Earnings per share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The Company’s earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below:

In thousands except per share amounts	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	Sept. 29, 2013		Sept. 23, 2012		Sept. 29, 2013		Sept. 23, 2012
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$	79,748	$	133,083	$	297,933	$	321,195
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	228,587		230,556		228,940		233,390
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	1,268		729		1,126		849
Restricted stock	3,083		2,806		2,960		2,643
Performance share units	1,500		1,459		1,698		817
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	234,438		235,550		234,724		237,699
Net income per share - basic	$	0.35	$	0.58	$	1.30	$	1.38
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.34	$	0.56	$	1.27	$	1.35