X0303 4 2009-02-17 0 0001413898 A. H. Belo CORP AHC 0000903649 DECHERD ROBERT W A. H. BELO CORPORATION P.O. BOX 224866 DALLAS TX 75222-4866 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President & CEO Series A Common Stock 2009-02-17 4 M 0 11900 A 17919 D Series A Common Stock 2009-02-17 4 S 0 4760 1.81 D 13159 D Series A Common Stock 2009-02-17 4 M 0 3269 A 16428 D Series A Common Stock 2009-02-17 4 S 0 1308 1.81 D 15120 D Series A Common Stock 2009-02-17 4 M 0 3496 A 18616 D Series A Common Stock 2009-02-17 4 S 0 1399 1.81 D 17217 D Series A Common Stock 240 I By Spouse Series A Common Stock 1093 I By 401k Restricted Stock Units (Time-Based) 2009-02-17 4 M 0 11900 0 D Series A Common Stock 11900 0 D Restricted Stock Units (Performance-Related) 2009-02-17 4 M 0 3269 0 D Series A Common Stock 3269 0 D Restricted Stock Units (Performance-Related) 2009-02-17 4 M 0 3496 0 D Series A Common Stock 3496 3496 D The number of shares shown represents the time-based restricted stock units (TBRSUs) that vested and were paid on February 17, 2009. These TBRSUs were awarded on February 28, 2006. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to recieve the value of one share of A. H. Belo Corporation Series A Common Stock. RSUs (both performance-related and time-based) are valued as of the date of vesting and are paid 60% in shares of A. H. Belo Corporation Series A Stock and 40% in cash. The number of shares shown represents settlement of the 40% cash portion of RSUs that vested and were paid on February 17, 2009. Settlement of the cash portion is, pursuant to SEC guidance, deemed to be a sale of shares to the Company. The number of shares shown represents the portion of the December 2005 performance-related restricted stock units (PBRSUs) that vested and were paid on February 17, 2009. These PBRSUs were awarded in December 2005, as described below in footnote 10. The number of shares shown represents the portion of the December 2006 performance-related restricted stock units (PBRSUs) that vested and were paid on February 17, 2009. These PBRSUs were awarded in December 2006, as described below in footnote 12. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. Held by the A. H. Belo Savings Plan as of January 31, 2009. These TBRSUs were awarded on February 28, 2006. This TBRSU award vests 100% and is paid out as soon as practicable following the annual earnings release date for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. These PBRSUs were awarded in December 2005. The actual number of PBRSUs earned was determined on February 27, 2007. One-third of the original PBRSU award vests and is paid out as soon as practicable following each annual earnings release date for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. These PBRSUs were awarded in December 2006. The actual number of PBRSUs earned was determined on February 26, 2008. One-third of the original PBRSU award vests and is paid out as soon as practicable following each annual earnings release date for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Earned PBRSUs not yet paid are subject to additional vesting requirements that depend on the continued employment of the reporting person with the Company. Kay F. Stockler, Attorney-In-Fact 2009-02-18