SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HANNAH STEVEN C
(Last) (First) (Middle)
50 W SAN FERNANDO ST 15TH FLR
(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95113
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KNIGHT RIDDER INC [ KRIC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP/Technology
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/28/2004 M 15,000 A $51.0625 21,937 D
Common Stock 01/28/2004 S 15,000 D $74.5253 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/28/2004 M 15,000 A $54.8125 21,937 D
Common Stock 01/28/2004 S 15,000 D $74.5253 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/28/2004 M 6,400 A $62.25 13,337 D
Common Stock 01/28/2004 S 6,400 D $74.5253 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 500 A $62.25 7,437 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 500 D $75.55 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 1,000 A $62.25 7,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 1,000 D $75.96 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 1,000 A $62.25 7,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 1,000 D $75.72 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 500 A $62.25 7,437 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 500 D $75.75 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 600 A $62.25 7,537 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 600 D $75.94 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 1,000 A $62.155 7,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 1,000 D $76 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 3,000 A $62.155 9,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 3,000 D $75.9493 6,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 M 1,000 A $62.155 7,937 D
Common Stock 01/29/2004 S 1,000 D $75.97 6,937 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $51.0625 01/28/2004 M 15,000 04/03/2001 04/03/2010 Common Stock 15,000 $74.5253 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $54.8125 01/28/2004 M 15,000 12/19/2001 12/19/2010 Common Stock 15,000 $74.5253 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(1) $62.155 01/29/2004 M 1,000 12/19/2003 12/19/2012 Common Stock 1,000 $75.97 14,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(1) $62.155 01/29/2004 M 3,000 12/19/2003 12/19/2012 Common Stock 3,000 $75.9493 11,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)(1) $62.155 01/29/2004 M 1,000 12/19/2003 12/19/2012 Common Stock 1,000 $76 10,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $62.25 01/28/2004 M 6,400 12/12/2002 12/12/2011 Common Stock 6,400 $74.5253 8,600 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $62.25 01/29/2004 M 500 12/12/2002 12/12/2011 Common Stock 500 $75.55 8,100 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $62.25 01/29/2004 M 1,000 12/12/2002 12/12/2011 Common Stock 1,000 $75.96 7,100 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $62.25 01/29/2004 M 1,000 12/12/2002 12/12/2011 Common Stock 1,000 $75.72 6,100 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $62.25 01/29/2004 M 500 12/12/2002 12/12/2011 Common Stock 500 $75.75 5,600 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $62.25 01/29/2004 M 600 12/12/2002 12/12/2011 Common Stock 600 $75.94 5,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Options previously granted under the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan.
By: Polk Laffoon For: Steven C Hannah 01/29/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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