NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED
SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention
to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and
registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on December 31,
2007, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)  That all rights pertaining to the entire
class of this security were extinguished on December 20, 2007.


The merger between Tribune Company and Tesop Corporation a wholly-owned
corporation of the Tribune Employee Stock Ownership Plan ('ESOP'), which
is formed by Tribune Company, GreatBanc Trust Company, trustee of the ESOP,
and EGI-TRB, L.L.C., a limited liability company wholly owned by a trust
established for the benefit of Samuel Zell and his family became effective
on December 20, 2007.  Each share of Common Stock of Tribune Company was
converted into $34.00 in cash per share.


The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a
result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended
from trading on December 21, 2007.