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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-009076.txt : 20090217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090217123031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-009076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DECHERD ROBERT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903649
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33741
		FILM NUMBER:		09609138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 655237
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75265-5237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149776606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			A. H. Belo CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413898
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				383765318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S. RECORD STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-977-6606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S. RECORD STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001413898</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>A. H. Belo CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000903649</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DECHERD ROBERT W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>A. H. BELO CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 224866</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75222-4866</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>152635</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>343329</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>240</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>754211</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By GRATs</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is the settlor and trustee of each grantor retained annuity trust (&quot;GRAT&quot;) and receives annual payments therefrom. The reporting person's children are the remaindermen. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These Series B shares are held in several GRATs in the following amounts: 14,096 shares in the 2006 GRAT; 15,818 shares in the 2006-2 GRAT; 18,135 shares in the 2006-3 GRAT; 17,202 shares in the 2006-4 GRAT; 17,483 shares in the 2006-5 GRAT; 198,180 shares in the 2008-2 GRAT; 249,985 shares in the 2008-4 GRAT; 111,656 shares in the 2008-5 GRAT; and 111,656 shares in the 2008-6 GRAT.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert W. Decherd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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