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Shareholder FAQs

1.What is Gannett's ticker symbol?
2.What is the dividend history?
3.Does Gannett have a dividend reinvestment program?
4.Can I buy shares of stock directly from the company?
5.May I purchase additional shares through optional cash payments?
6.Is there a discount on shares purchased through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
7.Can I get my dividends deposited directly into my bank account?
8.What is the company's CUSIP (the registration number that appears on each stock certificate)?
9.Who is Gannett's transfer agent?
10.How can I get more information about shareholder programs?
11.If I have questions about my stock, what should I do?
12.What is the history of Gannett's stock splits?
13.How much has the value of Gannett's stock increased over the past 15 years?
14.Who handles investor relations and questions from institutional holders of Gannett stock?
1.What is Gannett's ticker symbol?
 GCI

2.What is the dividend history?
 The first dividend paid on Gannett stock after the company went public on Oct. 24, 1967, was $.0542 per share, per quarter. The following is a chart of per share, per quarter dividends since the start of 1995. Gannett's most recent stock split was on Oct. 6, 1997:

January 3, 1995 $.34
April 1, 1995 $.34
July 1, 1995 $.34
October 2, 1995 $.35

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January 2, 1996 $.35
April 1, 1996 $.35
July 1, 1996 $.35
October 1, 1996 $.36

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January 2, 1997 $.36
April 1, 1997 $.36
July 1, 1997 $.36
October 1, 1997 $.38

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January 2, 1998 $.19
April 1, 1998 $.19
July 1, 1998$.19
October 1, 1998 $.20

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January 4, 1999 $.20
April 1, 1999 $.20
July 1, 1999 $.20
October 1, 1999 $.21

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January 3, 2000 $.21
April 3, 2000 $.21
July 3, 2000 $.21
October 2, 2000 $.22

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January 2, 2001 $.22
April 2, 2001 $.22
July 2, 2001 $.22
October 1, 2001 $.23

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January 2, 2002 $.23
April 1, 2002$.23
July 1, 2002$.23
October 1, 2002 $.24

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January 2, 2003 $.24
April 1, 2003 $.24
July 1, 2003 $.24
October 1, 2003 $.25

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January 2, 2004 $.25
April 1, 2004 $.25
July 1, 2004 $.25
October 1, 2004 $.27

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January 3, 2005$.27
April 1, 2005$.27
July 1, 2005$.27
October 3, 2005$.29

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January 3, 2006 $.29
April 3, 2006 $.29
July 3, 2006 $.29
October 2, 2006 $.31

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January 2, 2007 $.31
April 2, 2007 $.31
July 2, 2007 $.31
October 1, 2007 $.40

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January 2, 2008$.40
April 1, 2008$.40
July 1, 2008$.40
October 1, 2008$.40

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January 2, 2009 $.40
April 1, 2009 $.04
July 1, 2009 $.04
October 1, 2009 $.04

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January 4, 2010 $.04
April 1, 2010 $.04
July 1, 2010 $.04
October 1, 2010 $.04

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January 3, 2011 $.04
April 1, 2011 $.04
July 1, 2011 $.04
October 3, 2011 $.08

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January 3, 2012 $.08
April 2, 2012 $.20
July 2, 2012 $.20
October 1, 2012 $.20

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January 2, 2013 $.20
April 1, 2013 $.20
July 1, 2013 $.20
October 1, 2013 $.20

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January 2, 2014 $.20

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3.Does Gannett have a dividend reinvestment program?
 Yes. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan lets Gannett shareholders purchase additional shares of the company's common stock free of brokerage fees or service charges through automatic reinvestment of dividends and optional cash payments. Cash payments may range from a minimum of $10 to a maximum of $5,000 per month.

4.Can I buy shares of stock directly from the company?
 No, but once you own a share of Gannett stock, you can sign up for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan which allows shareholders to automatically reinvest their dividends and/or to have money automatically withdrawn each month from a checking or savings account and invested in Gannett stock.

5.May I purchase additional shares through optional cash payments?
 Yes, if you're a Dividend Reinvestment Plan participant. (See above.)

6.Is there a discount on shares purchased through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
 No, but you pay no brokerage fees or service charges. The price of the shares acquired for you is the average price of all the shares purchased by Wells Fargo for all participants using participants' dividends and/or optional cash payments.

7.Can I get my dividends deposited directly into my bank account?
 Yes. Gannett shareholders can have their quarterly dividends electronically credited to their checking or savings accounts on the payment date at no extra cost.

8.What is the company's CUSIP (the registration number that appears on each stock certificate)?
 Gannett's CUSIP is 364730-10-1

9.Who is Gannett's transfer agent?
 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., P.O. Box 64854, St. Paul, MN 55164-0854.

10.How can I get more information about shareholder programs?
 General inquiries and requests for enrollment materials for Gannett's stockholder programs should be directed to the transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Stock Transfer Department, P.O. Box 64854, St. Paul, MN 55164-0854 or by telephone at 1-800-778-3299.

11.If I have questions about my stock, what should I do?
 You can contact Gannett directly by calling 1-800-778-3299 or 651-450-4064 or by visiting www.wellsfargo.com/contactshareownerservices.

12.What is the history of Gannett's stock splits?
 Since the company went public in 1967, there have been six stock splits.

Oct. 6, 1969 3 shares for each 2 shares held
Aug. 1, 1972 2 for 1
Jan. 5, 19813 for 2
Jan. 5, 1984 3 for 2
Jan. 6, 1987 2 for 1
Oct. 6, 1997 2 for 1

13.How much has the value of Gannett's stock increased over the past 15 years?
 For a calculation of stock values over the years, click here.

14.Who handles investor relations and questions from institutional holders of Gannett stock?
 Jeffrey Heinz is Gannett's vice president of investor relations. He can be reached at (703) 854-6917.