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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-05-000792.txt : 20050923
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050923123250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-05-000792
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050923

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EHRMAN DANIEL S JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		RELATIONSHIP:				OFFICER
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-854-6000

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

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:			1225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06961
		FILM NUMBER:		051099759

	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
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<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:  December 31, 2006</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">Estimated average burden<BR>hours per
response.....2.0</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<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>
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<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>John B. Jaske</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>c/o 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=751>
  <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="29%"><FONT size=2><B>Henry Hill<br>
      Schwab Institutional<br>
      101 Montgomery Street<br>
      San Francisco, CA 94104<br>
      </B></FONT></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>5,000</B></FONT></TD>

    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="9%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>$331,250</B></FONT></TD>

    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>244,018,685</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD height=48 vAlign=top width="10%" align=center><FONT size=2><B>On or after
      09/22/05</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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<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 width="751" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
  <tr>
    <td height="48" width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=1>Title of<br>
        the Class</font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="48" width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=1>Date you<br>
        Acquired</font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="48" width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=1>Nature of Acquisition Transaction</font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="48" width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=1>Name of Person from Whom Acquired<br>
        <i>(If gift, also give date donor acquired)</i></font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="48" width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=1>Amount of<br>
        Securities Acquired</font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="48" width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=1>Date of<br>
        Payment</font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="48" width="12%">
      <div align="center"><font size=1>Nature of Payment</font></div>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>12/24/93</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>SIR Grant</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Gannett Co., Inc.</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>599</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>12/24/93</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="12%"><font size=2><b>N/A</b></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/22/94</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Bonus Shares</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Gannett Co., Inc.</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>684</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/22/94</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="12%"><font size=2><b>N/A</b></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td height="22" width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="22" width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/21/95</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="22" width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Bonus Shares</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="22" width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Gannett Co., Inc.</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="22" width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>798</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="22" width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/21/95</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td height="22" width="12%"><font size=2><b>N/A</b></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>09/20/95</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Stock Option Exercise</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Gannett Co., Inc.</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>1,280</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>09/20/95</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="12%"><font size=2><b>Cash and Stock</b></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>12/29/95</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>SIR Grant</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Gannett Co., Inc.</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>708</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>12/29/95</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="12%"><font size=2><b>N/A</b></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/20/96</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Bonus Shares</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Gannett Co., Inc.</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>86</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/20/96</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="12%"><font size=2><b>N/A</b></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="17%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Common Stock</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="10%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/21/05</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="20%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Bonus Shares</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="19%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>Gannett Co., Inc.</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>845</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="11%">
      <div align="center"><font size=2><b>02/21/05</b></font></div>
    </td>
    <td width="12%"><font size=2><b>N/A</b></font></td>
  </tr>
</table><table border=1 cellpadding=7 cellspacing=1 width=751>
  <tr>
    <td colspan=2 valign=top><font size=1><b>INSTRUCTIONS:</b></font></td>
    <td colspan=3 valign=top><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><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><br>
<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>
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    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom align=center><FONT size=1>Name and Address of
      Seller</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 vAlign=bottom align=center><FONT size=1>Title of Securities
      Sold</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom align=center><FONT size=1>Date of Sale</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="20%" align=center><FONT size=1>Amount of<BR>
      Securities Sold</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 vAlign=bottom align=center><FONT size=1>Gross Proceeds</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 height=120 vAlign=top><font size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top>
      <div align="center"><font size="2"></font></div>
    </TD>
    <TD height=120 vAlign=top width="20%">
      <div align="center"><FONT size=1><b></b></FONT></div>
    </TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 height=120 vAlign=top>
      <div align="center"><FONT size=1></FONT></div>
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<B>REMARKS:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top><FONT size=1><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=6 vAlign=top><FONT size=1><B>ATTENTION:</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colSpan=4 vAlign=top><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><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>
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    <TD colSpan=4 height=7 vAlign=top>
      <P></P></TD>
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      <P></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="16%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD align="center" colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top><FONT size=1> <b>September
      23, 2005</b></font>
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    <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD colSpan=3 height=13 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>
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      <P></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="16%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD align=center colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top><FONT size=1> Date of Notice</FONT></TD>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="12%">
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2 height=13 vAlign=top>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD align=center colSpan=3 height=13 vAlign=top><FONT size=1> Signature</FONT></TD>
    <TD height=13 vAlign=top width="12%">
      <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>
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      <B>ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts
          constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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