EX-24.1 5 f81956orex24-1.txt EXHIBIT 24.1 EXHIBIT 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director and officer of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ P. Anthony Ridder Chairman of the Board and ----------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer P. Anthony Ridder
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, an officer of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gordon Yamate and Margaret Randazzo, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as an officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his name (whether on behalf of the Company, as an officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto said attorney and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ Gary R. Effren Chief Financial ----------------------------------- Officer and Senior Vice President/Finance Gary R. Effren
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, an officer of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as an officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his name (whether on behalf of the Company, as an officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ Margaret Randazzo Vice President/ ----------------------------------- Controller Margaret Randazzo
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ James I. Cash, Jr. Director ----------------------------------- James I. Cash, Jr.
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 21st day of May, 2002. /s/ Kathleen Foley Feldstein Director ----------------------------------- Kathleen Foley Feldstein
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ Thomas P. Gerrity Director ----------------------------------- Thomas P. Gerrity
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 17th day of May, 2002. /s/ Patricia Mitchell Director ----------------------------------- Patricia Mitchell
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ M. Kenneth Oshman Director ----------------------------------- M. Kenneth Oshman
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ Randall L. Tobias Director ----------------------------------- Randall L. Tobias
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 17th day of May, 2002. /s/ Gonzalo F. Valdes-Fauli Director ----------------------------------- Gonzalo F. Valdes-Fauli
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned, a director of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Gary R. Effren and Gordon Yamate, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in his/her name, place and stead in such capacity or capacities (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise), any and all instruments which said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of any Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act relating to shares of the Company's Common Stock issued or issuable under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign his/her name (whether on behalf of the Company, as a director and/or officer of the Company or otherwise) to any such Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to any such Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys and his/her substitutes full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his/her name hereto as of this 16th day of May, 2002. /s/ John L. Weinberg Director ----------------------------------- John L. Weinberg