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  <CENTER><FONT SIZE=4><B>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:  AUGUST 9, 2002</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,
      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><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;(312) 222-9100</FONT></CENTER>
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  <P><B>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</B></P>
  
  
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       <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="6%">(c) </TD>
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       <TD WIDTH="71%"><P ALIGN="LEFT">Exhibits.</P></TD>
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       <TD WIDTH="71%"><P ALIGN="LEFT">99.1 - Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating
                to Exchange Act Filings.</P></TD>
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       <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="6%">&nbsp; </TD>
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       <TD WIDTH="71%"><P ALIGN="LEFT">99.2 - Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating
                to Exchange Act Filings. </P></TD>
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  <p><b>ITEM 9.&nbsp;&nbsp; REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</b></p>
  
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August 9, 2002, the Principal Executive Officer, John W. Madigan, and Principal Financial Officer,
  Donald C. Grenesko, of Tribune Company each submitted to the SEC a sworn statement pursuant to Securities and
  Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.</p>
  
  <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
  copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. </P>
  
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  <CENTER><B>SIGNATURE</B></CENTER>
  
  <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 thereunto
  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;August 9, 2002</td>
      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left">&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</td>
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  <P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B></P>
  <br>
  <CENTER><B>Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer<BR>Regarding Facts
  and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings</B></CENTER>
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  <P>I, John W. Madigan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tribune Company, state and attest that:</P>
  
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>To the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the covered reports of
  Tribune Company, and, except as corrected or supplemented in a subsequent
  covered report:</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=3%>&#149;</TD>
  <TD WIDTH=80%>no covered report contained an untrue statement of a material fact as of the end
  of the period covered by such report (or in the case of a report on Form 8-K or
  definitive proxy materials, as of the date on which it was filed); and </TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>no covered report omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the
  statements in the covered report, in light of the circumstances under which they
  were made, not misleading as of the end of the period covered by such report (or
  in the case of a report on Form 8-K or definitive proxy materials, as of the
  date on which it was filed).</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=4%>(2)</TD>
  <TD WIDTH=80%>I have reviewed the contents of this statement with the Company's audit committee.</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>In this statement under oath, each of the following, if filed on or before the
  date of this statement, is a &#147;covered report&#148;:</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2001 for Tribune Company;</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>all reports on Form 10-Q, all reports on Form 8-K and all definitive proxy
  materials of Tribune Company filed with the Commission subsequent to the filing
  of the Form 10-K identified above; and</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>any amendments to any of the foregoing.</TD>
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      <td WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John W. Madigan</u><br>John W. Madigan
          <br>Chairman and<br>Chief Executive Officer<P></td>
      <td WIDTH="60%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="LEFT">Subscribed and sworn to<br>before me this 9th day of
          <br>August, 2002.</TD></tr>
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      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;August 9, 2002</td>
      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Marcia K. Arnemann</u><br>Marcia K. Arnemann
          <br>Notary Public<br>&nbsp;<br>My Commission Expires:&nbsp;&nbsp;07/13/05</td>
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  <P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>EXHIBIT 99.2</B></P>
  <br>
  <CENTER><B>Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer<BR>Regarding Facts
  and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings</B></CENTER>
  <br>
  <P>I, Donald C. Grenesko, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration of Tribune Company, state and attest that:</P>
  
