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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><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, 2004</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 12.&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial
Condition</font>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">On July 13, 2004, Gannett Co., Inc.
reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June
27, 2004 and announced increased share repurchase authority.&nbsp; On July 13, 2004, the company also issued a press release
announcing the company's statistical report for the period and quarter ended
June 27, 2004.&nbsp; Copies of these press releases are furnished with this
report as exhibits.</font></p>
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<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; July 13, 2004</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>&nbsp;/s/ George R.
      Gavagan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;</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="405" 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="405" height="32"><font size="2">Gannett Co., Inc. Earnings Press Release
      dated July 13, 2004</font></TD></TR>
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      <p align="left"><font size="2">99.2</font></p>
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    <TD width="405" height="32"><font size="2">Gannett Co., Inc. Statistical
      Report Press Release
      dated July 13, 2004</font></TD>
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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, 2004
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 12.  Results of Operations and Financial
Condition
On July 13, 2004, Gannett Co., Inc.
reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June
27, 2004 and announced increased share repurchase authority.  On July 13, 2004, the company also issued a press release
announcing the company's statistical report for the period and quarter ended
June 27, 2004.  Copies of these press releases are furnished with this
report as exhibits.
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:  July 13, 2004
By:
/s/ George R.
      Gavagan
George R. Gavagan
Vice President and Controller
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Gannett Co., Inc. Earnings Press Release
      dated July 13, 2004
99.2
Gannett Co., Inc. Statistical
      Report Press Release
      dated July 13, 2004