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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;December 22, 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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>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: </FONT></P>
  
  
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  <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 1.01.&nbsp;&nbsp; ENTRY INTO A
  MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. </FONT></H1>
  
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On December 22, 2005, the Tribune
  Company Employee Benefits Committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;), pursuant to authority
  delegated to it by the Tribune Company Board of Directors, amended and restated each of
  (i) the Tribune Company Transitional Compensation Plan for Executive Employees, (ii) the
  Tribune Company Directors&#146; Deferred Compensation Plan, (iii) the Tribune Company
  Bonus Deferral Plan and (iv) the Tribune Company 1996 Nonemployee Director Stock
  Compensation Plan. The plans were amended and restated to conform to the requirements of
  Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and
  to make other minor administrative changes deemed necessary by the Committee. The amended
  and restated plans are retroactively effective to January 1, 2005. Copies of the amended
  and restated plans are filed as Exhibits 10.1. 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 to this 8-K. </FONT></P>
  
  <H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS;<BR>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OFFICERS.<BR></FONT></H1>
  
  
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On December 19, 2005, Kathryn C.
  Turner provided Tribune Company with written notice of her decision to resign as a Tribune
  Company director at the May 2006 Board of Directors meeting for personal reasons. Ms.
  Turner, 58, has served as a Tribune Company director since 2002 and is presently a member
  of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. </FONT></P>
  
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  <H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </FONT></H1>
  
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  <TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 10.1 </FONT></TD>
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  Tribune Company Transitional Compensation Plan for Executive Employees (as amended
  and restated effective as of January 1, 2005) </FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 10.2 </FONT></TD>
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  Tribune Company Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2005)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 10.3 </FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
  Tribune Company Bonus Deferral Plan (as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2005)</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 10.4 </FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
  Tribune Company 1996 Nonemployee Director Stock Compensation Plan (as amended and restated effective as of January 1,
  2005)</FONT></TD></TR>
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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;December 22, 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;Mark W. Hianik</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          &nbsp;&nbsp;Mark W. Hianik<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President/Assistant General Counsel</FONT></td>
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text: Form 8-K - December 22, 2005 (two)
  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:  December 22, 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 1.01.   ENTRY INTO A
  MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
  On December 22, 2005, the Tribune
  Company Employee Benefits Committee (the "Committee"), pursuant to authority
  delegated to it by the Tribune Company Board of Directors, amended and restated each of
  (i) the Tribune Company Transitional Compensation Plan for Executive Employees, (ii) the
  Tribune Company Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, (iii) the Tribune Company
  Bonus Deferral Plan and (iv) the Tribune Company 1996 Nonemployee Director Stock
  Compensation Plan. The plans were amended and restated to conform to the requirements of
  Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and
  to make other minor administrative changes deemed necessary by the Committee. The amended
  and restated plans are retroactively effective to January 1, 2005. Copies of the amended
  and restated plans are filed as Exhibits 10.1. 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 to this 8-K.
  ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS;
  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL
  OFFICERS.
  On December 19, 2005, Kathryn C.
  Turner provided Tribune Company with written notice of her decision to resign as a Tribune
  Company director at the May 2006 Board of Directors meeting for personal reasons. Ms.
  Turner, 58, has served as a Tribune Company director since 2002 and is presently a member
  of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
  ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  Exhibit 10.1
  Tribune Company Transitional Compensation Plan for Executive Employees (as amended
  and restated effective as of January 1, 2005)
  Exhibit 10.2
  Tribune Company Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2005)
  Exhibit 10.3
  Tribune Company Bonus Deferral Plan (as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2005)
  Exhibit 10.4
  Tribune Company 1996 Nonemployee Director Stock Compensation Plan (as amended and restated effective as of January 1,
  2005)
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  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:  December 22, 2005
  /s/  Mark W. Hianik
  Mark W. Hianik
  Vice President/Assistant General Counsel
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