<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-24-014118.txt : 20240808
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240808170011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-24-014118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lougee David T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408414
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06961
		FILM NUMBER:		241189411

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEGNA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039899
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				160442930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8350 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			TYSONS
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102-5151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038736600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8350 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			TYSONS
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102-5151

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GANNETT CO INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the underlying common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units and the corresponding acquisition of shares of common stock by the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vested as to 109,422 shares on August 6, 2024 and vest as to the remaining shares on August 6, 2025 provided that the reporting person remains in continuous employment with the Issuer until such date. The corresponding shares of the Issuer's common stock (a) were delivered to the reporting person as to the applicable vested shares on August 7, 2024 and (b) following vesting and unless delivered earlier upon the occurrence of certain events, will be delivered to the reporting person on August 7, 2025.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/  Marc S. Sher, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-08</signatureDate>
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