Vested		(765,000	)	$	3.42
Forfeited		(660,000	)	$	3.48
Nonvested – December 30, 2012		1,102,000		$	2.98

Summary of outstanding options and SARs

	Options/ SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding December 26, 2009		7,039,850		$	26.79	$	3,086
Granted		10,000		$	4.96
Exercised		(119,250	)	$	1.70	$	388
Forfeited		(44,250	)	$	7.07
Expired		(254,150	)	$	40.53
Outstanding December 26, 2010		6,632,200		$	26.82	$	6,060
Granted		1,078,500		$	4.08
Exercised		(152,750	)	$	1.73	$	382
Forfeited		(132,250	)	$	3.99
Expired		(702,450	)	$	47.86
Outstanding December 25, 2011		6,723,250		$	22.01	$	874
Granted		1,017,500		$	2.76
Exercised		(27,250	)	$	1.70	$	33
Forfeited		(1,217,750	)	$	54.52
Expired		(301,250	)	$	48.33
Outstanding December 30, 2012		6,194,500		$	11.45	$	1,846
Vested and Expected to Vest December 30, 2012		5,970,603		$	11.74	$	1,810
Options exercisable:
December 26, 2010		3,572,450				$	869
December 25, 2011		4,082,500				$	397
December 30, 2012		3,826,250				$	1,335

Summary of information about stock options and SARs outstanding in the stock plans

Range of Exercise Prices	Options/SARs Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options/SARs Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$1.50 – $9.07		4,273,500		6.85	$	2.94		1,941,000	$	2.65
$9.73 – $35.94		1,128,750		4.17	$	13.20		1,128,750	$	13.20
$40.95 – $73.36		756,500		2.63	$	54.93		756,500	$	54.93
Total		6,158,750		5.82	$	11.45		3,826,250	$	16.10

Schedule of assumptions used to estimate the grant date fair value of options and SARs

	2012		2011		2010
Expected life in years		6.52		6.16		6.10
Dividend yield		NIL		NIL		NIL
Volatility		0.90		0.87		0.83
Risk-free interest rate		1.22%		2.53%		2.77%
Weighted average exercise price of options/SARs granted	$	2.76	$	4.08	$	4.96
Weighted average fair value of options/SARs granted	$	2.09	$	3.03	$	3.57

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Sep. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2011	Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Net revenues	$ 376,492	$ 306,332	$ 320,126	$ 306,689	$ 371,860	$ 320,527	$ 336,734	$ 322,734	$ 1,309,639	$ 1,351,854	$ 1,460,948
Operating income	82,747	32,479	42,935	27,975	90,284	45,443	45,133	20,455	186,136	201,315	238,883
Net income (loss)	$ (30,015)	$ 5,093	$ 26,865	$ (2,087)	$ 42,005	$ 9,399	$ 4,947	$ (1,962)	$ (144)	$ 54,389	$ 36,183
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.35)	$ 0.06	$ 0.31	$ (0.02)	$ 0.49	$ 0.11	$ 0.06	$ (0.02)		$ 0.64	$ 0.43

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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Stock Plans
Weighted average exercise price of options/SARs granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.76	$ 4.08	$ 4.96
Stock options and SARs
Stock Plans
Expected life	6 years 6 months 7 days	6 years 1 month 28 days	6 years 1 month 6 days
Volatility (as a percent)	0.90%	0.87%	0.83%
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.22%	2.53%	2.77%
Weighted average exercise price of options/SARs granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.76	$ 4.08	$ 4.96
Weighted average fair value of options/SARs granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.09	$ 3.03	$ 3.57
Options
Stock Plans
Volatility look back period	1 year

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Amortization expense with respect to intangible assets
Amortization expense	$ 58,158	$ 58,315	$ 58,700
Estimated amortization expense
2013	57,004
2014	52,524
2015	48,030
2016	47,721
2017	$ 48,552

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Schedule of changes in identifiable intangible assets and goodwill

(in thousands)	December 25, 2011			Impairment Charges/ Adjustments		Amortization Expense			December 30, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$	834,961		$	–	$	–		$	834,961
Accumulated amortization		(452,388	)		–		(58,158	)		(510,546	)
		382,573			–		(58,158	)		324,415
Mastheads		203,587			–		–			203,587
Goodwill		1,012,011			–		–			1,012,011
Total	$	1,598,171		$	–	$	(58,158	)	$	1,540,013

(in thousands)	December 26, 2010			Impairment Charges/ Adjustments			Amortization Expense			December 25, 2011
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$	834,911		$	50		$	–		$	834,961
Accumulated amortization		(394,073	)		–			(58,315	)		(452,388	)
		440,838			50			(58,315	)		382,573
Mastheads		206,387			(2,800	)		–			203,587
Goodwill (1)		1,014,257			(2,246	)		–			1,012,011
Total	$	1,661,482		$	(4,996	)	$	(58,315	)	$	1,598,171

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  In 2011 we identified an error in the timing of the release of certain unrecognized tax benefits obtained in the 2006 acquisition of Knight Ridder. We corrected this error by decreasing goodwill by $2.5 million in 2011. We have determined that the impact of this error is not material to the previously issued consolidated financial statements.

Accumulated Changes in indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill

	Original Gross Amount		Accumulated Impairment			Carrying Amount
(in thousands)
Mastheads	$	683,000	$	(479,413	)	$	203,587
Goodwill		3,587,007		(2,574,996	)		1,012,011
Total	$	4,270,007	$	(3,054,409	)	$	1,215,598

Amortization expense for the five succeeding fiscal years

Year	Amortization Expense (in thousands)
2013	$	57,004
2014		52,524
2015		48,030
2016		47,721
2017		48,552

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Trade receivables, allowance	$ 5,920	$ 7,341
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Treasury stock, shares	6,034	260,170
Common Class A
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	61,098,820	60,865,566
Common Class B
Common stock, shares authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,800,962	24,800,962

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical)	Dec. 25, 2011 Privately held 15.75% notes due 2014
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent)	15.75%

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The McClatchy Company (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a leading news, advertising and information provider, offering a wide array of print and digital products in each of the markets it serves. As the third largest newspaper company in the United States based on daily circulation, our operations include 30 daily newspapers, community newspapers, websites, mobile news and advertising, niche publications, direct marketing and direct mail services. Our largest newspapers include the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Sacramento Bee, The Kansas City Star, The Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer and The (Raleigh) News & Observer.

We also own a portfolio of premium digital assets, including 15.0% of CareerBuilder, LLC, which operates the nation’s largest online job website, CareerBuilder.com; 25.6% of Classified Ventures, LLC, a company that offers classified websites such as the auto website Cars.com and the rental website Apartments.com; 33.3% of HomeFinder, LLC, which operates the online real estate website HomeFinder.com; and 11.4% of Wanderful Media (formerly ShopCo, LLC), owner of Find n Save®, a digital shopping portal that provides advertisers with a common platform to reach online audiences with digital circulars, coupons and display advertising.

Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in December. Due to our fiscal calendar, the year ended on December 30, 2012 (“fiscal year 2012”) encompassed a 53-week period. The year ended December 25, 2011 (“fiscal year 2011”) and the year ended December 26, 2010 (“fiscal year 2010”) both consist of 52-week periods.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI.

Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and pursuant to the rules and regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Circulation Delivery Contract Accounting Correction

Subsequent to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 6, 2013, we determined that circulation revenues associated with our “fee for service” contracts with distributors and carriers should be presented on a gross basis, as opposed to on a net basis as we are established as the primary obligor through subscriber agreements.  The difference in presentation results in delivery costs associated with these contracts being reported as other operating expenses, rather than as a reduction in circulation revenues, in our consolidated statements of operations.  We believe this correction is not material to our previously issued financial statements for prior periods.  Accordingly, the classifications in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010 have been corrected in these consolidated financial statements, resulting in increases to circulation revenues and equivalent increases to other operating expenses of $78.9 million, $82.2 million and $85.7 million, respectively.  There is no impact to the previously reported operating income, net income (loss) or net income (loss) per common share in any of the periods presented.

Discontinued operations

We divested of 13 newspapers from 2006 through 2007. The sales contracts for several of the disposed newspapers include indemnification obligations. Expenses and credits related to disposed newspaper operations have been recorded as discontinued operations (see Note 8). There were no discontinued operations in fiscal years 2012 or 2011.

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenues from advertising placed in a newspaper, a website and/or a mobile service over the advertising contract period or as services are delivered, as appropriate, and recognize circulation revenues as newspapers are delivered over the applicable subscription term. Circulation revenues are recorded net of direct delivery costs for contracts that are not on a “fee for service” arrangement.  Circulation revenues on our “fee for service” contracts is recorded on a gross basis and associated delivery costs are recorded as other operating expenses.

We enter into certain revenue transactions, primarily related to advertising contracts and circulation subscriptions that are considered multiple element arrangements (arrangements with more than one deliverable). As such we must: (1) determine whether and when each element has been delivered; (2) determine fair value of each element using the selling price hierarchy of vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value, third party evidence or best estimated selling price, as applicable and (3) allocate the total price among the various elements based on the relative selling price method.

Other revenues are recognized when the related product or service has been delivered. Revenues are recorded net of estimated incentives, including special pricing agreements, promotions and other volume-based incentives and net of sales tax collected from the customer. Revisions to these estimates are charged to revenues in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known.

Concentrations of credit risks

Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risks, are principally cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivables. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions. As of December 30, 2012, we had no cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federal insurance limits. We routinely assess the financial strength of significant customers and this assessment, combined with the large number and geographic diversity of our customers, limits our concentration of risk with respect to trade accounts receivable.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

We maintain an allowance account for estimated losses resulting from the risk that our customers will not make required payments. Generally, we use the aging of accounts receivable, reserving for all accounts due 90 days or longer, to establish allowances for losses on accounts receivable. However, if we become aware that the financial condition of specific customers has deteriorated, additional allowances are provided.

We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$7,341	$7,836	$10,298
Charged to costs and expenses	6,089	8,309	7,479
Amounts written off	(7,510)	(8,804)	(9,941)
Balance at end of year	$5,920	$7,341	$7,836

Newsprint, ink and other inventories

Newsprint, ink and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost (based principally on the first-in, first-out method) or current market value.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) are recorded at cost. Additions and substantial improvements, as well as interest expense incurred during construction, are capitalized. Capitalized interest was not material in fiscal year 2012, 2011 or 2010. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When PP&E is sold or retired, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the associated gain or loss is recognized.

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	Estimated Useful Lives
Land	$311,959	$308,489
Building and improvements	364,951	362,091	5-60 years
Equipment	775,397	784,592	2-25 years (1)
Construction in process	24,014	4,463
	1,476,321	1,459,635
Less accumulated depreciation	(742,592)	(698,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$733,729	$760,977

(1) Presses are 9-25 years and other equipment is 2-15 years

We record depreciation using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. The useful lives are estimated at the time the assets are acquired and are based on historical experience with similar assets and anticipated technological changes. Our depreciation expense was $67.1 million, $63.2 million and $74.8 million in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Investments in unconsolidated companies

We use the equity method of accounting for our investments in, and earnings or losses of, companies that we do not control but over which we do exert significant influence. We consider whether the fair values of any of our equity method investments have declined below their carrying value whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that recorded values may not be recoverable. If we consider any decline to be other than temporary (based on various factors, including historical financial results and the overall health of the investee), then a write-down would be recorded to estimated fair value. See Note 2 for discussion of investments in unconsolidated companies.

Segment reporting

Our primary business is the publication of newspapers and related digital and direct marketing products. We have two operating segments that we aggregate into a single reportable segment because each has similar economic characteristics, products, customers and distribution methods. Each operating segment consists primarily of a group of newspapers reporting to segment managers. One operating segment consists primarily of our newspaper operations in California, the Northwest and Texas, while the other operating segment consists primarily of newspaper operations in the Southeast, the Gulf Coast and the Midwest.

