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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;July 15, 2004 </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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO
  FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.</B> </FONT></P>
  
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       <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="6%">(c) </TD>
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       <TD WIDTH="71%"><P ALIGN="LEFT">Exhibit.</P></TD>
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       <TD WIDTH="71%"><P ALIGN="LEFT">99 - Press release dated July 15, 2004.</P></TD>
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  <H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>ITEM 12.&nbsp;&nbsp; RESULTS OF
  OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. </FONT></H1>
  
  <P>On July 15, 2004, Tribune Company released earnings information for the quarter
  ended June 27, 2004. Set forth as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release. </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;July 15, 2004</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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text: Form 8-K July 15, 2004
  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:  July 15, 2004
  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, PRO
  FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  (c)
  Exhibit.
  99 - Press release dated July 15, 2004.
  ITEM 12.   RESULTS OF
  OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
  On July 15, 2004, Tribune Company released earnings information for the quarter
  ended June 27, 2004. Set forth as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release.
  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:  July 15, 2004
  /s/  R. Mark Mallory
  R. Mark Mallory
  Vice President and Controller