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>To the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the covered reports of
  Tribune Company, and, except as corrected or supplemented in a subsequent
  covered report:</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>no covered report contained an untrue statement of a material fact as of the end
  of the period covered by such report (or in the case of a report on Form 8-K or
  definitive proxy materials, as of the date on which it was filed); and </TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>no covered report omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the
  statements in the covered report, in light of the circumstances under which they
  were made, not misleading as of the end of the period covered by such report (or
  in the case of a report on Form 8-K or definitive proxy materials, as of the
  date on which it was filed).</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>I have reviewed the contents of this statement with the Company's audit committee.</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>In this statement under oath, each of the following, if filed on or before the
  date of this statement, is a &#147;covered report&#148;:</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2001 for Tribune Company;</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>all reports on Form 10-Q, all reports on Form 8-K and all definitive proxy
  materials of Tribune Company filed with the Commission subsequent to the filing
  of the Form 10-K identified above; and</TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=80%>any amendments to any of the foregoing.</TD>
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      <td WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="LEFT"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Donald C. Grenesko</u><br>Donald C. Grenesko
          <br>Senior Vice President of<br>Finance and Administration<P></td>
      <td WIDTH="60%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="LEFT">Subscribed and sworn to<br>before me this 9th day of
          <br>August, 2002.</TD></tr>
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      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;August 9, 2002</td>
      <td WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP"><p ALIGN="left"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Marcia K. Arnemann</u><br>Marcia K. Arnemann
          <br>Notary Public<br>&nbsp;<br>My Commission Expires:&nbsp;&nbsp;07/13/05</td>
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text: FORM 8-K
  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:  AUGUST 9, 2002
  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
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  (c)
  Exhibits.
  99.1 - Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating
                to Exchange Act Filings.
  99.2 - Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating
                to Exchange Act Filings.
  ITEM 9.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
  On August 9, 2002, the Principal Executive Officer, John W. Madigan, and Principal Financial Officer,
  Donald C. Grenesko, of Tribune Company each submitted to the SEC a sworn statement pursuant to Securities and
  Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
  A
  copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
  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 thereunto
  duly authorized.
  TRIBUNE COMPANY
  (Registrant)
  Date:  August 9, 2002
  /s/  R. Mark Mallory
  R. Mark Mallory
  Vice President and Controller
  EXHIBIT 99.1
  Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
  Regarding Facts
  and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
  I, John W. Madigan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tribune Company, state and attest that:
  (1)
  To the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the covered reports of
  Tribune Company, and, except as corrected or supplemented in a subsequent
  covered report:
  •
  no covered report contained an untrue statement of a material fact as of the end
  of the period covered by such report (or in the case of a report on Form 8-K or
  definitive proxy materials, as of the date on which it was filed); and
  •
  no covered report omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the
  statements in the covered report, in light of the circumstances under which they
  were made, not misleading as of the end of the period covered by such report (or
  in the case of a report on Form 8-K or definitive proxy materials, as of the
  date on which it was filed).
  (2)
  I have reviewed the contents of this statement with the Company's audit committee.
  (3)
  In this statement under oath, each of the following, if filed on or before the
  date of this statement, is a "covered report":
  •
  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2001 for Tribune Company;
  •
  all reports on Form 10-Q, all reports on Form 8-K and all definitive proxy
  materials of Tribune Company filed with the Commission subsequent to the filing
  of the Form 10-K identified above; and
  •
  any amendments to any of the foregoing.
  /s/  John W. Madigan
  John W. Madigan
  Chairman and
  Chief Executive Officer
  Subscribed and sworn to
  before me this 9th day of
  August, 2002.
  Date:  August 9, 2002
  /s/  Marcia K. Arnemann
  Marcia K. Arnemann
  Notary Public
  My Commission Expires:  07/13/05
  EXHIBIT 99.2
  Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
  Regarding Facts
  and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
  I, Donald C. Grenesko, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration of Tribune Company, state and attest that:
  (1)
  To the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the covered reports of
  Tribune Company, and, except as corrected or supplemented in a subsequent
  covered report:
  •
  no covered report contained an untrue statement of a material fact as of the end
  of the period covered by such report (or in the case of a report on Form 8-K or
  definitive proxy materials, as of the date on which it was filed); and
  •
  no covered report omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the
  statements in the covered report, in light of the circumstances under which they
  were made, not misleading as of the end of the period covered by such report (or
  in the case of a report on Form 8-K or definitive proxy materials, as of the
  date on which it was filed).
  (2)
  I have reviewed the contents of this statement with the Company's audit committee.
  (3)
  In this statement under oath, each of the following, if filed on or before the
  date of this statement, is a "covered report":
  •
  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2001 for Tribune Company;
  •
  all reports on Form 10-Q, all reports on Form 8-K and all definitive proxy
  materials of Tribune Company filed with the Commission subsequent to the filing
  of the Form 10-K identified above; and
  •
  any amendments to any of the foregoing.
  /s/  Donald C. Grenesko
  Donald C. Grenesko
  Senior Vice President of
  Finance and Administration
  Subscribed and sworn to
  before me this 9th day of
  August, 2002.
  Date:  August 9, 2002
  /s/  Marcia K. Arnemann
  Marcia K. Arnemann
  Notary Public
  My Commission Expires:  07/13/05