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8/1/97

Gannett Completes Purchase of Army Times Publishing Co.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Gannett Co., Inc. has completed the purchase of Army Times Publishing Company, it was announced today. Terms of the deal were not announced.

Army Times Publishing, located in Springfield, Va., includes six weekly newspapers and one monthly publication. The titles include Army Times, Navy Times with a separate Marine Corps edition, Air Force Times, Federal Times, Defense News, Space News and Military Market. Total paid and controlled circulation is approximately 360,000. Elaine Howard becomes president and CEO of the company.

Gannett is a nationwide news and information company that publishes 89 daily newspapers, including USA TODAY, and USA WEEKEND, a newspaper magazine. Gannett also operates 18 television stations, five radio stations, cable television systems in five states and alarm security services.