Earnings per share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 25, 2012

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
	Mar. 25, 2012		Mar. 27, 2011
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$	68,223	$	90,493
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—basic		236,280		239,712
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options		1,139		1,446
Restricted stock		2,632		2,150
Performance Share Units		360		—
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—diluted		240,411		243,308
Net income per share—basic	$	0.29	$	0.38
Net income per share—diluted	$	0.28	$	0.37