Goodwill and intangible impairment

We test for impairment of goodwill annually, at year-end, or whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The required two-step approach uses accounting judgments and estimates of future operating results. Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. Impairment testing is done at a reporting unit level. We perform this testing on operating segments, which are also considered reporting units. An impairment loss generally is recognized when the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value of our reporting units is determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow model and market based approaches. The estimates and judgments that most significantly affect the fair value calculation are assumptions related to revenue growth, newsprint prices, compensation levels, discount rate and private and public market trading multiples for newspaper assets for the market based approach. We consider current market capitalization, based upon the recent stock market prices, plus an estimated control premium in determining the reasonableness of the aggregate fair value of the reporting units. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Newspaper mastheads (newspaper titles and website domain names) are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually, at year-end, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of each newspaper masthead with its carrying amount. We use a relief from royalty approach which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, as discussed above, to determine the fair value of each newspaper masthead. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Long-lived assets such as intangible assets (primarily advertiser and subscriber lists) are amortized and tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of each asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of such asset group. We have had no impairment of long-lived assets during fiscal years 2012, 2011 or 2010. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Stock-based compensation

All stock-based payments, including grants of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and common stock under equity incentive plans, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. At December 30, 2012, we had five stock-based compensation plans. See an expanded discussion of our stock plans in Note 10.

Total stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Stock-based compensation expense	$3,523	$5,174	$4,626

Income taxes

We account for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Current accounting standards in the United States prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in an enterprise’s tax returns. We recognize accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. Accrued penalties are recognized as a component of income tax expense.

Fair value of financial instruments

We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The hierarchy below lists three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. We categorize each of our fair value measurements in one of these three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

Level 1 –  Unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date.

Level 2 –  Observable inputs to the valuation methodology are other than Level 1 inputs and are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and fair value can be determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies.

Level 3 –  Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability, and the reporting entity makes estimates and assumptions related to the pricing of the asset or liability including assumptions regarding risk.

Our policy is to recognize significant transfers between levels at the actual date of the event or circumstance that caused the transfer. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, certificate of deposits (in other assets) and accounts payable.  The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value.

Long-term debt.  The fair value of long-term debt is determined using quoted market prices and other inputs that were derived from available market information including the current market activity of our publicly-traded notes and bank debt, trends in investor demand and market values of comparable publicly-traded debt. These are considered to be Level 2 inputs under the fair value measurements and disclosure guidance, and may not be representative of actual. At December 30, 2012, the estimated fair value and carrying value of long-term debt was $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.

Accumulated Comprehensive income (loss)

We record changes in our net assets from non-owner sources in our Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. Such changes relate primarily to valuing our pension liabilities, net of tax effects.

Our accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Minimum pension and post-retirement liability	$(473,448)	$(340,577)
Other comprehensive loss related to equity investments	(7,868)	(7,077)
	$(481,316)	$(347,654)

Earnings per share (EPS)

Basic EPS excludes dilution from common stock equivalents and reflects income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based upon the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents in the period. Common stock equivalents arise from dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock and are computed using the treasury stock method. The weighted average anti-dilutive stock options that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future, but were not included in the weighted average share calculation consisted of the following:

	Years Ended
(shares in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Anti-dilutive stock options	6,814	5,772	4,283

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update requiring new disclosures about reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income. These disclosures may be presented on the face of the statements or in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The standards update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. We will adopt this standards update and revise our disclosure, as required, beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standards update with new guidance on annual impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets. The standards update allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If based on its qualitative assessment an entity concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required. The standards update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard will not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we adopted the amended accounting guidance related to goodwill impairment testing. The new guidance provides the option to perform a qualitative assessment by applying a more likely than not scenario to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, which may then allow a company to skip the annual two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test depending on the determination. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial results or disclosures.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we adopted the single authoritative guidance on a framework on how to measure fair value and on what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements. The standard also clarified existing fair value measurement disclosures and made other amendments to current guidance. The adoption of these amended standards did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial results or disclosures.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, we adopted the guidance that revised the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removed the presentation options in previous guidance and required entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income. Accordingly, we have presented net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) in two consecutive statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock Class A Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at Dec. 27, 2009	$ 166,686	$ 597	$ 248	$ 2,207,122	$ (1,786,604)	$ (254,524)	$ (153)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	36,183				36,183
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,463					7,463
Issuance of 942,250, 587,118 and 573,347 Class A shares under stock plans for years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,167	6		1,161
Stock compensation expense	4,626			4,626
Purchase of 454,860, 144,125 and 78,143 shares of treasury stock for years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(379)						(379)
Tax impact from stock plans	6			6
Balance at Dec. 26, 2010	215,752	603	248	2,212,915	(1,750,421)	(247,061)	(532)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	54,389				54,389
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(100,593)					(100,593)
Issuance of 942,250, 587,118 and 573,347 Class A shares under stock plans for years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	979	6		973
Stock compensation expense	5,174			5,174
Purchase of 454,860, 144,125 and 78,143 shares of treasury stock for years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(613)						(613)
Tax impact from stock plans	99			99
Balance at Dec. 25, 2011	175,187	609	248	2,219,161	(1,696,032)	(347,654)	(1,145)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	(144)				(144)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(133,662)					(133,662)
Issuance of 942,250, 587,118 and 573,347 Class A shares under stock plans for years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	47	9		38
Stock compensation expense	3,523			3,523
Purchase of 454,860, 144,125 and 78,143 shares of treasury stock for years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(1,171)						(1,171)
Retirement of 708,996 shares of treasury stock		(7)		(2,280)			2,287
Tax impact from stock plans	(1,279)			(1,279)
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$ 42,501	$ 611	$ 248	$ 2,219,163	$ (1,696,176)	$ (481,316)	$ (29)

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 834,961	$ 834,911
Impairment Charges/Adjustments		50
Balance at the end of the period	834,961	834,961	834,911
Accumulated amortization
Balance at the beginning of the period	(452,388)	(394,073)
Amortization Expense	(58,158)	(58,315)	(58,700)
Balance at the end of the period	(510,546)	(452,388)	(394,073)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Balance at the beginning of the period	382,573	440,838
Impairment Charges/Adjustments		50
Amortization Expense	(58,158)	(58,315)	(58,700)
Balance at the end of the period	324,415	382,573	440,838
Mastheads
Balance at the beginning of the period	203,587	206,387
Impairment Charges/Adjustments		(2,800)
Balance at the end of the period	203,587	203,587	206,387
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,012,011	1,014,257
Impairment Charges/Adjustments		(2,246)
Balance at the end of the period	1,012,011	1,012,011	1,014,257
Total
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,598,171	1,661,482
Impairment Charges/Adjustments		(4,996)
Amortization Expense	(58,158)	(58,315)	(58,700)
Balance at the end of the period	1,540,013	1,598,171	1,661,482
Error correction not material to the previously issued consolidated financial statements
Increase (decrease) in goodwill		(2,246)
Error in the timing of the release of certain unrecognized tax benefits
Goodwill
Impairment Charges/Adjustments		(2,500)
Error correction not material to the previously issued consolidated financial statements
Increase (decrease) in goodwill		$ (2,500)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Schedule of reconciliations of the pension and post-retirement benefit plans' benefit obligations, fair value of assets and funded status

The following tables provide reconciliations of the pension and post-retirement benefit plans' benefit obligations, fair value of assets and funded status as of December 30, 2012, and December 25, 2011:

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	1,763,859		$	1,634,124		$	27,474		$	30,585
Service cost		5,540			5,600			–			–
Interest cost		91,898			92,961			946			1,358
Plan participants' contributions		–			–			817			1,044
Actuarial (gain)/loss		305,952			120,283			(2,400	)		(1,796	)
Gross benefits paid		(89,213	)		(83,660	)		(3,285	)		(3,717	)
Plan amendment		–			–			(7,620	)		–
Administrative expenses		(4,818	)		(5,449	)		–			–
Benefit obligation, end of year	$	2,073,218		$	1,763,859		$	15,932		$	27,474

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	1,233,305		$	1,051,410		$	–		$	–
Actual return on plan assets		171,481			50,778			–			–
Employer contribution		48,122			220,227			2,468			2,673
Plan participants' contributions		–			–			817			1,044
Gross benefits paid		(89,213	)		(83,660	)		(3,285	)		(3,717	)
Administrative expenses		(4,818	)		(5,449	)		–			–
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	1,358,877		$	1,233,306		$	–		$	–

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Funded Status
Fair value of plan assets	$	1,358,877		$	1,233,306		$	–		$	–
Benefit obligations		(2,073,218	)		(1,763,859	)		(15,932	)		(27,474	)
Funded status and amount recognized, end of year	$	(714,341	)	$	(530,553	)	$	(15,932	)	$	(27,474	)

Schedule of amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 consists of:

	Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Current liability	$	(15,830	)	$	(37,462	)	$	(1,859	)	$	(3,897	)
Noncurrent liability		(698,511	)		(493,091	)		(14,073	)		(23,577	)
	$	(714,341	)	$	(530,553	)	$	(15,932	)	$	(27,474	)

Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 consist of:

	Pension Benefits				Post-retirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012		2011		2012			2011
Net actuarial loss/(gain)	$	815,385	$	585,839	$	(11,380	)	$	(9,634	)
Prior service cost/(credit)		26		41		(14,952	)		(8,618	)
	$	815,411	$	585,880	$	(26,332	)	$	(18,252	)

Schedule of retirement and post-retirement cost for continuing operations

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Pension plans:
Service Cost	$	5,540		$	5,600		$	5,885
Interest Cost		91,898			92,961			93,796
Expected return on plan assets		(107,760	)		(104,251	)		(96,151	)
Prior service cost amortization		14			14			14
Actuarial loss		12,687			6,726			2,229
Net pension expense		2,379			1,050			5,773
Net post-retirement benefit (credit) expense		(995	)		(234	)		(205	)
Deferred compensation plan expense (credit)		–			(71	)		10,790
Net retirement expenses	$	1,384		$	745		$	16,358

Schedule of weighted average assumptions used for valuing benefit obligations

	Pension Benefit Obligations				Post-retirement Obligations
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Discount rate		4.17%		5.32%		3.39%		4.26%

Schedule of weighted average assumptions used in calculating expense

	Pension Benefit Expense						Post-retirement Expense
	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010		December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Expected long-term return on plan assets		8.25%		8.25%		8.25%	N/A		N/A		N/A
Discount rate		5.31%		5.90%		6.05%	4.26%/3.31% (1)		4.84%		5.09%

• ⁽¹⁾

  4.26% for January 2012 to September 2012; 3.31% for October 2012 to December 2012 due to plan change.

Summary of expected benefit payments to retirees under the Company's retirement and post-retirement plans

(in thousands)	Retirement Plans (1)		Post-retirement Plans
2013	$	91,119	$	1,859
2014		93,630		1,681
2015		97,071		1,532
2016		100,499		1,427
2017		105,278		1,340
2018-2022		582,046		5,448
Total	$	1,069,643	$	13,287

• ⁽¹⁾

  Largely to be paid from the qualified defined benefit pension plan

Summary of plan's financial instruments that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis by the fair value hierarchy levels

	2012
	Plan Assets
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,161	$	–	$	–	$	1,161
Mutual fund		257,398		–		–		257,398
Corporate debt instruments		–		98		–		98
U.S. Government securities		–		107,337		–		107,337
Common collective trusts		–		928,730		–		928,730
Real estate		–		–		51,579		51,579
Other		–		–		6,408		6,408
Total	$	258,559	$	1,036,165	$	57,987		1,352,711
Pending trades								6,166
							$	1,358,877

	2011 Plan Assets
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,816	$	–	$	–	$	30,816
Mutual funds		40,861		–		–		40,861
Corporate stock		211		–		–		211
Corporate debt instruments		–		86,776		–		86,776
U.S. Government securities		–		236,063		–		236,063
Common collective trusts		–		764,983		–		764,983
Mortgage and asset backed securities		–		22,265		–		22,265
Real estate		–		–		50,530		50,530
Other		–		14,418		8,899		23,317
Total	$	71,888	$	1,124,505	$	59,429		1,255,822
Pending trades								(22,516	)
							$	1,233,306

Summary of changes in the fair value of the plan's Level 3 investment assets

(in thousands)	Real Estate			Private Equity			Total
Beginning Balance, December 25, 2011	$	50,530		$	8,899		$	59,429
Purchases, issuances, sales, settlements		–			–			–
Realized gains		3,747			27			3,774
Transfer in or out of level 3		(3,747	)		(3,820	)		(7,567	)
Unrealized gains		1,049			1,302			2,351
Ending Balance, December 30, 2012	$	51,579		$	6,408		$	57,987

(in thousands)	Real Estate			Private Equity		Receivable			Total
Beginning Balance, December 26, 2010	$	–		$	7,792	$	28,936		$	36,728
Purchases, issuances, sales, settlements		49,710			–		(28,936	)		20,774
Realized gains		3,472			–		–			3,472
Transfer in or out of level 3		(3,472	)		–		–			(3,472	)
Unrealized gains		820			1,107		–			1,927
Ending Balance, December 25, 2011	$	50,530		$	8,899	$	–		$	59,429

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Schedule of the Company's quarterly results

	Quarters Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 25, 2012	June 24, 2012	September 23, 2012	December 30, 2012
Net Revenues (1)	$306,689	$320,126	$306,332	$376,492
Operating income	$27,975	$42,935	$32,479	$82,747
Net income (loss)	$(2,087)	$26,865	$5,093	$(30,015)
Net income (loss) per share	$(0.02)	$0.31	$0.06	$(0.35)

	Quarters Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 27, 2011	June 26, 2011	September 25, 2011	December 25, 2011
Net Revenues (1)	$322,734	$336,734	$320,527	$371,860
Operating income	$20,455	$45,133	$45,443	$90,284
Net income (loss)	$(1,962)	$4,947	$9,399	$42,005
Net income (loss) per share	$(0.02)	$0.06	$0.11	$0.49

(1)       Certain amounts in circulation revenues have been corrected as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Investments in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures
Investments in unconsolidated companies	$ 299,603,000	$ 304,893,000
Dividends paid by the equity investees to the entity	19,550,000	17,375,000
Dividends paid by the equity investees to the entity	38,600,000	31,625,000
Career Builder LLC
Investments in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	15.00%
Investments in unconsolidated companies	210,365,000	218,805,000
Dividends paid by the equity investees to the entity	15,000,000	7,500,000
Expenses incurred for products provided by the entity's less-than 50% owned companies	1,197,000	1,230,000	1,272,000
Amount payable to the entity's less-than 50% owned companies	1,500,000	3,600,000
Classified Ventures LLC
Investments in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	25.60%
Investments in unconsolidated companies	69,907,000	66,886,000
Dividends paid by the equity investees to the entity	18,908,000	17,375,000
Expenses incurred for products provided by the entity's less-than 50% owned companies	14,390,000	12,552,000	11,073,000
Home Finder LLC
Investments in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	33.30%
Investments in unconsolidated companies	2,573,000	1,628,000
Seattle Times Company (C-Corporation)
Investments in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	49.50%
Ponderay (general partnership)
Investments in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	27.00%
Investments in unconsolidated companies	11,375,000	11,800,000
Expenses incurred for products provided by the entity's less-than 50% owned companies	23,813,000	20,414,000	23,048,000
Amount payable to the entity's less-than 50% owned companies	1,500,000	3,600,000
Other
Investments in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures
Investments in unconsolidated companies	5,383,000	5,774,000
Dividends paid by the equity investees to the entity	$ 4,692,000	$ 6,750,000

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 5) (Pension plans, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	$ 1,352,711	$ 1,255,822
Pending trades	6,166	(22,516)
Fair value of plan assets	1,358,877	1,233,306	1,051,410
Cash and cash equivalents
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	1,161	30,816
Mutual funds
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	257,398	40,861
Corporate stock
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total		211
Corporate debt instruments
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	98	86,776
U.S. Government securities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	107,337	236,063
Common collective trusts
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	928,730	764,983
Mortgage and asset backed securities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total		22,265
Real Estate
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	51,579	50,530
Other
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	6,408	23,317
Level 1
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	258,559	71,888
Level 1 | Cash and cash equivalents
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	1,161	30,816
Level 1 | Mutual funds
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	257,398	40,861
Level 1 | Corporate stock
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total		211
Level 2
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	1,036,165	1,124,505
Level 2 | Corporate debt instruments
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	98	86,776
Level 2 | U.S. Government securities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	107,337	236,063
Level 2 | Common collective trusts
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	928,730	764,983
Level 2 | Mortgage and asset backed securities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total		22,265
Level 2 | Other
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total		14,418
Level 3
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	57,987	59,429	36,728
Level 3 | Real Estate
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	51,579	50,530
Level 3 | Other
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total	$ 6,408	$ 8,899

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INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	$ 30,463	$ 51,992	$ 53,359
Increases based on tax positions in prior year		1,409	7,529
Decreases based on tax positions in prior year	(9,933)	(13,475)	(1,148)
Increases based on tax positions in current year	745	2,213	1,811
Settlements	(643)		(784)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(11,983)	(11,676)	(8,775)
Balance at end of fiscal year	$ 8,649	$ 30,463	$ 51,992

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 18, 2012 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Mar. 31, 2013 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Dec. 30, 2012 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Dec. 30, 2012 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Dec. 30, 2012 4.625% notes due in 2014	Dec. 30, 2012 5.750% notes due in 2017
Extinguishment of debt
Face value of notes repurchased		$ 832,905,000						$ 767,405,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 50,500,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(4,400,000)	88,430,000	1,203,000	10,661,000	94,500,000	9,600,000	94,500,000
Face value of outstanding notes repurchased in the open market		70,500,000
Face value of notes repurchased in conjunction with the refinancing of 11.50% Notes		$ 762,400,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (144)	$ 54,389	$ 36,183
Pension and post retirement plans:
Unrealized net gain (loss) and other components of benefit plans, net of taxes of $88,622, $66,725 and $(4,940)	(132,871)	(100,087)	7,410
Investment in unconsolidated companies:
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes of $528, $336 and $(35)	(791)	(506)	53
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(133,662)	(100,593)	7,463
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (133,806)	$ (46,204)	$ 43,646

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

4.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Changes in identifiable intangible assets and goodwill consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 25, 2011			Impairment Charges/ Adjustments		Amortization Expense			December 30, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$	834,961		$	–	$	–		$	834,961
Accumulated amortization		(452,388	)		–		(58,158	)		(510,546	)
		382,573			–		(58,158	)		324,415
Mastheads		203,587			–		–			203,587
Goodwill		1,012,011			–		–			1,012,011
Total	$	1,598,171		$	–	$	(58,158	)	$	1,540,013

(in thousands)	December 26, 2010			Impairment Charges/ Adjustments			Amortization Expense			December 25, 2011
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$	834,911		$	50		$	–		$	834,961
Accumulated amortization		(394,073	)		–			(58,315	)		(452,388	)
		440,838			50			(58,315	)		382,573
Mastheads		206,387			(2,800	)		–			203,587
Goodwill (1)		1,014,257			(2,246	)		–			1,012,011
Total	$	1,661,482		$	(4,996	)	$	(58,315	)	$	1,598,171

• ⁽¹⁾

  In 2011 we identified an error in the timing of the release of certain unrecognized tax benefits obtained in the 2006 acquisition of Knight Ridder. We corrected this error by decreasing goodwill by $2.5 million in 2011. We have determined that the impact of this error is not material to the previously issued consolidated financial statements.

Accumulated changes in indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill as of December 30, 2012, consisted of the following:

	Original Gross Amount		Accumulated Impairment			Carrying Amount
(in thousands)
Mastheads	$	683,000	$	(479,413	)	$	203,587
Goodwill		3,587,007		(2,574,996	)		1,012,011
Total	$	4,270,007	$	(3,054,409	)	$	1,215,598

Amortization expense was $58.2 million, $58.3 million and $58.7 million in fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

Year	Amortization Expense (in thousands)
2013	$	57,004
2014		52,524
2015		48,030
2016		47,721
2017		48,552

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,088	$ 86,020
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $5,920 in 2012 and $7,341 in 2011)	177,225	179,046
Other receivables	9,555	13,990
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	30,145	28,842
Deferred income taxes	14,406	16,605
Other current assets	31,558	20,473
Total current assets	375,977	344,976
Property, plant and equipment, net	733,729	760,977
Intangible assets:
Identifiable intangibles - net	528,002	586,160
Goodwill	1,012,011	1,012,011
Total intangible assets	1,540,013	1,598,171
Investments and other assets:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	299,603	304,893
Other assets	55,809	31,042
Total investments and other assets	355,412	335,935
TOTAL ASSETS	3,005,131	3,040,059
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	83,016
Accounts payable	48,588	44,727
Accrued pension liabilities	15,830	37,462
Accrued compensation	39,124	42,928
Income taxes payable	2,327	13,063
Unearned revenue	69,492	73,352
Accrued interest	18,675	49,686
Other accrued liabilities	14,273	15,676
Total current liabilities	291,325	276,894
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,587,330	1,577,476
Deferred income taxes	39,719	139,296
Pension and postretirement obligations	712,584	516,668
Financing obligations	279,325	272,795
Other long-term obligations	52,347	81,743
Total non-current liabilities	2,671,305	2,587,978
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	2,219,163	2,219,161
Accumulated deficit	(1,696,176)	(1,696,032)
Treasury stock at cost, 6,034 shares in 2012 and 260,170 shares in 2011	(29)	(1,145)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(481,316)	(347,654)
Total stockholders' equity	42,501	175,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,005,131	3,040,059
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	611	609
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 248	$ 248

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Purchase obligations
2013	$ 39,250,000
2014	18,039,000
2015	15,846,000
2016	14,966,000
2017	14,353,000
Thereafter	36,760,000
Total	139,214,000
Purchase obligations
Purchase obligations related to printing outsource agreements and capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	139,200,000
Lease commitments
Total rental expense, included in other operating expenses, from continuing operations	12,500,000	13,300,000	14,500,000
Sublease income from operating leases	3,800,000	4,400,000	3,000,000
Lease Obligation
2013	12,276,000
2014	10,798,000
2015	8,891,000
2016	7,419,000
2017	6,962,000
Thereafter	34,069,000
Total	80,415,000
Sublease Income
2013	(2,968,000)
2014	(1,899,000)
2015	(1,412,000)
2016	(733,000)
2017	(310,000)
Thereafter	(441,000)
Total	(7,763,000)
Net Amount
2013	9,308,000
2014	8,899,000
2015	7,479,000
2016	6,686,000
2017	6,652,000
Thereafter	33,628,000
Total	$ 72,652,000
Newsprint purchase commitment | SP Fiber Technologies
Purchase commitment
Quantity committed in next fiscal year	81,648

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
REVENUES - NET:
Advertising	$ 914,738	$ 956,305	$ 1,049,964
Circulation	342,201	344,549	358,492
Other	52,700	51,000	52,492
Revenues, total	1,309,639	1,351,854	1,460,948
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Compensation	443,401	457,707	519,179
Newsprint, supplements and printing expenses	140,932	145,874	136,642
Depreciation and amortization	125,275	121,528	133,404
Other operating expenses	413,895	425,430	432,840
Operating expenses, total	1,123,503	1,150,539	1,222,065
OPERATING INCOME	186,136	201,315	238,883
NON-OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense	(151,334)	(165,434)	(177,641)
Interest income	88	97	550
Equity income in unconsolidated companies, net	31,935	27,762	11,752
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(88,430)	(1,203)	(10,661)
Write-down of investments and land			(24,447)
Other - net	79	248	265
Non-operating (expense) income, total	(207,662)	(138,530)	(200,182)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision (benefit)	(21,526)	62,785	38,701
Income tax provision (benefit)	(21,382)	8,396	5,601
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(144)	54,389	33,100
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			3,083
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (144)	$ 54,389	$ 36,183
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.64	$ 0.39
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)			$ 0.04
Net income (loss) per basic common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.64	$ 0.43
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.63	$ 0.39
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)			$ 0.04
Net income (loss) per diluted common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.63	$ 0.43
Weighted average number of common shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	85,744	85,211	84,760
Diluted (in shares)	85,744	86,044	85,539

