X0101 4 2003-05-06 0 0000039899 GANNETT CO INC /DE/ GCI 0001126949 JOHNSON JAMES A /DC/ 1 0 0 0 Director Stock Option (right to buy) 75.5 2003-05-06 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2004-05-06 2013-05-06 Common Stock 5000 5000 D Director Stock Option (right to buy) 75.5 2003-05-06 4 A 0 3208 17.16 A 2004-05-06 2013-05-06 Common Stock 3208 8208 D The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on May 6, 2004. Todd A. Mayman, Attorney-in-Fact 2003-05-08