Supplemental equity information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the twenty-six week periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 24, 2012:

In thousands of dollars	Gannett Co., Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	2,350,614		$	189,298		$	2,539,912
Comprehensive income:
Net income	218,185			25,019			243,204
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	—			(246		)	(246		)
Other comprehensive income	1,370			(1,863		)	(493		)
Total comprehensive income	219,555			22,910			242,465
Dividends declared	(91,485		)	—			(91,485		)
Stock-based compensation	15,877			—			15,877
Treasury shares acquired	(41,385		)	—			(41,385		)
Other activity	11,728			(744		)	10,984
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$	2,464,904		$	211,464		$	2,676,368
Balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	2,327,891		$	184,134		$	2,512,025
Comprehensive income:
Net income	188,112			23,281			211,393
Other comprehensive income	11,271			(962		)	10,309
Total comprehensive income	199,383			22,319			221,702
Dividends declared	(93,852		)	—			(93,852		)
Stock-based compensation	12,598			—			12,598
Treasury shares acquired	(81,010		)	—			(81,010		)
Other activity	1,154			—			1,154
Balance at Jun. 24, 2012	$	2,366,164		$	206,453		$	2,572,617

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of tax and noncontrolling interests):

In thousands of dollars	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	$	(1,094,870	)	$	385,536		$	(709,334	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(120		)	(287		)	(407		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,970			—			9,970
Other comprehensive income	9,850			(287		)	9,563
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$	(1,085,020	)	$	385,249		$	(699,771	)
Balance at Mar. 25, 2012	$	(991,640	)	$	411,021		$	(580,619	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,142			(12,297		)	(11,155		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	7,206			—			7,206
Other comprehensive income	8,348			(12,297		)	(3,949		)
Balance at Jun. 24, 2012	$	(983,292	)	$	398,724		$	(584,568	)
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	(1,119,263	)	$	418,122		$	(701,141	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	14,577			(32,873		)	(18,296		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	19,666			—			19,666
Other comprehensive income	34,243			(32,873		)	1,370
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$	(1,085,020	)	$	385,249		$	(699,771	)
Balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	(995,853	)	$	400,014		$	(595,839	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(1,731		)	(1,290		)	(3,021		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	14,292			—			14,292
Other comprehensive income	12,561			(1,290		)	11,271
Balance at Jun. 24, 2012	$	(983,292	)	$	398,724		$	(584,568	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these postretirement plans include the following:

In thousands of dollars	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013			Jun. 24, 2012			Jun. 30, 2013			Jun. 24, 2012
Amortization of prior service credit	$	(384	)	$	(2,878	)	$	(806	)	$	(5,750	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	16,275			13,241			32,135			27,396
Total reclassifications, before tax	15,891			10,363			31,329			21,646
Income tax effect	(5,921		)	(3,157		)	(11,663		)	(7,354		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	9,970		$	7,206		$	19,666		$	14,292