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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:  May 8, 2008
  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 May 8,
  2008, Tribune Company released earnings information for the quarter ended March
  30, 2008.  Set forth as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press
  release.
  ITEM
  9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  Exhibit
  99 – Press release dated May 8, 2008.
  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: 
        May 8, 2008
  By:
  /s/ Brian
        Litman
  Brian
        Litman
  Vice
        President and Controller