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<P align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2"><b>UNITED
STATES</b></font>
<P align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></font>
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<DIV align=center><B><font size="3">FORM 8-K</font></B>
<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">July 13, 2005</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 width="227">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="227">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="227">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD width="227" align="center"><FONT size=2><b>&nbsp;1-6961</b></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2><B>16-0442930</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2>(State or Other
      Jurisdiction of Incorporation or&nbsp;<br>
 Organization of Registrant)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="227" valign="top" align="center"><FONT size=2>(Commission File
      Number)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification
      No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="227">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="227">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="227">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2><B>7950 Jones Branch Drive,
      McLean, Virginia</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD width="227"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2><B>22107-0910</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2>(Address of principal executive
      offices)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="227"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"><FONT size=2>(Zip
Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD>
    <TD width="227" align="center"><font size="2"><b>(703) 854-6000</b></font></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD>
    <TD width="227" align="center"><FONT size=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area
      code) </FONT>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD>
    <TD width="227"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD>
    <TD width="227" align="center"><font size="2"><b>Not Applicable</b></font></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD>
    <TD width="227" align="center"><font size="2">(Former name or former
      address, if changed since last report.)</font></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="227"></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>
<p><font size="2">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:</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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<p><font size="2"><b>Item 2.02&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.</b></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On July 13, 2005,
Gannett Co., Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended
June 26, 2005.&nbsp;&nbsp; On July 13, 2005, the company also
issued a press release announcing the company's statistical report for the
period and quarter ended June 26, 2005.&nbsp; Copies of these press releases
are furnished with this report as exhibits.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 5"><b><font size="2">Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</font></b></p>
<p style="text-indent: 25; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 5"><font size="2">(c)
Exhibits</font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.</font></p>
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<P align=center style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2">SIGNATURE</font>
<P align=left><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 hereunto duly authorized.</font>
<P align=left style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;
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    <TD width="41"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="227">
      <p align="left"><font size="2">Gannett Co., Inc.</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="281"></TD>
    <TD width="41"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="227"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="281">
      <p align="left"><font size="2">Date:&nbsp; July 13, 2005</font></p>
    </TD>
    <TD width="41"><font size="2">By:</font></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="227"><font size="2"><u>/s/George R. Gavagan&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="281"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></TD>
    <TD width="41"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></TD>
    <TD width="227"><font size="2">George R. Gavagan</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="281"></TD>
    <TD width="41"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="227"><font size="2"> Vice President
      and Controller</font>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="81"><font size="2"><u>Exhibit No.</u></font></TD>
    <TD width="9"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="402">
      <p align="left"><font size="2"><u>Description</u></font></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="402"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></TD></TR>
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      <p align="left"><font size="2">99.1</font></p>
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    <TD width="9"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="402"><font size="2">Gannett Co., Inc.
      Earnings Press Release dated July 13, 2005.</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="81"><font size="2">99.2</font></TD>
    <TD width="9"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="402"><font size="2">Gannett Co., Inc.
      Statistical Report Press Release dated July 13, 2005.</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="9"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="402"></TD></TR>
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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 (date of earliest event reported):
July 13, 2005
GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
1-6961
16-0442930
(State or Other
      Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization of Registrant)
(Commission File
      Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
      No.)
7950 Jones Branch Drive,
      McLean, Virginia
22107-0910
(Address of principal executive
      offices)
(Zip
Code)
(703) 854-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area
      code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former
      address, if changed since last report.)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] 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 July 13, 2005,
Gannett Co., Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended
June 26, 2005.   On July 13, 2005, the company also
issued a press release announcing the company's statistical report for the
period and quarter ended June 26, 2005.  Copies of these press releases
are furnished with this report as exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Gannett Co., Inc.
Date:  July 13, 2005
By:
/s/George R. Gavagan
George R. Gavagan
Vice President
      and Controller
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Gannett Co., Inc.
      Earnings Press Release dated July 13, 2005.
99.2
Gannett Co., Inc.
      Statistical Report Press Release dated July 13, 2005.