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<P align=center><FONT size=2><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</B> </FONT>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=2><B>FORM 8-K</B> </FONT>
<P align=center><FONT size=2><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d)</B> <B>OF THE<BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<P align=center><font size="2">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):</font>
<P align=center><font size="2">April 2, 2003</font>
<P align=center><FONT size=2>Commission file number 1-6961 </FONT>
<P align=center><FONT size=4><B>GANNETT CO., INC.</B></FONT><BR><FONT
size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) </FONT>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle><FONT size=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle><FONT size=2><B>16-0442930</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=middle><FONT size=2>(State or Other
      Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization of Registrant)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle><FONT size=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification
      No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle><FONT size=2><B>7950 Jones Branch Drive,
      McLean, Virginia</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle><FONT size=2><B>22107-0910</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle><FONT size=2>(Address of principal executive
      offices)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle><FONT size=2>(Zip
Code)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>
<P align=center><FONT size=2>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(703)&nbsp;854-6000. </FONT>
<P align=left><font size="2">Item 7.&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font><P align=left><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.</font><P align=left><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gannett Co., Inc. Press Release
      dated April 2, 2003</font><P align=left><font size="2">Item 9.&nbsp; Regulation FD Disclosure</font><P align=left><font size="2">On April 2, 2003, Gannett Co., Inc. updated its
first quarter earnings outlook.&nbsp; A copy of the company's press release is
furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.&nbsp; The information contained in this report on Form 8-K is being
furnished pursuant to Item 12 under Item 9 of Form 8-K as directed by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-47583.</font>
<P align=center><font size="2">SIGNATURE</font>
<P align=left><font size="2">Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font>
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      <p align="left"><font size="2">Gannett Co., Inc.</font></TD></TR>
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      <p align="left"><font size="2">Date:&nbsp; April 2,
      2003</font></p>
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    <TD width="45"><font size="2">By:</font></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="242"><font size="2"><u>/s/ George R. Gavagan</u></font></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="242"><font size="2">George R. Gavagan</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="242"><font size="2">Vice President and Controller</font></TD></TR>
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<p><font size="2">Exhibit Index</font></p>
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      <p align="left"><font size="2">Exhibit</font></p>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="312" height="18"><font size="2">Description</font></TD></TR>
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      <p align="left"><font size="2">99.1</font></p>
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    <TD width="312" height="17"><font size="2">Gannett Co., Inc. Press Release
      dated April 2, 2003</font></TD></TR>
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8k
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):
April 2, 2003
Commission file number 1-6961
GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
16-0442930
(State or Other
      Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization of Registrant)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
      No.)
7950 Jones Branch Drive,
      McLean, Virginia
22107-0910
(Address of principal executive
      offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(703) 854-6000.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)     Exhibits.
99.1     Gannett Co., Inc. Press Release
      dated April 2, 2003
Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 2, 2003, Gannett Co., Inc. updated its
first quarter earnings outlook.  A copy of the company's press release is
furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.  The information contained in this report on Form 8-K is being
furnished pursuant to Item 12 under Item 9 of Form 8-K as directed by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-47583.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Gannett Co., Inc.
Date:  April 2,
      2003
By:
/s/ George R. Gavagan
George R. Gavagan
Vice President and Controller
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Gannett Co., Inc. Press Release
      dated April 2, 2003