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details ) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Noncurrent liability			$ (712,584)	$ (516,668)
Pension plan
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Value of contributions to plan	40,000	163,000	48,122	220,227
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year			1,763,859	1,634,124
Service cost			5,540	5,600	5,885
Interest cost			91,898	92,961	93,796
Actuarial (gain)/loss			305,952	120,283
Gross benefits paid			(89,213)	(83,660)
Administrative expenses			(4,818)	(5,449)
Benefit obligation, end of year			2,073,218	1,763,859	1,634,124
Changes in the fair value of the plan's Level 3 investment assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year			1,233,306	1,051,410
Actual return on plan assets			171,481	50,778
Employer contribution	40,000	163,000	48,122	220,227
Gross benefits paid			(89,213)	(83,660)
Administrative expenses			(4,818)	(5,449)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year			1,358,877	1,233,306	1,051,410
Funded Status
Plan assets			1,358,877	1,233,306	1,051,410
Benefit obligations			(2,073,218)	(1,763,859)	(1,634,124)
Funded status and amount recognized, end of year			(714,341)	(530,553)
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Current liability			(15,830)	(37,462)
Noncurrent liability			(698,511)	(493,091)
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position			(714,341)	(530,553)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Net actuarial loss/(gain)			815,385	585,839
Prior service cost/(credit)			26	41
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income			815,411	585,880
Post-retirement plans
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Value of contributions to plan			2,468	2,673
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year			27,474	30,585
Interest cost			946	1,358
Plan participants' contributions			817	1,044
Actuarial (gain)/loss			(2,400)	(1,796)
Gross benefits paid			(3,285)	(3,717)
Plan amendment			(7,620)
Benefit obligation, end of year			15,932	27,474
Changes in the fair value of the plan's Level 3 investment assets
Employer contribution			2,468	2,673
Plan participants' contributions			817	1,044
Gross benefits paid			(3,285)	(3,717)
Funded Status
Benefit obligations			(15,932)	(27,474)
Funded status and amount recognized, end of year			(15,932)	(27,474)
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Current liability			(1,859)	(3,897)
Noncurrent liability			(14,073)	(23,577)
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position			(15,932)	(27,474)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Net actuarial loss/(gain)			(11,380)	(9,634)
Prior service cost/(credit)			(14,952)	(8,618)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income			(26,332)	(18,252)
Supplemental retirement plans
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Value of contributions to plan			8,200	7,400	7,500
Changes in the fair value of the plan's Level 3 investment assets
Employer contribution			$ 8,200	$ 7,400	$ 7,500

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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Schedule of cash paid for interest and income taxes

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized) (1)	$	173,742	$	152,543	$	123,402
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		37,137		32,613		37,246

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  The fiscal year 2012 interest paid includes $30.0 million of interest accelerated as a result of the refinance of the 11.50% Notes as discussed in Note 5.

Summary of non-cash transactions

	Year Ended
(in thousands)	December 25, 2011
Financing obligation for contribution of real property to pension plan	$	49,710
Reduction of pension obligation		(49,710	)
Non-refundable deposits offset against carrying value of land		(16,500	)
Increase in PP&E for land transferred from other assets		116,000

Summary of net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations

(in thousands)	December 26, 2010
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	3,083
Reconciliation to net cash from discontinued operations:
Changes in assets and liabilities and other, net		(5,189	)
Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations	$	(2,106	)

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Schedule of allowance for doubtful accounts

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$7,341	$7,836	$10,298
Charged to costs and expenses	6,089	8,309	7,479
Amounts written off	(7,510)	(8,804)	(9,941)
Balance at end of year	$5,920	$7,341	$7,836

Schedule of components of property, plant and equipment

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	Estimated Useful Lives
Land	$311,959	$308,489
Building and improvements	364,951	362,091	5-60 years
Equipment	775,397	784,592	2-25 years (1)
Construction in process	24,014	4,463
	1,476,321	1,459,635
Less accumulated depreciation	(742,592)	(698,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$733,729	$760,977

(1) Presses are 9-25 years and other equipment is 2-15 years

Schedule of stock-based compensation expense

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Stock-based compensation expense	$3,523	$5,174	$4,626

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Minimum pension and post-retirement liability	$(473,448)	$(340,577)
Other comprehensive loss related to equity investments	(7,868)	(7,077)
	$(481,316)	$(347,654)

Summary of anti-dilutive stock options

	Years Ended
(shares in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Anti-dilutive stock options	6,814	5,772	4,283

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Long-term debt disclosures
Unamortized discounts	$ 41,200,000		$ 57,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.50%
Face Value	1,711,589,000
Carrying Value	1,670,346,000		1,577,476,000
Less current portion	83,016,000
Total long-term debt, net of current	1,587,330,000		1,577,476,000
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%
Face Value	910,000,000
Carrying Value	910,000,000
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	11.50%
Face Value	83,595,000
Carrying Value	83,016,000		843,652,000
4.625% notes due in 2014
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%
Face Value	66,438,000
Carrying Value	64,326,000		77,406,000
5.750% notes due in 2017
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%
Face Value	286,138,000
Carrying Value	273,559,000		318,624,000
7.150% debentures due in 2027
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.15%
Face Value	89,188,000
Carrying Value	83,291,000		82,891,000
6.875% debentures due in 2029
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.875%
Face Value	276,230,000
Carrying Value	$ 256,154,000		$ 254,903,000

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 4) (Pension plans)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Minimum
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Investment horizon of plan assets	10 years
Equity securities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Target Allocation (as a percent)	60.00%
Debt securities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Target Allocation (as a percent)	28.00%
Real Estate
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Target Allocation (as a percent)	7.00%
Commodities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Target Allocation (as a percent)	5.00%

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2011	Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Jun. 24, 2012 Favorable tax settlement	Mar. 27, 2011 Favorable tax settlement	Dec. 18, 2012 11.50% Notes	Mar. 31, 2013 11.50% Notes	Dec. 30, 2012 11.50% Notes
Debt Instrument
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt			$ 4,400,000				$ (88,430,000)	$ (1,203,000)	$ (10,661,000)			$ (94,500,000)	$ (9,600,000)	$ (94,500,000)
Interest rate (as a percent)			11.50%											11.50%
Length of a Fiscal Year							371 days	364 days
Number of days in a fiscal quarter	98 days			91 days
Impairment charges						10,300,000
Severance charges					7,600,000	4,500,000
Income Taxes
Reversal of non-cash interest expense related to the release of tax reserves		7,800,000
Favorable tax settlement related to state tax positions previously taken										7,000,000	9,900,000
Tax benefit recognized							21,382,000	(8,396,000)	(5,601,000)		7,600,000
Interest expense reduced due to tax benefit recognition											$ 3,700,000

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MIAMI LAND AND BUILDING (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Jan. 31, 2011 Terminated Miami land sale contract acre	May 27, 2011 Sale of land and building acre	Apr. 30, 2012 Sale of land and building	Dec. 30, 2012 Sale of land and building	Mar. 25, 2012 Acquisition of land in Doral, Florida acre
Miami Land and Building Disclosures
Contract Termination Fee				$ 7,000,000
Nonrefundable deposits				16,500,000
Company sold land				9.4	14.0			6.1
Purchase price					236,000,000
Escrow deposits related to property sales in noncash investing and financing activities					6,000,000
Sales proceeds received	1,925,000	9,201,000	2,952,000		230,000,000	6,000,000
Financing obligations	279,325,000	272,795,000					236,000,000
Company expects to recognize a gain							10,000,000
Payments To Land Purchased								$ 3,100,000

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Changes to Comprehensive income (loss)
Minimum pension and post-retirement liability	$ (473,448)	$ (340,577)
Other comprehensive loss related to equity investments	(7,868)	(7,077)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ (481,316)	$ (347,654)

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock
Weighted average anti-dilutive stock options
Anti-dilutive stock options (in shares)	6,814	5,772	4,283

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MIAMI LAND AND BUILDING

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

MIAMI LAND AND BUILDING

MIAMI LAND AND BUILDING

3.    MIAMI LAND AND BUILDING

On January 31, 2011, our contract to sell certain land in Miami terminated pursuant to its terms because the buyer ("developer") did not consummate the transaction by the closing deadline in the contract ("Miami Contract"). Under the terms of the Miami Contract, we are entitled to receive a $7.0 million termination fee and we have filed a claim against the developer to obtain the payment. As of December 30, 2012, we have not received the payment, nor have we recorded any amounts in our financial statements related to this fee pending the resolution of this claim. We previously received approximately $16.5 million in nonrefundable deposits, which we used to repay debt.

On May 27, 2011, we sold 14.0 acres of land in Miami, including a building, which holds the operations of one of our subsidiaries, The Miami Herald Media Company, and adjacent parking lots, for a purchase price of $236.0 million. Approximately 9.4 acres of this Miami land was previously subject to the terminated Miami Contract discussed above. We received cash proceeds of $230.0 million. The additional $6.0 million was held in an escrow account for our expenses incurred in connection with the relocation of our Miami operations. In April 2012, we received these funds, which were released for payment of costs associated with the relocation of the Miami operations.

As part of the sale transaction, The Miami Herald Media Company will continue to operate from its existing location through May 2013 rent-free. As a result of our continuing involvement in the property and given the fact that we will not pay rent during this period, the sale was treated as a financing transaction. Accordingly, we will continue to depreciate the carrying value of the building until our operations are moved. In addition, we have recorded a $236.0 million liability (in financing obligations) equal to the sales proceeds received of $230.0 million plus the $6.0 million received from the escrow account for reimbursement of moving expenses. We are imputing rent based on comparable market rates, which will be reflected as interest expense until the operations are moved. As of December 30, 2012, no gain or loss has been recognized on the transaction. We expect to recognize a gain of approximately $10 million at the time the operations are moved since there will no longer be a continuing involvement with the Miami property.

In the first quarter of 2012, we purchased approximately 6.1 acres of land located in Doral, Florida, for approximately $3.1 million. We are building a new production facility on this site for our Miami newspaper operations. In January 2012, we also entered into an operating lease for a two-story office building adjacent to the new production facility. The operating lease on the office building has initial annual base lease payments of $1.8 million beginning in May 2013, when the building is expected to be occupied. Total costs related to relocating the Miami newspaper operations and for constructing the new production facility, including the purchase of the property, construction costs, accelerated depreciation and moving expenses, are estimated to be as follows:

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  Net cash outlays for capital expenditures related to the new facilities are estimated to be $32 million. We began incurring these costs in the first quarter of 2012. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011, we incurred approximately $17.5 million and $0.4 million of net cash outlays, respectively.

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  Cash expenses to relocate the Miami newspapers' operations are expected to be $12 million. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011, our cash expenses were approximately $4.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

  •

  Accelerated depreciation of $13 million is expected to be incurred on existing assets expected to be retired or decommissioned in connection with the relocation. During fiscal year 2012, we accelerated depreciation on retired or decommissioned assets totaling approximately $8.3 million.

