-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P81JD8rI0jAQ2s8Gtbiaf4AkNdtlR8MHpk7IiLmAVU7gqqc2Ai1LglZ3/Sx/cc4G 7HH3Nf5nXQKq2WDvpwNOvA== 0001019056-03-000211.txt : 20030306 0001019056-03-000211.hdr.sgml : 20030306 20030305173254 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-03-000211 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030305 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNIGHT RIDDER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000205520 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 380723657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07553 FILM NUMBER: 03593719 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 W SAN FERNANDO ST CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 BUSINESS PHONE: 4089387700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 W SAN FERNANDO ST CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS INC /FL/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860707 8-K 1 kri_8k.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 5, 2003 ------------------------------- Knight-Ridder, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-7553 38-0723657 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 50 W. San Fernando Street, San Jose, California 95113 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 938-7700 ----------------------------- Inapplicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On March 5, 2003, Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company") submitted to the SEC its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002 (the "Report"). Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Report was accompanied by the written statement of each of the Principal Executive Officer, P. Anthony Ridder, and Principal Financial Officer, Gary Effren, of the Company. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. By: /s/ MARGARET RANDAZZO ----------------------------- Margaret Randazzo Vice President and Controller Dated: March 5, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit - ------- Number Name - ------ ---- 99.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer dated March 5, 2003 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 99.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer dated March 5, 2003 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. EX-99.1 3 ex99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 In connection with the Annual Report of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, P. Anthony Ridder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 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. /s/ P. ANTHONY RIDDER - ---------------------------------- P. Anthony Ridder Chairman & Chief Executive Officer March 5, 2003 EX-99.2 4 ex99_2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 In connection with the Annual Report of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Gary R. Effren, Senior Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 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. /s/ GARY R. EFFREN - --------------------------------- Gary R. Effren Senior Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer March 5, 2003 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----