X0202 4 2004-11-26 0001056087 MCCLATCHY CO MNI 0001180607 BALLANTINE ELIZABETH 2100 Q STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2004-11-26 4 S 0 1000 70.61 D 41215 D Class A Common Stock 2004-11-26 4 S 0 1000 70.65 D 40215 D Class A Common Stock 2004-11-26 4 S 0 500 70.70 D 39715 D Class A Common Stock 2004-11-26 4 S 0 200 70.75 D 39315 D Class A Common Stock 2004-11-26 4 S 0 200 70.75 D 7857 I By spouse and children Includes 5,717 shares held by trusts for the benefit of the reporting person for which the reporting person is a trustee. 7,857 shares are held by the reporting person's 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 of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Elizabeth Ballantine 2004-11-29