SEC Form 5
FORM 5 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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 Form 3 Holdings Reported.
  
 Form 4 Transactions Reported.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
VISCI JOSEPH M
(Last) (First) (Middle)
50 W SAN FERNANDO ST 15TH FLR
(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95113
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KNIGHT RIDDER INC [ KRIC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
VP/Operations
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/28/2003
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(1) 9,590.7848 D
Common Stock(2) 3,077 I by Spouse
Common Stock/401k 1,607.5174 D
Common Stock/401k 0 I by Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Compensation Stock Units (3) 12/28/2003 A 7.3449 (3) (3) Common Stock 7.3449 $0 711.9716 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $24.5625 12/15/1995(5) 12/15/2004 Common Stock 1,000 1,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $32.375 12/14/1996(5) 12/13/2005 Common Stock 3,000 3,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $39.3125 12/11/1997(5) 12/11/2006 Common Stock 3,000 3,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $49.625 12/11/1999(5) 12/11/2008 Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $51.7188 12/16/1998(5) 12/16/2007 Common Stock 3,000 3,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $54.8125 12/19/2001 12/19/2010 Common Stock 18,000 18,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $57.9688 12/15/2000(5) 12/15/2009 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $62.155 12/19/2003 12/19/2012 Common Stock 30,000 30,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(4) $62.25 12/12/2002 12/12/2011 Common Stock 30,000 30,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $75.205 12/04/2004 12/04/2013 Common Stock 30,000 30,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $24.5625 12/15/1995 12/15/2004 Common Stock 8,000 8,000 I by Spouse
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $32.375 12/14/1996 12/14/2005 Common Stock 12,000 12,000 I by Spouse
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $39.3125 12/11/1997 12/11/2006 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 I by Spouse
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $49.625 12/11/1998 12/11/2008 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 I by Spouse
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $51.7188 12/16/1998 12/16/2007 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 I by Spouse
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $57.9688 12/15/2000 12/15/2009 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 I by Spouse
Explanation of Responses:
1. Dividend Equivalent Units under restricted stock subject to performance vesting granted under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan.
2. Shares acquired by reporting person's spouse under company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Spouse is former reporting officer of the company. Reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.
3. Units were acquired under the issuer's MBO Deferral Plan, subject to reporting person's rights under the Plan to transfer the units to another deferred compensation plan.
4. Options previously granted under the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan.
5. The Option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
6. Options held by reporting person's spouse who is a former reporting officer of the company. Reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares.
By: Polk Laffoon For: Joseph M. Visci 02/10/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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