Filed by Gannett Co., Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: Gannett Co., Inc.
Commission File No.:
001-36874
On August
7, 2019, the following communication was distributed to certain employees of Gannett Co., Inc. by Jamshid Khazenie, Chief Technology
Officer
:
Gannett Technology teammates,
As you have all seen in this
weeks announcements, Gannett is taking important steps forward in our evolution as a media and advertising powerhouse, and a critical leader in local and national journalism.
I want to encourage everyone to carefully read the materials provided by our Chairman Jeff Louis. They contain a tremendous amount of useful information about the
nature of the transaction and what it means for our future.
As exciting as these times are, they also bring uncertainly. The Technology leadership team and I will
continue our commitment to providing timely and transparent information to all of you as best as we can. Look for a cadence of regular communication in the coming weeks and months.
For now, we should all take pride in the hard work and smart decisions that we brought to the table over the recent months and years. Our division has made a decisive
contribution to Gannetts strong position in this combination.
If you have any specific questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to come to me or your
manager. Looking forward to our continued journey together!
-Jamshid
From:
A message from J. Jeffry Louis
Date:
Monday, August 5, 2019 at 11:51 AM
To:
A message from J. Jeffry Louis
Subject:
Company Announcements
Dear Colleagues,
Today we made two significant
announcements for the future of our company.
First, together with our second quarter 2019 financial results, we announced an agreement under which New Media will
acquire Gannett. Following the close of the transaction, both New Media and its operating subsidiary GateHouse will be rebranded and operate under the Gannett brand. The combined company will be headquartered in McLean, Va., with a
continued corporate presence in existing locations.