UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 7, 2008

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-6714	53-0182885
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1150 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.	20071
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(202) 334-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

The Washington Post Company (the “Company”), announced several developments today relating to operations at The Washington Post newspaper and the Company. These developments include, among others, the following:

1. Katharine Weymouth was named CEO of Washington Post Media and Publisher of The Washington Post;

2. Boisfeuillet Jones, Jr. was named Vice Chairman of the Company and Chairman of The Washington Post;

3. A Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program will be offered to some employees of The Washington Post newspaper; and

4. the newspaper will close its College Park, MD, printing plant in early 2010.

The press release relating to this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 7, 2008

SIGNATURE

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 Washington Post Company (Registrant)
Date February 7, 2008	/s/ Veronica Dillon
	(Signature) Veronica Dillon Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated February 7, 2008