-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, W2bLMnG3bpgUJIdTEFu9Hh3keydDykQbhCeCoGNLxnodepv4+DDNperEnVyQ0Itf LSWhLVZbIElDSk+RoRlDYA== 0001104659-05-059628.txt : 20051208 0001104659-05-059628.hdr.sgml : 20051208 20051207180337 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-059628 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051207 ITEM INFORMATION: Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities FILED AS OF DATE: 20051208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW YORK TIMES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071691 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 131102020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05837 FILM NUMBER: 051250506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 229 W 43RD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125561234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 229 W 43RD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 8-K 1 a05-21415_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 7, 2005

 

The New York Times Company

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

New York

 

1-5837

 

13-1102020

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

229 West 43rd Street, New York, New York

 

10036

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 556-1234

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

ITEM 2.05  Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K updates the Company’s Form 8-K filing on September 21, 2005.  In it, the Company disclosed plans for staff reductions.  It also updates its filing on October 19, 2005, in which the Company said the total charges for these staff reductions would be $35 to $45 million and would be recorded over three quarters, starting with the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

The Company now estimates the total charges will be $40 to $50 million.  They are expected to be recorded over the next two quarters, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2005.  Substantially all of the charges will be one-time severance and benefit costs, which will result in cash expenditures.  The exact cost will depend on the final composition and seniority of the affected employees.  The timing will depend on the full implementation of the staff reductions.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 7, 2005

By:

/s/ Rhonda L. Brauer

 

 

 

Rhonda L. Brauer

 

 

Secretary and Senior Counsel

 

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