The relocation of the Miami newspaper operations is expected to be completed in May 2013 and related costs and expenses are expected to be incurred through the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS (Details 3) (Stock options and SARs, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Options/SARs Outstanding
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	6,158,750
Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 9 months 25 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 11.45
Options/SARs Exercisable
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	3,826,250
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 16.10
Weighted average remaining contractual life	4 years 5 months 16 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term for fully vested and expected to vest	5 years 8 months 23 days
$1.50-$9.07
Stock options and SARs outstanding
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 1.50
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 9.07
Options/SARs Outstanding
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	4,273,500
Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 10 months 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.94
Options/SARs Exercisable
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	1,941,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.65
$9.73-$35.94
Stock options and SARs outstanding
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 9.73
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 35.94
Options/SARs Outstanding
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	1,128,750
Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 2 months 1 day
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 13.20
Options/SARs Exercisable
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	1,128,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 13.20
$40.95-$73.36
Stock options and SARs outstanding
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 40.95
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 73.36
Options/SARs Outstanding
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	756,500
Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 7 months 17 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 54.93
Options/SARs Exercisable
Number of Options/SARs (in shares)	756,500
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 54.93

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Summary of purchase obligations

The following table summarizes our purchase obligations as of December 30, 2012 and the estimated timing and effect the obligations will have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods:

Year	(in thousands)
2013	$	39,250
2014		18,039
2015		15,846
2016		14,966
2017		14,353
Thereafter		36,760
Total	$	139,214

Schedule of minimum rental commitments under operating leases with non-cancelable term in excess of one year and sublease income from leased space

(in thousands)
	Lease Obligation		Sublease Income
Year						Net Amount
2013	$	12,276	$	(2,968	)	$	9,308
2014		10,798		(1,899	)		8,899
2015		8,891		(1,412	)		7,479
2016		7,419		(733	)		6,686
2017		6,962		(310	)		6,652
Thereafter		34,069		(441	)		33,628
Total	$	80,415	$	(7,763	)	$	72,652

Schedule of expected payments of undiscounted ultimate losses of all the Company's self-insurance reserves

Year	Net Amount (in thousands)
2013	$	4,827
2014		3,377
2015		2,478
2016		1,889
2017		1,481
Thereafter		5,717
Total	$	19,769

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill
Original Gross Amount, Goodwill	$ 3,587,007
Original Gross Amount	4,270,007
Accumulated Impairment, Goodwill	(2,574,996)
Accumulated Impairment, Amount	(3,054,409)
Carrying Amount, Mastheads	203,587	203,587	206,387
Carrying Amount, Goodwill	1,012,011	1,012,011	1,014,257
Carrying Amount, Total	1,215,598
Newspaper mastheads
Indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill
Original Gross Amount, Mastheads	683,000
Accumulated Impairment, Mastheads	(479,413)
Carrying Amount, Mastheads	$ 203,587

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INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

6.    INCOME TAXES

Income tax provision (benefit) related to continuing operations consist of:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Current:
Federal	$	4,701		$	28,913		$	26,625
State		(16,535	)		(1,553	)		4,999
Deferred:
Federal		(4,701	)		(3,316	)		(16,672	)
State		(4,847	)		(15,648	)		(9,351	)
Income tax provision	$	(21,382	)	$	8,396		$	5,601

The effective tax rate expense (benefit) for continuing operations and the statutory federal income tax rate are reconciled as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Statutory rate		(35.0	)%		35.0%			35.0%
State taxes, net of federal benefit		7.7			0.3			0.5
Changes in estimates		0.2			0.6			2.9
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits		(56.3	)		(13.6	)		(7.6	)
Settlements		(32.6	)		(10.4	)		(19.5	)
Other		4.0			1.5			3.2
Stock compensation		12.7			–			–
Effective tax rate		(99.3	)%		13.4%			14.5%

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation benefits	$	308,392		$	228,367
State taxes		4,984			17,500
State loss carryovers		5,815			10,759
Other		5,280			6,065
Total deferred tax assets		324,471			262,691
Valuation allowance		(4,110	)		(9,514	)
Net deferred tax assets		320,361			253,177
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization		233,214			258,957
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries		64,317			65,604
Debt discount		15,059			18,114
Deferred gain on debt		33,084			33,193
Total deferred tax liabilities		345,674			375,868
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	25,313		$	122,691

The valuation allowance relates to state net operating loss and capital carryovers. It decreased by $5.4 million in fiscal year 2012 and decreased by $5.2 million during 2011.

We have varying amounts of net operating loss totaling approximately $264.2 million and capital loss carryovers totaling approximately $1.7 million in several states. The net operating losses expire in various years between 2020 and 2032 if not used. The capital loss carryovers will expire in 2013 if not used prior to that time. We have approximately $1.3 million of state tax credit carryovers which do not expire.

As of December 30, 2012, we had approximately $12.1 million of long-term liabilities relating to uncertain tax positions consisting of approximately $8.6 million in gross unrecognized tax benefits (primarily state tax positions before the offsetting effect of federal income tax) and $3.5 million in gross accrued interest and penalties. If recognized, substantially all of the net unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that a reduction of up to $5.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits and related interest may occur within the next 12 months as a result of the closure of certain audits and the expiration of statutes of limitations. Net accrued interest and penalties at December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011, and December 26, 2010, were approximately $2.5 million, $15.5 million and $21.0 million, respectively.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits consists of the following:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	$	30,463		$	51,992		$	53,359
Increases based on tax positions in prior year		–			1,409			7,529
Decreases based on tax positions in prior year		(9,933	)		(13,475	)		(1,148	)
Increases based on tax positions in current year		745			2,213			1,811
Settlements		(643	)		–			(784	)
Lapse of statute of limitations		(11,983	)		(11,676	)		(8,775	)
Balance at end of fiscal year	$	8,649		$	30,463		$	51,992

As of December 30, 2012, the following tax years and related taxing jurisdictions were open:

Taxing Jurisdiction	Open Tax Year	Years Under Exam
Federal	2009-2012
Oregon	2006-2012	2006-2008
Florida	2009-2012	2009-2010
Washington, D.C.	2006, 2009-2012	2006
New York	2008-2012	2008-2011
Illinois	2008-2012	2008-2009
California	2008-2012	2009-2010
Other States	2006-2012

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

2.    INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

Our ownership interest and investment in unconsolidated companies consisted of the following:

(in thousands) Company	% Ownership Interest		December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
CareerBuilder, LLC		15.0	$	210,365	$	218,805
Classified Ventures, LLC		25.6		69,907		66,886
HomeFinder, LLC		33.3		2,573		1,628
Seattle Times Company (C-Corporation)		49.5		–		–
Ponderay (general partnership)		27.0		11,375		11,800
Other		Various		5,383		5,774
			$	299,603	$	304,893

We received dividends and other equity distributions from our investments in unconsolidated companies as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
CareerBuilder, LLC	$	15,000	$	7,500
Classified Ventures, LLC		18,908		17,375
Other		4,692		6,750
	$	38,600	$	31,625

We purchased some of our newsprint supply from Ponderay Newsprint Company ("Ponderay") during fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Our investment in The Seattle Times Company ("STC") is zero as a result of accumulative losses in previous years exceeding our carrying value. No future income or losses from STC will be recorded until our carrying value on our balance sheet is restored through future earnings by STC.

We also incurred expenses related to the purchase of products and services provided by these companies, for the uploading and hosting of online advertising on behalf of our newspapers' advertisers.

The following table summarizes expenses incurred for products provided by unconsolidated companies, which are recorded in operating expenses as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
CareerBuilder, LLC	$	1,197	$	1,230	$	1,272
Classified Ventures, LLC		14,390		12,552		11,073
Ponderay (general partnership)		23,813		20,414		23,048

As of December 30, 2012, and December 25, 2011, we had approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, payable collectively to CareerBuilder, LLC and Ponderay.

The tables below present the summarized financial information for our investments in unconsolidated companies on a combined basis:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
Current assets	$	412,959	$	480,050
Noncurrent assets		584,773		563,286
Current liabilities		304,317		359,891
Noncurrent liabilities		246,543		228,713
Equity		446,872		454,732

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Net revenues	$	1,427,657	$	1,332,394	$	1,195,755
Operating income		169,236		154,257		102,863
Net income		141,387		171,305		95,855

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (144)	$ 54,389	$ 36,183
Less income from discontinued operations, net of tax			(3,083)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(144)	54,389	33,100
Reconciliation to net cash from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	125,275	121,528	133,404
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment (including impairments)	(988)	9,397	(254)
Contribution to qualified defined benefit pension plan	(40,000)	(163,000)	(8,235)
Retirement benefit expense	1,384	816	5,568
Stock-based compensation expense	3,523	5,174	4,626
Deferred income taxes	(9,548)	(18,964)	(26,023)
Equity income in unconsolidated companies	(31,935)	(27,762)	(11,752)
Distributions of income from equity investments	19,550	17,375
Loss on extinguishment of debt	88,430	1,203	10,661
Write-off of deferred financing cost			2,148
Write-down of investments and land			24,447
Other	(133)	5,717	2,896
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	1,821	4,695	22,099
Inventories	(1,303)	4,480	3,052
Other assets	(4,406)	2,694	(11,299)
Accounts payable	(1,799)	(4,256)	523
Accrued compensation	4,564	(24,583)	8,264
Income taxes	(58,229)	(16,443)	(6,568)
Other liabilities	(43,137)	(3,233)	40,644
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	52,925	(30,773)	227,301
Net cash used in discontinued operations			(2,106)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	52,925	(30,773)	225,195
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(34,788)	(16,984)	(15,628)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other	1,925	9,201	2,952
Proceeds from sale of investments		2,893
Proceeds from deposit for land			6,000
Purchase of certificate of deposits	(2,222)
Distributions from equity investments	19,050	14,250	24,274
Equity investments and other-net	(2,606)	(2,986)	(120)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(18,641)	6,374	17,478
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of notes	910,000		864,710
Repayment of term bank debt			(546,800)
Repayment of revolving bank debt, net			(330,700)
Repurchase of public notes and related expenses	(900,481)	(134,555)	(155,410)
Purchase of privately held 15.75% notes due 2014		(447)	(31,929)
Payment of financing costs	(20,990)	(2,552)	(31,986)
Proceeds from financing obligation related to Miami transaction	6,000	230,000
Other	(1,745)	465	793
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(7,216)	92,911	(231,322)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	27,068	68,512	11,351
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,020	17,508	6,157
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 113,088	$ 86,020	$ 17,508

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Retirement expense for continuing operations
Deferred compensation plan expense (credit)		$ (71)	$ 10,790
Total retirement expenses	1,384	745	16,358
Pension plan
Retirement expense for continuing operations
Service cost	5,540	5,600	5,885
Interest cost	91,898	92,961	93,796
Expected return on plan assets	(107,760)	(104,251)	(96,151)
Prior service cost amortization	14	14	14
Actuarial loss	12,687	6,726	2,229
Net pension expense	2,379	1,050	5,773
Post-retirement plans
Retirement expense for continuing operations
Interest cost	946	1,358
Net post-retirement benefit (credit) expense	$ (995)	$ (234)	$ (205)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012
Annual maturities of debt for the next five years and thereafter
2013	$ 83,595
2014	66,438
2017	286,138
Thereafter	1,275,418
Debt principal	$ 1,711,589

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012 item	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 31, 2007 item
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Number of daily newspapers	30
Related Party Transaction
Length of a Fiscal Year	371 days	364 days
Correction of error adjustment
Increases to circulation revenues	$ 342,201	$ 344,549	$ 358,492
Increases to other operating expenses	413,895	425,430	432,840
Discontinued operations
Number of newspapers divested				13
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Minimum period of accounts receivable outstanding which are reserved in allowance for doubtful accounts	90 days
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at beginning of year	7,341	7,836	10,298
Charged to costs and expenses	6,089	8,309	7,479
Amounts written off	(7,510)	(8,804)	(9,941)
Balance at end of year	5,920	7,341	7,836
Correction of error adjustment
Correction of error adjustment
Increases to circulation revenues	78,900	82,200	85,700
Increases to other operating expenses	$ 78,900	$ 82,200	$ 85,700
Career Builder LLC
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	15.00%
Classified Ventures LLC
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	25.60%
Home Finder LLC
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	33.30%
Wanderful Media
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	11.40%

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) (USD $)			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012 Self-Insurance	Dec. 25, 2011 Self-Insurance	Dec. 26, 2010 Indemnification obligations	Dec. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility
Contingencies
Estimated insurance recoveries	$ 9,100,000
Expected payments of undiscounted ultimate losses
2013	4,827,000
2014	3,377,000
2015	2,478,000
2016	1,889,000
2017	1,481,000
Thereafter	5,717,000
Total	19,769,000	20,500,000
Additional disclosures
Discount rate of ultimate losses (as a percent)	1.10%	1.40%
Present value of self-insurance reserves	19,800,000	20,400,000
Outstanding letters of credit	2,200,000			36,100,000
Asset Pledged as Collateral	2,200,000
Amount reversed and recorded as income			$ 6,500,000

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of December 30, 2012, we had purchase obligations primarily related to printing outsource agreements and capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment expiring at various dates through 2028, totaling $139.2 million. The following table summarizes our purchase obligations as of December 30, 2012 and the estimated timing and effect the obligations will have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods:

Year	(in thousands)
2013	$	39,250
2014		18,039
2015		15,846
2016		14,966
2017		14,353
Thereafter		36,760
Total	$	139,214

As of December 30, 2012, we had a fiscal year 2013 purchase commitment of 81,648 metric tons of newsprint from SP Fiber Technologies.

