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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-009556.txt : 20080212
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-009556.hdr.sgml : 20080212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080212161852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-009556
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			A. H. Belo CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413898
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				383765318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S. RECORD STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-977-6606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S. RECORD STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Belo Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426958
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33741
		FILM NUMBER:		08598693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 SOUTH RECORD STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202-4841
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-977-6606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 SOUTH RECORD STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202-4841
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001413898</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>A. H. Belo CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001426958</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Belo Holdings, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 SOUTH RECORD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75202-4841</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3520690</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>569709</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person distributed the shares to its sole shareholder, Belo Corp.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brenda C. Maddox, Asst. Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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