Supplemental equity information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2012

Supplemental equity information [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the twenty-six week periods ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011.

(in thousands of dollars)	Gannett Co., Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
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

(in thousands of dollars)	Gannett Co., Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at Dec. 26, 2010	$	2,163,754		$	170,319		$	2,334,073
Comprehensive income:
Net income		242,020			21,649			263,669
Redeemable noncontrolling interest accretion (income not available to shareholders)		—			(973	)		(973	)
Other comprehensive income		23,181			1,924			25,105
Total comprehensive income		265,201			22,600			287,801
Dividends declared		(19,202	)		—			(19,202	)
Stock-based compensation		14,953			—			14,953
401(k) match		12,236			—			12,236
Other activity		1,811			63			1,874
Balance at Jun. 26, 2011	$	2,438,753		$	192,982		$	2,631,735