Lease commitments

We rent certain facilities and equipment under operating leases expiring at various dates through 2028. Total rental expense, included in other operating expenses, from continuing operations amounted to $12.5 million in fiscal year 2012, $13.3 million in fiscal year 2011 and $14.5 million in fiscal year 2010. Most of the leases provide that we pay taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating expenses applicable to the leased premises in addition to the minimum monthly payments. Some of the operating leases have built in escalation clauses.

We sublease office space to other companies under noncancellable agreements that expire at various dates through 2019. Sublease income from operating leases totaled $3.8 million, $4.4 million and $3.0 million in fiscal year 2012, 2011 and fiscal year 2010, respectively.

Minimum rental commitments under operating leases with non-cancelable terms in excess of one year and sublease income from leased space are:

(in thousands)
	Lease Obligation		Sublease Income
Year						Net Amount
2013	$	12,276	$	(2,968	)	$	9,308
2014		10,798		(1,899	)		8,899
2015		8,891		(1,412	)		7,479
2016		7,419		(733	)		6,686
2017		6,962		(310	)		6,652
Thereafter		34,069		(441	)		33,628
Total	$	80,415	$	(7,763	)	$	72,652

Self-Insurance

We retain the risk for workers' compensation resulting from uninsured deductibles per accident or occurrence that are subject to annual aggregate limits. Losses up to the deductible amounts are accrued based upon known claims incurred and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. For the year ended December 30, 2012, we compiled our historical data pertaining to the self-insurance experiences and actuarially developed the ultimate loss associated with our self-insurance programs for workers' compensation liability. We believe that the actuarial valuation provides the best estimate of the ultimate losses to be expected under these programs.

The undiscounted ultimate losses of all our self-insurance reserve related to our workers' compensation liabilities, net of insurance recoveries at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, were $19.8 million and $20.5 million, respectively. Based on historical payment patterns, we expect payments of undiscounted ultimate losses, net of estimated insurance recoveries of approximately $9.1 million, to be as follows:

Year	Net Amount (in thousands)
2013	$	4,827
2014		3,377
2015		2,478
2016		1,889
2017		1,481
Thereafter		5,717
Total	$	19,769

We discount the net amount above to present value using an approximate risk-free rate over the average life of our insurance claims. For the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the discount rate used was 1.1% and 1.4%, respectively. The present value of all self-insurance reserves, net of estimated insurance recoveries, for our workers' compensation liability recorded at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, was $19.8 million and $20.4 million, respectively.

Legal Proceedings and other contingent claims

We are subject to a variety of legal proceedings (including libel, employment, wage and hour, independent contractor and other legal actions) and governmental proceedings (including environmental matters) that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We are unable to estimate the amount or range of reasonably possible losses. However, we currently believe, after reviewing such actions with counsel, that the expected outcome of pending actions will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. No material amounts for any losses from litigation that may ultimately occur have been recorded in the consolidated financial statements as we believe that any such losses are not probable.

We have certain indemnification obligations related to the sale of assets including but not limited to insurance claims and multi-employer pension plans of disposed newspaper operations. We believe the remaining obligations related to disposed assets will not be material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In fiscal year 2010, we reversed a reserve, and recorded income, of $6.5 million related to certain of the indemnification obligations as the related newspapers paid current amounts and showed us their ability to continue to meet their obligations.

In addition to the $36.1 million of standby letters of credit secured under the Credit Agreement (see Note 5 for further discussion), we have $2.2 million in letters of credit arising from insurance and other potential claims. These letters of credit are collateralized with $2.2 million in certificates of deposit and are recorded as other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheet.

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LONG-TERM DEBT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT

5.    LONG-TERM DEBT

All of our long-term debt is in fixed rate obligations. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, our outstanding long-term debt consisted of senior secured notes and unsecured notes. If applicable, they are stated net of unamortized discounts totaling $41.2 million and $57.0 million as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectfully. The unamortized discounts resulted from recording assumed liabilities at fair value during a 2006 acquisition or from the issuance of the 11.50% Senior Secured Notes due in 2017 ("11.50% Notes") at an original issue discount.

The face values of the notes, as well as the carrying values are as follows:

			Carrying Value
(in thousands)	Face Value at December 30, 2012		December 30, 2012		December 25, 2011
Notes:
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022	$	910,000	$	910,000	$	–
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017		83,595		83,016		843,652
4.625% notes due in 2014		66,438		64,326		77,406
5.750% notes due in 2017		286,138		273,559		318,624
7.150% debentures due in 2027		89,188		83,291		82,891
6.875% debentures due in 2029		276,230		256,154		254,903
Long-term debt	$	1,711,589	$	1,670,346	$	1,577,476
Less current portion				83,016		–
Total long-term debt, net of current			$	1,587,330	$	1,577,476

During the year ended December 30, 2012, we repurchased $832.9 million of notes in privately negotiated transactions or through the tender offer, discussed below, as follows:

(in thousands)	Face Value
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	$	767,405
4.625% notes due in 2014		15,000
5.750% notes due in 2017		50,500
Total notes repurchased	$	832,905

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During fiscal year 2012, we recorded a net loss on the extinguishment of debt of $88.4 million compared to $1.2 million in fiscal year 2011. During fiscal year 2012, we repurchased $70.5 million aggregate principal of outstanding notes in the open market and $762.4 million in conjunction with the refinancing of our 11.50% Notes. We repurchased most of the $70.5 million notes at a price lower than par value and wrote off historical discounts related to the notes we purchased, which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt. This gain was offset by the write-off of fees related to the refinancing of our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 and the refinancing of our 11.50% Notes in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.

Credit Agreement

In connection with the issuance of the 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due in 2022 ("9.00% Notes"), discussed below, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"), dated as of December 18, 2012. The Credit Agreement amended and restated in its entirety the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 22, 2012. The Credit Agreement provides for $75.0 million in revolving credit commitments, with a $50.0 million letter of credit subfacility, and has a maturity date of December 18, 2017. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first-priority security interest in certain of our assets. As of December 30, 2012, there were no draws and $36.1 million face amount of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement. In February 2013, we purchased $48.5 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding debt, in the open market, which consisted of $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.625% notes due in 2014 and $11.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.750% notes due in 2017.

Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at either the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread ranging from 275 basis points to 425 basis points, or at a base rate plus a spread ranging from 175 basis points to 325 basis points, in each case based upon our consolidated total leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement provides for a commitment fee payable on the unused revolving credit ranging from 50 basis points to 62.5 basis points, based upon our consolidated total leverage ratio.

The financial covenants under the Credit Agreement require us to comply with a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio, each measured quarterly. We are required to maintain a consolidated total leverage ratio of not more than 6.25 to 1.00, which ratio will decrease at the end of our first fiscal quarter of 2013 to 6.00 to 1.00 for the remainder of the term of the Credit Agreement. We are also required to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00.

The Credit Agreement also prohibits the payment of a dividend if a payment would not be permitted under the indenture for the senior secured notes (discussed below). Dividends under the indenture for the senior secured notes are allowed if the consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) is less than 5.25 to 1.00 and the priority leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) is less than 2.75 to 1.00. As of December 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all financial debt covenants.

On June 22, 2012, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Previous Agreement") to amend and replace our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from January 26, 2010. The Previous Agreement terms, among other things, (i) reduced the size of the revolving loan facility from $125.0 million to $36.1 million to cover our issuances of standby letters of credit and (ii) extended the maturity of the Previous Agreement to January 31, 2015. The new committed amount was only available for the issuance of standby letters of credit.

Senior Secured Notes and Indenture

On December 18, 2012, we issued $910 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Notes. We received approximately $889 million net of financing costs in the offering and used the net proceeds, as well as cash on hand, to repurchase all of our outstanding $846 million in aggregate principal amount of the 11.50% Notes, in two separate transactions. On December 18, 2012, we repurchased $762.4 million of the 11.50% Notes pursuant to a cash tender offer at a repurchase price of $1,103.40 for each $1,000 principal amount of 11.50% Notes tendered plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the tender offer of the 11.50% Notes, we recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $94.5 million. By January 17, 2013, we redeemed the remaining $83.6 million aggregate principal amount of 11.50% Notes not tendered in the tender offer and will record a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $9.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

The indenture for the 9.00% Notes includes a number of restrictive covenants that are applicable to us and our restricted subsidiaries. The covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the indenture for the 9.00% Notes. These covenants include, among other things, restrictions on our ability to incur additional debt; make investments and other restricted payments; pay dividends on capital stock or redeem or repurchase capital stock or certain of our outstanding notes or debentures prior to stated maturity; sell assets or enter into sale/leaseback transactions; create specified liens; create or permit restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and consolidate or merge with or into other companies or sell all or substantially all of the Company's and our subsidiaries' assets, taken as a whole.

Substantially all of our subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the 9.00% Notes and the Credit Agreement, (collectively, "senior secured debt"). We own 100% of each of the guarantor subsidiaries. Following the sale of land in Miami (see Note 3) on May 27, 2011, we have no significant independent assets or operations separate from the subsidiaries that guarantee our senior secured debt. The guarantees provided by the guarantor subsidiaries are full and unconditional and joint and several, and any of our subsidiaries, other than the subsidiary guarantors, are minor.

In addition, we have granted a security interest to the banks that are a party to the Credit Agreement and the trustee under the indenture governing the 9.00% Notes that include, but are not limited to, intangible assets, inventory, receivables and certain minority investments as collateral for the debt. The security interest does not include any PP&E; leasehold interests and improvements with respect to such PP&E, which would be reflected on our consolidated balance sheet; and shares of stock and indebtedness of our subsidiaries.

Maturities

The following table presents the approximate annual maturities of outstanding long-term debt as of December 30, 2012, based upon our required payments, for the next five years and thereafter:

Year	Payments (in thousands)
2013 (1)	$	83,595
2014		66,438
2015		–
2016		–
2017		286,138
Thereafter		1,275,418
Debt principal	$	1,711,589

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  As of December 30, 2012, we had committed to redeem our 11.50% Notes with a maturity date in 2017 in January 2013 (as discussed above). Therefore, we have included them in the "2013" column.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Circulation Delivery Contract Accounting Correction

Circulation Delivery Contract Accounting Correction

Subsequent to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 6, 2013, we determined that circulation revenues associated with our “fee for service” contracts with distributors and carriers should be presented on a gross basis, as opposed to on a net basis as we are established as the primary obligor through subscriber agreements.  The difference in presentation results in delivery costs associated with these contracts being reported as other operating expenses, rather than as a reduction in circulation revenues, in our consolidated statements of operations.  We believe this correction is not material to our previously issued financial statements for prior periods.  Accordingly, the classifications in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010 have been corrected in these consolidated financial statements, resulting in increases to circulation revenues and equivalent increases to other operating expenses of $78.9 million, $82.2 million and $85.7 million, respectively.  There is no impact to the previously reported operating income, net income (loss) or net income (loss) per common share in any of the periods presented.

Discontinued operations

Discontinued operations

We divested of 13 newspapers from 2006 through 2007. The sales contracts for several of the disposed newspapers include indemnification obligations. Expenses and credits related to disposed newspaper operations have been recorded as discontinued operations (see Note 8). There were no discontinued operations in fiscal years 2012 or 2011.

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenues from advertising placed in a newspaper, a website and/or a mobile service over the advertising contract period or as services are delivered, as appropriate, and recognize circulation revenues as newspapers are delivered over the applicable subscription term. Circulation revenues are recorded net of direct delivery costs for contracts that are not on a “fee for service” arrangement.  Circulation revenues on our “fee for service” contracts is recorded on a gross basis and associated delivery costs are recorded as other operating expenses.

