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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-02-025008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020621

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK TIMES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				131102020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-62023
		FILM NUMBER:		02684731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		229 W 43RD ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125561234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		229 W 43RD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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        PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 DATED JUNE 20, 2002 TO PROSPECTUS DATED
       AUGUST 28, 1998 AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1998

                           THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
                                MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
                                  (FIXED RATE)

                  Due more than nine months from date of issue.

<Table>
<S>                                       <C>
Principal Amount:                         $ 52,000,000
Price to Public:                          99.943%
Agent's Commission:                       0.500%
Net Proceeds to Issuer:                   $ 51,710,360
Selling Agents:                           Banc of America Securities LLC
                                          Banc One Capital Markets, Inc.
                                          J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
                                          BNY Capital Markets, Inc.
                                          SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc.
Original Issue Date:                      June 25, 2002
Coupon Rate:                              4.625%
Interest Payment Dates:                   February 15 and August 15, commencing
                                          August 15, 2002
Stated Maturity Date:                     June 25, 2007
Regular Record Dates:                     February 1 and August 1
Specified Currency:                       US Dollars
Redeemable by this Company:               No
Redemption Commencement Date:             Not Applicable
Redemption Price:                         Not Applicable
Redemption Period:                        Not Applicable
Repayable at the option of Holder:        No
Repayment Dates:                          Not Applicable
Repayment Prices:                         Not Applicable

Form:
                                      |X| Global Notes
                                      |_| Certified
Discount Rate:                            None
Default Rate:                             None
</Table>

Other Provisions:
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $52,000,000 and relates only
to Pricing Supplement No. 6. Notes may be issued by The New York Times Company
in the aggregate principal amount of up to $300,000,000 or its equivalent in one
or more currencies or composite currencies. To date, including this offering, an
aggregate of $300,000,000 of Notes is outstanding.

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