MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gannett Co., Inc.'s (NYSE: GCI) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on January 2, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 6, 2013.
"We are focused on returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while at the same time successfully executing our strategy for growth. Between share repurchases and dividends, we will return approximately $300 million to shareholders this year and as previously announced, we continue to be on track to return approximately $1.3 billion to shareholders by 2015," said Gracia Martore, president and chief executive office at Gannett.
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people – and the companies who want to reach them – with their interests and communities. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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