We enter into certain revenue transactions, primarily related to advertising contracts and circulation subscriptions that are considered multiple element arrangements (arrangements with more than one deliverable). As such we must: (1) determine whether and when each element has been delivered; (2) determine fair value of each element using the selling price hierarchy of vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value, third party evidence or best estimated selling price, as applicable and (3) allocate the total price among the various elements based on the relative selling price method.

Other revenues are recognized when the related product or service has been delivered. Revenues are recorded net of estimated incentives, including special pricing agreements, promotions and other volume-based incentives and net of sales tax collected from the customer. Revisions to these estimates are charged to revenues in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known.

Concentrations of credit risks

Concentrations of credit risks

Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risks, are principally cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivables. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions. As of December 30, 2012, we had no cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federal insurance limits. We routinely assess the financial strength of significant customers and this assessment, combined with the large number and geographic diversity of our customers, limits our concentration of risk with respect to trade accounts receivable.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Allowance for doubtful accounts

We maintain an allowance account for estimated losses resulting from the risk that our customers will not make required payments. Generally, we use the aging of accounts receivable, reserving for all accounts due 90 days or longer, to establish allowances for losses on accounts receivable. However, if we become aware that the financial condition of specific customers has deteriorated, additional allowances are provided.

We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts as follows:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$7,341	$7,836	$10,298
Charged to costs and expenses	6,089	8,309	7,479
Amounts written off	(7,510)	(8,804)	(9,941)
Balance at end of year	$5,920	$7,341	$7,836

Newsprint, ink and other inventories

Newsprint, ink and other inventories

Newsprint, ink and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost (based principally on the first-in, first-out method) or current market value.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) are recorded at cost. Additions and substantial improvements, as well as interest expense incurred during construction, are capitalized. Capitalized interest was not material in fiscal year 2012, 2011 or 2010. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When PP&E is sold or retired, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the associated gain or loss is recognized.

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	Estimated Useful Lives
Land	$311,959	$308,489
Building and improvements	364,951	362,091	5-60 years
Equipment	775,397	784,592	2-25 years (1)
Construction in process	24,014	4,463
	1,476,321	1,459,635
Less accumulated depreciation	(742,592)	(698,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$733,729	$760,977

(1) Presses are 9-25 years and other equipment is 2-15 years

We record depreciation using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. The useful lives are estimated at the time the assets are acquired and are based on historical experience with similar assets and anticipated technological changes. Our depreciation expense was $67.1 million, $63.2 million and $74.8 million in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Investments in unconsolidated companies

Investments in unconsolidated companies

We use the equity method of accounting for our investments in, and earnings or losses of, companies that we do not control but over which we do exert significant influence. We consider whether the fair values of any of our equity method investments have declined below their carrying value whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that recorded values may not be recoverable. If we consider any decline to be other than temporary (based on various factors, including historical financial results and the overall health of the investee), then a write-down would be recorded to estimated fair value. See Note 2 for discussion of investments in unconsolidated companies.

Segment reporting

Segment reporting

Our primary business is the publication of newspapers and related digital and direct marketing products. We have two operating segments that we aggregate into a single reportable segment because each has similar economic characteristics, products, customers and distribution methods. Each operating segment consists primarily of a group of newspapers reporting to segment managers. One operating segment consists primarily of our newspaper operations in California, the Northwest and Texas, while the other operating segment consists primarily of newspaper operations in the Southeast, the Gulf Coast and the Midwest.

Goodwill and intangible impairment

Goodwill and intangible impairment

We test for impairment of goodwill annually, at year-end, or whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The required two-step approach uses accounting judgments and estimates of future operating results. Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. Impairment testing is done at a reporting unit level. We perform this testing on operating segments, which are also considered reporting units. An impairment loss generally is recognized when the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value of our reporting units is determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow model and market based approaches. The estimates and judgments that most significantly affect the fair value calculation are assumptions related to revenue growth, newsprint prices, compensation levels, discount rate and private and public market trading multiples for newspaper assets for the market based approach. We consider current market capitalization, based upon the recent stock market prices, plus an estimated control premium in determining the reasonableness of the aggregate fair value of the reporting units. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Newspaper mastheads (newspaper titles and website domain names) are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually, at year-end, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of each newspaper masthead with its carrying amount. We use a relief from royalty approach which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, as discussed above, to determine the fair value of each newspaper masthead. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Long-lived assets such as intangible assets (primarily advertiser and subscriber lists) are amortized and tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of each asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of such asset group. We have had no impairment of long-lived assets during fiscal years 2012, 2011 or 2010. See Note 4 for additional discussion.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation

All stock-based payments, including grants of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and common stock under equity incentive plans, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. At December 30, 2012, we had five stock-based compensation plans. See an expanded discussion of our stock plans in Note 10.

Total stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following:

	Years Ended
(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Stock-based compensation expense	$3,523	$5,174	$4,626

Income taxes

Income taxes

We account for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Current accounting standards in the United States prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in an enterprise’s tax returns. We recognize accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. Accrued penalties are recognized as a component of income tax expense.

Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value of financial instruments

We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The hierarchy below lists three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. We categorize each of our fair value measurements in one of these three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

Level 1 –  Unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date.

Level 2 –  Observable inputs to the valuation methodology are other than Level 1 inputs and are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and fair value can be determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies.

Level 3 –  Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability, and the reporting entity makes estimates and assumptions related to the pricing of the asset or liability including assumptions regarding risk.

Our policy is to recognize significant transfers between levels at the actual date of the event or circumstance that caused the transfer. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, certificate of deposits (in other assets) and accounts payable.  The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value.

Long-term debt.  The fair value of long-term debt is determined using quoted market prices and other inputs that were derived from available market information including the current market activity of our publicly-traded notes and bank debt, trends in investor demand and market values of comparable publicly-traded debt. These are considered to be Level 2 inputs under the fair value measurements and disclosure guidance, and may not be representative of actual. At December 30, 2012, the estimated fair value and carrying value of long-term debt was $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.

Accumulated Comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated Comprehensive income (loss)

We record changes in our net assets from non-owner sources in our Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. Such changes relate primarily to valuing our pension liabilities, net of tax effects.

Our accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011
Minimum pension and post-retirement liability	$(473,448)	$(340,577)
Other comprehensive loss related to equity investments	(7,868)	(7,077)
	$(481,316)	$(347,654)

Earnings per share (EPS)

Earnings per share (EPS)

Basic EPS excludes dilution from common stock equivalents and reflects income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based upon the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents in the period. Common stock equivalents arise from dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock and are computed using the treasury stock method. The weighted average anti-dilutive stock options that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future, but were not included in the weighted average share calculation consisted of the following:

	Years Ended
(shares in thousands)	December 30, 2012	December 25, 2011	December 26, 2010
Anti-dilutive stock options	6,814	5,772	4,283

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update requiring new disclosures about reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income. These disclosures may be presented on the face of the statements or in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The standards update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. We will adopt this standards update and revise our disclosure, as required, beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standards update with new guidance on annual impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets. The standards update allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If based on its qualitative assessment an entity concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required. The standards update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard will not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS

COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS

10.    COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS

Common Stock

We have two classes of stock; Class A and Class B Common Stock. Both classes of stock participate equally in dividends. Holders of Class B are entitled to one vote per share and to elect as a class 75% of the Board of Directors, rounded down to the nearest whole number. Holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one-tenth of a vote per share and to elect as a class 25% of the Board of Directors, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis.

The holders of shares of Class B Common Stock are parties to an agreement, the intent of which is to preserve control of the Company by the McClatchy family. Under the terms of the agreement, the Class B shareholders have agreed to restrict the transfer of any shares of Class B Common Stock to one or more "Permitted Transferees," subject to certain exceptions. A "Permitted Transferee" is any of our current holders of shares of Class B Common Stock; any lineal descendant of Charles K. McClatchy (1858 to 1936); or a trust for the exclusive benefit of, or in which all of the remainder beneficial interests are owned by, one or more lineal descendants of Charles K. McClatchy.

Generally, Class B shares can be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock and then transferred freely (unless, following conversion, the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock would constitute less than 25% of the total number of all our outstanding shares of common stock). In the event that a Class B shareholder attempts to transfer any shares of Class B Common Stock in violation of the agreement, or upon the happening of certain other events enumerated in the agreement as "Option Events," each of the remaining Class B shareholders has an option to purchase a percentage of the total number of shares of Class B Common Stock proposed to be transferred equal to such remaining Class B shareholder's ownership percentage of the total number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. If all the shares proposed to be transferred are not purchased by the remaining Class B shareholders, we have the option of purchasing the remaining shares. The agreement can be terminated by the vote of the holders of 80% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock who are subject to the agreement. The agreement will terminate on September 17, 2047, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.

Stock Plans

During fiscal year 2012, we had five stock-based compensation plans, which are described below.

We have two stock option plans which reserved Class A Common shares for issuance to key employees – the 1994 and 1997 plans ("Employee Plans"). Terms of each of the Employee Plans are substantially the same. Options are granted at the market price of the Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. The options vest in installments over four years, and once vested are exercisable up to 10 years from the date of grant. Although the plans permit us, at our sole discretion, to settle unexercised options by granting stock appreciation rights, we do not intend to avail ourselves of this alternative for option grants made under these plans. Both of these plans (which had 122,500 outstanding grants at December 30, 2012) have expired and have been replaced by the 2004 stock incentive plan.

Our amended and restated stock option plan for outside directors (the "2001 Director Plan") provided for the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock. Generally, under this plan each non-employee director was granted, at the conclusion of each regular annual meeting of stockholders, an option to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock at fair market value on the date of the grant. Terms of the 2001 Director Plan are similar to the terms of the Employee Plans. This plan (which had 21,000 outstanding grants at December 30, 2012) expired and was replaced by the 2004 stock incentive plan (see the discussion below).

We have a stock incentive plan (the "2004 Plan") that reserves 9,000,000 Class A Common shares for issuance to key employees and outside directors. Terms of the 2004 Plan are similar to the Employee Plans and 2001 Director Plan, except that the 2004 Plan permits the following type of incentive awards in addition to common stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs"): restricted stock, unrestricted stock, stock units and dividend equivalent rights.

We award stock-settled SARs in lieu of stock options. The SARs were granted at fair market value, have a 10-year term and generally vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1 following the year for which the award was made.

In May 2012 the shareholders approved The McClatchy Company 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2012 Plan"). The 2012 Plan generally provides for granting of stock options or SARs only at an exercise price at least equal to fair market value on the grant date; a 10-year maximum term for stock options and SARs; no repricing of stock options or SARs without prior shareholder approval; and no reload or "evergreen" share replenishment features.

Prior to fiscal year 2012, we also had an Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan"), which reserved 4,625,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for issuance to employees. Eligible employees were able to purchase shares at 85% of "fair market value" (as defined by the Purchase Plan) through payroll deductions. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, we issued shares from our Purchase Plan that exhausted substantially all of the shares reserved under the plan for issuance and we suspended the plan at that time.

Stock Plans Activity

In fiscal year 2012, we granted 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to each non-employee director, resulting in the issuance of 150,000 shares from the 2012 Plan. In fiscal year 2011, we granted 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to each non-employee director, resulting in the issuance of 150,000 shares from the 2004 Plan.

We granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") at fair market value on the date of grant to certain key employees from the 2004 Plan and 2012 Plan as summarized below. The RSUs generally vest two to three years after grant date but terms of each grant is at the discretion of the compensation committee of the board of directors.

The following table summarizes the RSUs stock activity:

	RSUs			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested – December 27, 2009		845,000		$	3.42
Nonvested – December 26, 2010		845,000		$	3.42
Granted		740,000		$	4.08
Forfeited		(140,000	)	$	3.70
Nonvested – December 26, 2011		1,445,000		$	3.73
Granted		1,082,000		$	2.59
Vested		(765,000	)	$	3.42
Forfeited		(660,000	)	$	3.48
Nonvested – December 30, 2012		1,102,000		$	2.98

As of December 30, 2012, the total fair value of the RSUs that vested during the period was $2.0 million. As of December 30, 2012, there were $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation costs for nonvested RSUs, which are expected to be recognized over 1.8 years.

