UNITED STATES

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)

April 15, 2004

 

The McClatchy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-9824

52-2080478

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(916) 321-1846

 


Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit

Number

Description


99.1

Text of press release issued by The McClatchy Company, dated
April 15, 2004, titled "McClatchy Reports Record First Quarter 2004 Earnings and Provides Second Quarter Outlook"

Item 9.

Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Furnished in this Item 9 is Furnished under Item 12)

In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216, the following information, which is intended to be furnished under Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is instead being furnished under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure." This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The McClatchy Company's press release dated April 15, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


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 daily authorized.


Date: April 15, 2004

 


The McClatchy Company

 



By



/s/ Patrick J. Talamantes

   

     Patrick J. Talamantes
     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number

Description

   

99.1

Text of press release issued by The McClatchy Company, dated
April 15, 2004, titled "McClatchy Reports Record First Quarter 2004 Earnings and Provides Second Quarter Outlook"