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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-98-000188.txt : 19980410
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-98-000188
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980409
SROS:			NYSE

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07553
		FILM NUMBER:		98590335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HERALD PLZ
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33132
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3053763800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HERALD PLZ
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33132

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS INC /FL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860707
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<TEXT>


                              AN IMPORTANT REMINDER


Dear Shareholder:

         Proxy material  relating to the 1998 Annual Meeting of  Shareholders of
Knight-Ridder,  Inc.  was mailed to you on or about March 27.  According  to our
records,  your proxy card for this  important  meeting,  which is scheduled  for
Tuesday, April 28, has not yet been received.

         Regardless  of the number of shares you own, it is important  that they
be  represented  and voted at the  meeting.  If you have any  questions  or need
assistance  in voting your  shares,  please do not  hesitate to call us at (305)
376-3884.

         Since the time remaining is short,  we urge you to sign,  date and mail
the enclosed  duplicate proxy today. Your interest and your participation in the
affairs of the Company are sincerely appreciated.

                                              Sincerely,


                                          /s/ Douglas C. Harris
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Douglas C. Harris
                                              Vice President/Corporate Secretary

Enc.

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