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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-03-000444.txt : 20030925
<SEC-HEADER>0001123292-03-000444.hdr.sgml : 20030925
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030925171132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-03-000444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030925

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GANNETT CO INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039899
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				160442930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06961
		FILM NUMBER:		03910508

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22107-0910
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038546000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22107-0910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOON CRAIG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077225
		RELATIONSHIP:				OFFICER

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GANNETT CO INC
		STREET 2:		7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038546000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GANNETT CO INC
		STREET 2:		7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22107
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TITLE>e144</TITLE>
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<P>
<TABLE align="right" width="200" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">
<TR><TD align="center"><FONT size="2">OMB APPROVAL</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">OMB Number:      3235-0101</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">Expires:  August 31, 2003</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">Estimated average burden<BR>hours per
response.....2.0</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<BR clear="right">
<BR>
<TABLE align="right" width="200" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">
<TR><TD align="center"><FONT size="2">SEC USE ONLY</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">CUSIP NUMBER</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">WORK LOCATION</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P align=center>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR><BR>
  <FONT size=1> <b><font size="3">FORM 144</font></b><FONT size=1><BR>
  <BR>
NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES<BR>PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933<BR>
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P>
<P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1>ATTENTION:</FONT><FONT size=1> </FONT><I><FONT size=1>
Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either
placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale
directly with a market maker.</FONT></I></P>
<TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=750>
   <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="42%"><FONT size=1>
      1<I>(a)</I> NAME OF ISSUER<I>(Please type or print)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="16%"><FONT size=1>
      <I>(b)</I>&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="20%"><FONT size=1>
      <I>(c)</I>&nbsp; S.E.C. FILE NO.</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="22%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="42%"><B><FONT size=2>Gannett Co., Inc.</font></B></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="16%" align="center"><FONT size=2><b>16-0442930</b></font>
      </TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="20%" align="center"><FONT size=2><b>1-6961</b></font>
      </TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="22%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=6 vAlign=top width="78%"><FONT size=1>
      1<I>(d)</I>
&nbsp;ADDRESS OF ISSUER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
STREET&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CITY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
STATE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ZIP CODE</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="22%"><FONT size=1>
      <I>(e)&nbsp;</I>TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=6 height=15 rowSpan=2 vAlign=top width="78%"><B><FONT size=2>7950 Jones Branch Drive
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;McLean&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VA
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22107</font></b>
      </TD>
    <TD align=center height=15 vAlign=top width="9%"><FONT size=1>
      AREA CODE</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=center height=15 vAlign=top width="14%"><FONT size=1>
      NUMBER</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD height=15 vAlign=top width="9%" align="center"><FONT size=2><b>(703)</b></font>
      </TD>
    <TD height=15 vAlign=top width="14%" align="center"><FONT size=2><b>854-6000</b></font>
      </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="34%"><FONT size=1>
      2<I>(a)</I>&nbsp;NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="14%"><FONT size=1>
      <I>(b)&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="12%"><FONT size=1>
      <I>(c)</I>&nbsp;RELATIONSHIP TO<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ISSUER</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=top width="41%"><FONT size=1>
      <I>(d)</I>&nbsp;ADDRESS&nbsp;&nbsp;STREET&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CITY
&nbsp;&nbsp;STATE&nbsp;&nbsp; ZIP&nbsp;CODE</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="34%"><FONT size=2> <b>Craig A. Moon</b></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="14%"><FONT size=1>
      &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="12%"><FONT size=2> <B>officer</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=top width="41%" nowrap><FONT size=2> <B> Gannett Co.,
      Inc.<br>
      7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean VA 22107</B></FONT></TD>
    </TR></TABLE>
<P><FONT size=1>
<I>INSTRUCTION: The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain
the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.</I></FONT></P>
<TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=750>
    <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="13%"><FONT size=1>
      3<I>(a)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="26%"><FONT size=1><I>(b)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="8%" nowrap><FONT size=1><b>SEC USE ONLY</b></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><FONT size=1><I>(c)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><FONT size=1><I>(d)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><FONT size=1><I>(e)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><FONT size=1><I>(f)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%"><FONT size=1><I>(g)</I></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign="bottom" width="13%" align=center><FONT
      size=1>Title of the<BR>Class of<BR>Securities<BR>To Be Sold</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="26%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name and
      Address of Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or
      Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the Securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="8%" align=center><FONT
      size=1>Broker-Dealer<BR>File Number</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT size=1>Number of
      Shares<BR>or Other Units<BR>To Be Sold<BR><I>(See instr.
    3(c))</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD align=center vAlign=bottom width="9%"><FONT
      size=1> Aggregate<BR>Market<BR>Value<BR><I>(See instr.
      3(d))</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT size=1>Number of
      Shares<BR>or Other Units<BR>Outstanding<BR><I>(See instr.
    3(e))</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT
      size=1>Approximate<BR>Date of Sale<BR><I>(See instr.
      3(f))</I><BR>(MO. DAY YR.)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name of
      Each<BR>Securities<BR>Exchange<BR><I>(See instr. 3(g))</I></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD height=48 width="13%" vAlign=top align="center"><FONT size=2><B>Common Stock</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="26%">
      <div align="left"><FONT size=2><b>Brenna Houlihan<br>
        Lehman Brothers<br>
        399 Park Avenue, 6th Floor<br>
        New York, NY 10022</b></FONT></div>
    </TD>
    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%"><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%" align=center><FONT size=2><b>10,000</b></FONT></TD>