Outstanding options and SARs are summarized as follows:

	Options/ SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding December 26, 2009		7,039,850		$	26.79	$	3,086
Granted		10,000		$	4.96
Exercised		(119,250	)	$	1.70	$	388
Forfeited		(44,250	)	$	7.07
Expired		(254,150	)	$	40.53
Outstanding December 26, 2010		6,632,200		$	26.82	$	6,060
Granted		1,078,500		$	4.08
Exercised		(152,750	)	$	1.73	$	382
Forfeited		(132,250	)	$	3.99
Expired		(702,450	)	$	47.86
Outstanding December 25, 2011		6,723,250		$	22.01	$	874
Granted		1,017,500		$	2.76
Exercised		(27,250	)	$	1.70	$	33
Forfeited		(1,217,750	)	$	54.52
Expired		(301,250	)	$	48.33
Outstanding December 30, 2012		6,194,500		$	11.45	$	1,846
Vested and Expected to Vest December 30, 2012		5,970,603		$	11.74	$	1,810
Options exercisable:
December 26, 2010		3,572,450				$	869
December 25, 2011		4,082,500				$	397
December 30, 2012		3,826,250				$	1,335

As of December 30, 2012, there were $2.6 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to options and SARs granted under our plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

The following tables summarize information about stock options and SARs outstanding in the stock plans at December 30, 2012:

Range of Exercise Prices	Options/SARs Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options/SARs Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$1.50 – $9.07		4,273,500		6.85	$	2.94		1,941,000	$	2.65
$9.73 – $35.94		1,128,750		4.17	$	13.20		1,128,750	$	13.20
$40.95 – $73.36		756,500		2.63	$	54.93		756,500	$	54.93
Total		6,158,750		5.82	$	11.45		3,826,250	$	16.10

The weighted average remaining contractual life on options exercisable at December 30, 2012, was 4.46 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life of options vested and expected to vest at December 30, 2012, was 5.73 years. The fair value of the stock options and SARs granted was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The expected life of the options represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding using the historical exercise behavior of employees. The expected dividend yield is based on historical dividends declared per year, giving consideration for any anticipated change and the estimated stock price over the expected life of the options based on historical experience. Expected volatility was based on historical volatility for a period equal to the stock option's expected life for shares granted. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

	2012		2011		2010
Expected life in years		6.52		6.16		6.10
Dividend yield		NIL		NIL		NIL
Volatility		0.90		0.87		0.83
Risk-free interest rate		1.22%		2.53%		2.77%
Weighted average exercise price of options/SARs granted	$	2.76	$	4.08	$	4.96
Weighted average fair value of options/SARs granted	$	2.09	$	3.03	$	3.57

Through the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, we also offered eligible employees the option to purchase Class A Common Stock under the Purchase Plan. The expense associated with the plan was computed using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with similar assumptions to those described for stock options, except that volatility is computed using a one-year look back given the short-term nature of this option. Expense associated with the Purchase Plan is included in the stock-related compensation. There was no such plan or expense during fiscal year 2012.

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Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jun. 22, 2012	Feb. 22, 2013 Common Class A	Feb. 22, 2013 Common Class B
Entity Registrant Name	MCCLATCHY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0001056087
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	We are filing this Amendement No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (the "Form 10-K/A") to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012 ("Form 10-K") that was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 6, 2013 ("Form 10-K"), to present circulation revenues associated with our "fee for service" contracts with distributors and carriers on a gross basis, as opposed to on a net basis as previously presented in the Form 10-K, and to correct an administrative error in the disclosure of the date associated with our first fiscal quarter in 2013. Subsequent to the filing of our Form 10-K on March 6, 2013, we determined that circulation revenues associated with our "fee for service" contracts with distributors and carriers should be presented on a gross basis as opposed to on a net basis as previously presented, as we are established as the primary obligor through subscriber agreements. The difference in presentation results in delivery costs associated with these contracts being reported as other operating expenses, rather than as a reduction in circulation revenues, in our consolidated statements of operations. We believe this correction is not material to our previously issued financial statements for prior periods. Accordingly, the classifications in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011, December 26, 2010, December 27, 2009 and December 28, 2008 and the respective fiscal quarters in the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 have been corrected in this Form 10-K/A, resulting in immaterial increases to circulation revenues and equivalent increases to other operating expenses. There is no impact to the previously reported operating income, net income (loss) or net income (loss) per common share in any of the periods presented. Additionally, our Form 10-K inadvertently referred to March 24, 2013 as the last day of our first fiscal quarter of 2013 within footnote 5, as well as within the Management's Discussion and Analysis, when speaking to subsequent debt repurchases. The correct date is March 31, 2013. Except for the items noted herein, no other changes have been made to the Form 10-K. This Form 10-K/A has not been updated for events occurring after the filing of the Form 10-K and no attempt has been made in this Form 10-K/A to modify or update other disclosures as presented in the original filing of the Form 10-K. The following items have been amended as a result of the restatement: Part II, Item 6. Selected Financial Data Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Form 10-K/A includes certifications from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer dated as of the date of this filing.
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 135.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			61,170,502	24,800,962
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

11.  QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Our business is somewhat seasonal with peak revenues and profits generally occurring in the second and fourth quarters of each year as a result of increased advertising activity during the holiday seasons. The first and third quarters are historically the slowest quarters for revenues and profits. Our quarterly results are summarized as follows:

	Quarters Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 25, 2012	June 24, 2012	September 23, 2012	December 30, 2012
Net Revenues (1)	$306,689	$320,126	$306,332	$376,492
Operating income	$27,975	$42,935	$32,479	$82,747
Net income (loss)	$(2,087)	$26,865	$5,093	$(30,015)
Net income (loss) per share	$(0.02)	$0.31	$0.06	$(0.35)

	Quarters Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 27, 2011	June 26, 2011	September 25, 2011	December 25, 2011
Net Revenues (1)	$322,734	$336,734	$320,527	$371,860
Operating income	$20,455	$45,133	$45,443	$90,284
Net income (loss)	$(1,962)	$4,947	$9,399	$42,005
Net income (loss) per share	$(0.02)	$0.06	$0.11	$0.49

(1)       Certain amounts in circulation revenues have been corrected as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following are significant activities in fiscal year 2012:

· During the quarter ended March 25, 2012, we incurred a gain on extinguishment of debt totaling $4.4 million related to bonds that were repurchased in the open market.

· During the quarter ended June 24, 2012, we had a reversal of non-cash interest expense totaling $7.8 million related to the release of tax reserves. In addition, we had a favorable adjustment to net income totaling $7.0 million for a tax settlement related to state tax positions previously taken.

· As discussed in Note 1, our fiscal year 2012 reporting period is a 53-week year versus a 52-week year in 2011, and as a result, the quarter ended December 30, 2012 includes 14 weeks compared to 13 weeks in the quarter ended December 25, 2011. Also, during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, in connection with our refinance of our 11.50% Notes, as described in Note 5, we recognized $94.5 million as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

The following are significant activities in fiscal year 2011:

· In the quarter ended March 27, 2011, we incurred impairment charges of approximately $10.3 million, which were recorded to other operating expenses related to the value of the real estate assets sold for less than carrying value. We also incurred severance charges totaling $4.5 million related to restructuring of our newspaper operations. These amounts were partially offset by a favorable tax settlement for $9.9 million related to state tax positions previously taken. A tax benefit of $7.6 million was recognized and the related interest expense was reduced by $3.7 million.

· In the quarter ended June 26, 2011, we incurred severance charges totaling $7.6 million related to restructuring of newspaper operations.

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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012 item	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
Stock-based compensation plans
Number of stock-based compensation plans	5
Options/SARs
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	6,194,500	6,723,250	6,632,200	7,039,850
Granted (in shares)	1,017,500	1,078,500	10,000
Exercised (in shares)	(27,250)	(152,750)	(119,250)
Forfeited (in shares)	(1,217,750)	(132,250)	(44,250)
Expired (in shares)	(301,250)	(702,450)	(254,150)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	6,194,500	6,723,250	6,632,200	7,039,850
Vested and Expected to Vest at the end of the period (in shares)	5,970,603
Options exercisable (in shares)	3,826,250	4,082,500	3,572,450
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 22.01	$ 26.82	$ 26.79
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.76	$ 4.08	$ 4.96
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 1.70	$ 1.73	$ 1.70
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 54.52	$ 3.99	$ 7.07
Expired (in dollars per share)	$ 48.33	$ 47.86	$ 40.53
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 11.45	$ 22.01	$ 26.82	$ 26.79
Vested and Expected to Vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 11.74
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 1,846,000	$ 874,000	$ 6,060,000	$ 3,086,000
Exercised (in dollars)	33,000	382,000	388,000
Vested and Expected to Vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	1,810,000
Options exercisable (in dollars)	1,335,000	397,000	869,000
Stock options and SARs
Unrecognized compensation costs
Unrecognized compensation costs for non-vested options & SARs (in dollars)	2,600,000
Weighted average period for unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized	2 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.76	$ 4.08	$ 4.96
RSUs
Stock-based compensation plans
Granted (in shares)	1,082,000	740,000
RSU's
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,445,000	845,000
Granted (in shares)	1,082,000	740,000
Vested (in shares)	(765,000)
Forfeited (in shares)	(660,000)	(140,000)
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	1,102,000	1,445,000		845,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 3.73	$ 3.42
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.59	$ 4.08
Vested (in dollars per share)	$ 3.42
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 3.48	$ 3.70
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 2.98	$ 3.73		$ 3.42
Additional disclosures
Total fair value	2,000,000
Unrecognized compensation costs
Unrecognized compensation costs for non-vested RSUs (in dollars)	$ 1,500,000
Weighted average period for unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized	1 year 9 months 18 days
RSUs | Minimum
Stock-based compensation plans
Vesting period	2 years
RSUs | Maximum
Stock-based compensation plans
Vesting period	3 years
Employee Plans
Stock-based compensation plans
Vesting period	4 years
Outstanding grants (in shares)	122,500
Employee Plans | Maximum
Stock-based compensation plans
Terms of award	10 years
Employee Plans | Class A Common Stock
Stock-based compensation plans
Number of stock-based compensation plans	2
2001 Director Plan
Stock-based compensation plans
Outstanding grants (in shares)	21,000
2012 Plan | Stock options and SARs | Maximum
Stock-based compensation plans
Terms of award	10 years
2012 Plan | Class A Common Stock | Non-employee director
Stock-based compensation plans
Granted (in shares)	15,000
Issuance of shares under the plan	150,000
RSU's
Granted (in shares)	15,000
2004 Plan | Stock appreciation rights (SARs)
Stock-based compensation plans
Vesting period	4 years
Terms of award	10 years
2004 Plan | Class A Common Stock
Stock-based compensation plans
Shares reserved for issuance to employees	9,000,000
2004 Plan | Class A Common Stock | Non-employee director
Stock-based compensation plans
Granted (in shares)		15,000
Issuance of shares under the plan		150,000
RSU's
Granted (in shares)		15,000
Purchase Plan | Class A Common Stock
Stock-based compensation plans
Shares reserved for issuance to employees	4,625,000
Purchase price expressed as a percentage of fair market value of common stock	85.00%

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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK PLANS (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012 item
Common stock
Number of classes of common stock	2
Minimum number of "Permitted Transferees"	1
Minimum number of lineal descendants of Charles K. McClatchy who owns the beneficial interests of "Permitted Transferees"	1
Class A Common Stock
Common stock
Number of votes per share	0.1
Percentage of Board of Directors selected from voting	25.00%
Class B Common Stock
Common stock
Number of votes per share	1
Percentage of Board of Directors selected from voting	75.00%
Minimum percentage of common stock outstanding before conversion	25.00%
Vote of the holders as a percentage of outstanding shares required for termination of the agreement	80.00%