X0303 4 2008-12-16 0 0000071691 NEW YORK TIMES CO NYT 0001212734 BENTEN R ANTHONY THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY 620 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10018 0 1 0 0 S.V.P., Finance and Controller Class A Common Stock 2008-12-16 4 F 0 331 7.11 D 8974 D Delivery of shares to The New York Times Company to satisfy withholding tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock granted December 16, 2004. Kenneth A. Richieri, Attorney-in-Fact for R. Anthony Benten 2008-12-16