X0202 3 2005-10-01 0 0000039899 GANNETT CO INC /DE/ GCI 0001039021 JOHNSON SUSAN CLARK GANNETT CO., INC. 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE MCLEAN VA 22107 0 1 0 0 Pres/Gannett Newspaper Div Common Stock 16132 D Common Stock 1031.907 I By 401(k) Common Stock 1052 I By spouse Phantom Stock Common Stock 1909.69 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 59.50 2007-12-09 Common Stock 4750 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 65.00 2008-12-08 Common Stock 27500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 74.50 2009-12-07 Common Stock 30000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 56.25 2010-07-24 Common Stock 17500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 56.25 2009-12-07 Common Stock 5000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 54.31 2010-12-05 Common Stock 12500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 69.35 2001-12-04 2011-12-04 Common Stock 2800 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 69.35 2011-12-02 Common Stock 60000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 70.21 2012-12-03 Common Stock 60000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 87.33 2013-12-12 Common Stock 51000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 80.90 2012-12-10 Common Stock 48000 D Based on the most recent quarterly plan statement available dated as of September 23, 2005. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. These shares of phantom stock are payable on various dates selected by the reporting person or as otherwise provided in the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan. These shares of phantom stock convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis. The option vested in four equal annual installments beginning on December 9, 1998. The option vested in four equal annual installments beginning on December 8, 1999. The option vested in four equal annual installments beginning on December 7, 2000. The option vested in four equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2001. The option vested in four equal annual installments beginning on December 5, 2001. The option vested as to 45,000 shares in three equal annual installments beginning on December 4, 2002, and will vest as to the remaining 15,000 on December 4, 2005. The option vested as to 30,000 shares in two equal annual installments beginning on December 3, 2003, and will vest as to the remaining 30,000 shares in two equal annual installments beginning on December 3, 2005. The option vested as to 12,750 shares on December 12, 2004, and vested as to the remaining 38,250 shares on December 23, 2004. The option will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2005. /s/ Thomas L. Chapple, Attorney-in-Fact 2005-10-04