Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Gannett Co., Inc. announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Craig A. Dubow returned from a temporary medical leave of absence, effective October 15, 2009.

A press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit 99.1

Press Release dated October 15, 2009.

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