UNITED STATES
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: February 1, 2006

Commission file number 1-8572

TRIBUNE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		36-1880355
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

435 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois		60611
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 222-9100

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

o Written communication 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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 1, 2006, Tribune Company released earnings information for the quarter ended December 25, 2005. Set forth as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release.

ITEM 9.01(c) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit 99 – Press release dated February 1, 2006.

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.

	TRIBUNE COMPANY
	(Registrant)


Date: February 1, 2006	/s/ R. Mark Mallory
	R. Mark Mallory
	Vice President and Controller