Sec Form 4 Filing - Zidich John M. @ Gannett Co., Inc. - 2015-06-29

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Zidich John M. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Gannett Co., Inc. [ GCI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) See Remarks (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DR. 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/29/2015 (Street) MCLEAN, VA22107 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) ( 1 ) 06/29/2015 A 0 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 12/07/2015 Common Stock ( 1 ) $ 0 0 ( 1 ) D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 06/29/2015 A 0 ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock ( 3 ) $ 0 0 ( 3 ) D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) 06/29/2015 A 4,637 12/31/2015 12/31/2015 Common Stock 4,637 $ 0 4,637 D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) 06/29/2015 A 2,829 12/31/2016 12/31/2016 Common Stock 2,829 $ 0 2,829 D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) 06/29/2015 A 2,341 12/31/2017 12/31/2017 Common Stock 2,341 $ 0 2,341 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Zidich John M. C/O GANNETT CO., INC. 7950 JONES BRANCH DR. MCLEAN, VA22107 See Remarks Signatures /s/ Elizabeth A. Allen, Attorney-In-Fact 07/01/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )In connection with the spin-off of the Issuer from TEGNA Inc. on June 29, 2015, each outstanding TEGNA stock option award was converted into an award of options to purchase both shares of TEGNA's common stock and shares of the Issuer's common stock. The number of shares and exercise prices of each option award will be adjusted (based in part on the volume weighted average per-share price of the Issuer's common stock during each of the first five full NYSE trading sessions commencing June 29, 2015) in a manner intended to preserve the aggregate intrinsic value of the original TEGNA stock option. Once the exercise price and number of underlying shares has been determined in respect of each grant, an amended Form 4 will be filed disclosing such information. ( 2 )The option has vested as to all shares subject to the grant. ( 3 )In connection with the spin-off, this outstanding and unvested time-vesting TEGNA restricted stock unit (RSU) award granted in 2015 was converted into an RSU award denominated in shares of the Issuer's common stock. The number of underlying shares will be adjusted (based in part on the volume weighted average per-share price of the Issuer's common stock during each of the first five full NYSE trading sessions commencing June 29, 2015) in a manner intended to preserve the aggregate intrinsic value of the original TEGNA RSU award. Once the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying this RSU award has been determined, an amended Form 4 will be filed disclosing such information. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's underlying common stock. ( 4 )These RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning on December 31, 2015. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon the earliest to occur of the termination of employment of the reporting person, a change in control of the issuer, and December 31, 2018. ( 5 )In connection with the spin-off, each outstanding time-vesting TEGNA RSU award granted prior to 2015 was converted into an RSU award in respect of both shares of TEGNA's common stock and the Issuer's common stock. The number of shares of the Issuer's common stock subject to the award was determined based on the number of the Issuer's shares distributed per TEGNA share in the spin-off. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's underlying common stock.

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