X0201 42003-12-18 0001056087 MCCLATCHY CO MNI 0001180607 BALLANTINE ELIZABETH 2100 Q STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1000Class A Common Stock2003-12-185G01630A45815DClass A Common Stock2003-12-185G01630A8357IBy spouse and childrenIncludes 5,717 shares held by trusts for the benefit of the reporting person for which the reporting person is a trustee.8,357 shares are held by the reporting person's spouse and children, and in trust for the benefit of her children, each of whom shares 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 of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other person.Elizabeth Ballantine2004-01-05