Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,374,515		$ 469,203
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2014 - $19,702; 2013 - $15,275)	768,653		834,052
Other receivables	32,495		28,592
Inventories	52,100		49,950
Deferred income taxes	19,634		21,245
Assets held for sale	54,458		395,851
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	142,156		124,592
Total current assets	2,444,011		1,923,485
Property, plant and equipment
Cost	4,005,593		4,007,879
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,391,103)		(2,338,247)
Net property, plant and equipment	1,614,490		1,669,632
Intangible and other assets
Goodwill	3,836,940		3,790,472
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	1,573,045		1,477,231
Deferred income taxes	59,722		0
Investments and other assets	388,852		379,886
Total intangible and other assets	5,858,559		5,647,589
Total assets (a)	9,917,060	[1]	9,240,706	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and current portion of film contracts payable	241,830		215,300
Accrued expenses	473,313		499,162
Dividends payable	45,313		45,645
Income taxes	126,212		17,791
Deferred income	230,580		223,404
Current portion of long-term debt	5,890		5,890
Total current liabilities	1,123,138		1,007,192
Income taxes	53,708		49,748
Deferred income taxes	650,408		587,904
Long-term debt	4,106,717		3,707,010
Post-retirement medical and life insurance liabilities	84,991		129,078
Pension liabilities	488,754		632,195
Other noncurrent liabilities	213,039		218,168
Total noncurrent liabilities	5,597,617		5,324,103
Total liabilities (a)	6,720,755	[1]	6,331,295	[1]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	18,470		14,618
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 13)
Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders' equity
Preferred stock of $1 par value per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0		0
Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	324,419		324,419
Additional paid-in capital	564,873		552,368
Retained earnings	7,971,532		7,720,903
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(463,354)		(494,055)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	8,397,470		8,103,635
Less treasury stock, at cost (2014 - 98,587,770 shares; 2013 - 96,849,744 shares)	(5,462,103)		(5,410,537)
Total Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity	2,935,367		2,693,098
Noncontrolling interests	242,468		201,695
Total equity	3,177,835		2,894,793
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,917,060		$ 9,240,706

[1] (a) Our consolidated assets as of September 28, 2014 include total assets of $60.4 million of variable interest entities (VIEs) and our consolidated assets as of December 29, 2013 include total assets of $44.7 million of VIEs. These assets can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Consolidated liabilities as of September 28, 2014 include total liabilities of $2.1 million of the VIEs and our consolidated liabilities as of December 29, 2013 include total liabilities of $2.7 million of the VIEs. The VIEs’ creditors have no recourse to us regarding these liabilities. See further description in Note 1 - Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies.