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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;October 13, 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 ALIGN="LEFT"></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></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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  <H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp; RESULTS OF
  OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. </FONT></H1>
  
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On October 13, 2005, Tribune Company
  released earnings information for the quarter ended September 25, 2005. Set forth as
  Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release. </FONT></P>
  
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  <H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 9.01(c)&nbsp;&nbsp; FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </FONT></H1>
  
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 99 &#150; Press release dated
  October 13, 2005. </FONT></P>
  
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>
  
  
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      <td WIDTH="60%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TRIBUNE COMPANY<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          (Registrant)</FONT><BR>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</TD></tr>
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      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;October 13, 2005</FONT> </td>
      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;R. Mark Mallory</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          &nbsp;&nbsp;R. Mark Mallory<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and Controller</FONT></td>
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text: Form 8-K - October 13, 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:  October 13, 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 2.02.   RESULTS OF
  OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
  On October 13, 2005, Tribune Company
  released earnings information for the quarter ended September 25, 2005. Set forth as
  Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release.
  ITEM 9.01(c)   FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  Exhibit 99 – Press release dated
  October 13, 2005.
  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:  October 13, 2005
  /s/  R. Mark Mallory
  R. Mark Mallory
  Vice President and Controller