Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 7, 2017

 

 

The New York Times Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York		1-5837		13-1102020
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York		10018
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  [phone]

 

 

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Item 5.02

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

(b) On September 7, 2017, Dara Khosrowshahi informed The New York Times Company (the “Company”) that, in light of his new role and increased responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of Uber Technologies, Inc., he would resign from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Khosrowshahi had served as a director since 2015, and was a member of the Audit Committee and Technology & Innovation Committee.

Mr. Khosrowshahi’s decision to resign as a director was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

				THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Date: September 8, 2017				By:		/s/ Diane Brayton
						Diane Brayton
						Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary