X0306 4 2018-02-21 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 SVP, Treasurer & Controller Class A Common Stock 2018-02-21 4 A 0 9765 0.00 A 43639 D Class A Common Stock 2018-02-21 4 F 0 3733 25.25 D 39906 D Represents shares acquired by the reporting person upon the achievement of specific goals under pre-established performance measures over a performance period from December 26, 2014 to December 31, 2017, pursuant to a performance based equity award under The New York Times Company's 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan. Delivery of shares to The New York Times Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to shares acquired pursuant to the performance based equity award under The New York Times Company's 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan. /s/ Tara Hereich, Attorney-in-fact for R. Anthony Benten 2018-02-23