X0201 42003-08-12 0001056087 MCCLATCHY CO MNI 0001180607 BALLANTINE ELIZABETH 2100 Q STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1000Class A Common Stock2003-08-124S0170056.35D12269DClass A Common Stock2003-08-124S030056.36D300DClass A Common Stock2003-08-124S0121056.39D1210DClass A Common Stock2003-08-124S0290056.44D2900DClass A Common Stock2003-08-124S010056.45D7759DDoes not include 8,169 shares of Class A Common Stock indirectly held by Ms. Ballantine which are held by trusts for the benefit of Ms. Ballantine or 8,320 shares held by her spouse and children, and in trust for the benefit of her children, each of whom share her household. Ms. Ballantine disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner or such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other person.Elizabeth Ballantine2003-08-12