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 (Date of earliest event reported)
January 19, 2021
  

Gannett Co., Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-36097
38-3910250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia
  
22107-0910
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(703) 854-6000
  

 Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
GCI
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/A
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 19, 2021, Gannett Co., Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its selected, preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be considered “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, unless the Company expressly sets forth by specific reference in such filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
Gannett Co., Inc. Press Release dated January 19, 2021
104
  
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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.

 
GANNETT CO., INC.
   
Date:  January 19, 2021
By:
/s/ Douglas E. Horne
 
Douglas E. Horne
 
Chief Financial Officer