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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report: December 25, 2011</P>

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Sacramento CA 95816<BR>
</B>(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Text of press release issued by The McClatchy Company dated February 7, 2012, &ldquo;McClatchy Reports Earnings Growth&rdquo;.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Patrick J. Talamantes<BR> Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</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: December 25, 2011
The McClatchy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
DELAWARE
1-9824
52-2080478
(state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2100 Q Street
Sacramento CA 95816
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code (
916) 321-1846
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 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)Exhibits
99.1
Text of press release issued by The McClatchy Company dated February 7, 2012, "McClatchy Reports Earnings Growth".
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.
February 7, 2012
The McClatchy Company
By:
/s/Patrick J. Talamantes
Patrick J. Talamantes
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer