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

(d) On June 21, 2012, the Board of Directors of The New York Times Company (the "Company") elected Joichi Ito and Brian McAndrews to the Board. A copy of the Company's press release, dated June 21, 2012, announcing Messrs. Ito's and McAndrews' election to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description
Exhibit 99.1 The New York Times Company Press Release dated June 21, 2012

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