UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):

October 12, 2004

GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-6961	16-0442930
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or  Organization of Registrant)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia		22107-0910
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	(703) 854-6000
	(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
	Not Applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 12, 2004, Gannett Co., Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2004.   On October 12, 2004, the company also issued a press release announcing the company's statistical report for the period and quarter ended September 26, 2004.  Copies of these press releases are furnished with this report as exhibits.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to requirements 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.

		Gannett Co., Inc.
Date:  October 12, 2004	By:	/s/George R. Gavagan
		George R. Gavagan
		Vice President and Controller

Exhibit Index

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Gannett Co., Inc. Earnings Press Release dated October 12, 2004.
99.2	Gannett Co., Inc. Statistical Report Press Release dated October 12, 2004.