    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="9%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>$780,000</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%" align=center><FONT size=2><b>269,705,112</b></FONT></TD>
    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>On or after
      9/25/03</B></FONT></TD>

<TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>NYSE</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<tr><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td></tr>
<tr><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td><td><FONT size=1>&nbsp;</font></td></tr>
  </TABLE>
<P><FONT size=1><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT>
<TABLE border=0 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=0 width=750>
   <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="41%"><FONT size=1>
      1.&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Name of
      Issuer<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Issuer's I.R.S.
      Identification Number<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Issuer's
      SEC file number, if any<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Issuer's
      address, including zip
      code<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;Issuer's telephone number,
      including area code<BR>
      2.&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Name of person for whose account the securities
      are to be sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Such person's
      I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an<BR>
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;entity<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Such person's
      relationship to the Issuer(e.g., officer,
      director,<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10%
      stockholder or member of immediate family of any of the
      <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;foregoing)
      <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Such person&#146;s
      address, including zip code</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign=top width="59%"><FONT size=1>
      3.&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Title of the class of securities to be
      sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Name and address of each
      broker through whom the securities are intended to be
      sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Number of shares or other
      units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face
      amount)<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Aggregate market value
      of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days
      <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;prior
      to filing of this notice<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;Number
      of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities
      the face<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;amount thereof outstanding,
      as shown by the most recent report
      or statement published by<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
      issuer<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;Approximate date on which
      the securities will be sold<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;Name
      of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended
      to be sold</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<p align="center"><font size=2><b>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not<br>required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control
number.</b></font>
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>

<P align=center><FONT size=1><B>TABLE I - SECURITIES TO BE SOLD<BR></B></FONT>
<BR><FONT size=1><I>Furnish the following information with
respect to the acquisition of securities to be sold and with respect to the
payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration
therefor:</I></FONT></P>
<TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=750>
   <TR>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="11%" align=center><FONT size=1>Title of<BR>the
      Class</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="11%" align=center><FONT size=1>Date
      you<BR>Acquired</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="21%" align=center><FONT size=1>Nature of
      Acquisition Transaction</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="21%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name
      of Person from Whom Acquired<BR><I>(If gift, also give date donor
      acquired)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%" align=center><FONT size=1>Amount
      of<BR>Securities Acquired</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="12%" valign=bottom align=center><FONT size=1>Date
      of<BR>Payment</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%" align=center><FONT size=1>Nature of
      Payment</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>

<TD vAlign=top width="11%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>Common Stock</B></FONT></TD>

    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="21%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>On or after
      9/25/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" align="center"><FONT size=2><B>Stock Option Exercise</B></FONT></TD>

<TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="21%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>Gannett Co., Inc.</B></FONT></TD>

    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" align=center><FONT size=2><b>10,000</b></FONT></TD>

    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>Upon exercise on or
      after 9/25/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" align="center"><FONT size=2><B>Cash or stock</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>

  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=top width="12%"><FONT size=1><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=top width="47%"><FONT size=1>1.&nbsp;If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top width="41%"><FONT size=1>2.&nbsp;If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of Rule 144, furnish full information with respect thereto.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=center><FONT size=1><B>TABLE II - SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</B></FONT>
<br><BR><FONT size=1><I>Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.</I></FONT></P>
<TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=750>
    <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="32%" align=center><FONT size=1>Name
      and Address of Seller</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=bottom width="22%" align=center><FONT size=1>Title
      of Securities Sold</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="15%" align=center><FONT size=1>Date
      of Sale</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="17%" align=center><FONT size=1>Amount
      of<BR>Securities Sold</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom width="15%" align=center><FONT size=1>Gross
      Proceeds</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>

    <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="32%"><FONT size=1><B></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 height=120 vAlign=top width="22%">
      <div align="center"><font size="2"><b><br>
        </b></font></div>
    </TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="15%">
      <div align="center"><font size="2"><b><br>
        </b></font></div>
    </TD>
    <TD height=120 vAlign=top width="17%">
      <div align="center"><FONT size=1><b><font size="2"><br>
        </font></b></FONT></div>
    </TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top width="15%">
      <div align="center"><FONT size=1><b><font size="2"><br>
        </font></b></FONT></div>
    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=10 height=48 vAlign=top><FONT size=1> <B>REMARKS: <br>
      <br>
      </B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top width="47%"><FONT size=1><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=6 vAlign=top width="53%"><FONT size=1><B>ATTENTION:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top width="47%"><FONT size=1>See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=6 vAlign=top width="53%"><FONT size=1><I>The person for whose account the securities
to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not
know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer
of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=4 height=7 vAlign=top width="47%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD colSpan=6 height=7 vAlign=top width="53%">
      <P></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD align="center" colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="29%"><FONT size=1>
      <b>September 25, 2003</b></font>
      <hr size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="10%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 height=13 width="33%" align=center valign="top"><FONT size=1>
      <b>/s/ </b></FONT><font size=2><b><font size="1">Todd A. Mayman, Attorney-in-Fact</font></b></font>
      <hr size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="11%">
      <P></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD align=center colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="29%"><FONT size=1>
      Date of Notice</FONT></TD>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="9%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top width="10%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD align=center colSpan=3 height=13 vAlign=top width="33%"><FONT size=1>
      Signature</FONT></TD>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="11%">
      <P></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=center><FONT size=1><I>This notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be mutually signed.  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.</I></FONT></P>
<P></P>
<TABLE border=1 cellPadding=7 cellSpacing=1 width=750>
    <TR>
    <TD align=center vAlign=top><FONT face=arial size=1>
      <B>ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts
          constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1>
</FONT>

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<PRE>&nbsp;</PRE>

<PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CONSTITUTES AND APPOINTS


EACH OF THOMAS L. CHAPPLE, BARBARA W. WALL AND TODD A. MAYMAN, SIGNING SINGLY,


THE UNDERSIGNED'S TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TO:




(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity

as an officer and/or director of Gannett Co., Inc. (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4,

5 and 144 in accordance with the Securities laws of the United States and the

rules thereunder;



(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which

may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms and timely

file such forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and

any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required; and



(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the

foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,

in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being

understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on

behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such

form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may

approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.



The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and

authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,

necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers

herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned

might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or

revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or

such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to

be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein

granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact,

in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,

nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply

with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the

undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the

undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,

unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the

foregoing attorneys-in-fact.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be

executed as of this 9th day of June, 2003.




<u>/s/ Craig A. Moon</u>                   WITNESS: <u>/s/ Todd A. Mayman</u>
Craig A. Moon                                    </PRE>

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