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  <CENTER><FONT SIZE=4><B>UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT> <br>
  <FONT SIZE=3><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></CENTER>
  
  <H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=4>FORM 8-K</FONT></H1>
  
  
  <CENTER><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)<BR>
   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></CENTER>
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  <CENTER><B>DATE OF REPORT:&nbsp;&nbsp;March 3, 2005</b></center>
  
  <br><center><b>Commission file number 1-8572</B></CENTER>
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  <CENTER><FONT SIZE=4><B>TRIBUNE COMPANY</B></FONT> <br><FONT SIZE=3>(Exact
  name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></CENTER>
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      <td WIDTH="60%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="CENTER"><B>Delaware</B><BR>(State or other
      jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)<P></td>
      <td WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="CENTER"><B>36-1880355</B><BR>
      (I.R.S. Employer<BR>
      Identification No.)<BR></td></tr>
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      <td WIDTH="60%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="CENTER"><B>435 North Michigan Avenue<BR>
      Chicago, Illinois</B><BR>
      (Address of principal executive offices)<BR></td>
      <td WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="CENTER"><B>60611</B><BR>
      (Zip code)</td>
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  <CENTER>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;(312) 222-9100</CENTER>
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  <P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
  satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P>
  
  
  <P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;  Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
  
  <P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
  
  <P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
  
  <P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
  
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  <P><B>ITEM 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election
   of Directors;<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Appointment of Principal Officers.</b></p>
  
  
  <P>On February 28, 2005, Patrick G. Ryan provided Tribune Company with written
  notice of his decision not to stand for re-election as a Tribune Company director
  at the Tribune Company 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 18, 2005.
  Mr. Ryan, 67, has served as a Tribune Company director since 1997. </P>
  
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  <P>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. </P>
  
  
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      <td WIDTH="60%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TRIBUNE COMPANY<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          (Registrant)<BR>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</TD></tr>
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      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;March 3, 2005  </td>
      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark W. Hianik</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          &nbsp;&nbsp;Mark W. Hianik<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President</td>
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text: Form 8-K - March 3, 2005
  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:  March 3, 2005
  Commission file number 1-8572
  TRIBUNE COMPANY
  (Exact
  name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State or other
      jurisdiction of
  incorporation or organization)
  36-1880355
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification No.)
  435 North Michigan Avenue
  Chicago, Illinois
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  60611
  (Zip code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (312) 222-9100
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
  satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
  [  ]    Written communication 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 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election
   of Directors;
  Appointment of Principal Officers.
  On February 28, 2005, Patrick G. Ryan provided Tribune Company with written
  notice of his decision not to stand for re-election as a Tribune Company director
  at the Tribune Company 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 18, 2005.
  Mr. Ryan, 67, has served as a Tribune Company director since 1997.
  SIGNATURE
  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.
  TRIBUNE COMPANY
  (Registrant)
  Date:  March 3, 2005
  /s/  Mark W. Hianik
  Mark W. Hianik
  Vice President