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Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darsana Capital Partners | 0 | 9,418,000 | 0 | 9,418,000 | 9,418,000 | 5.8% |
| Darsana Capital Partners GP | 0 | 9,418,000 | 0 | 9,418,000 | 9,418,000 | 5.8% |
| Darsana Master Fund | 0 | 9,418,000 | 0 | 9,418,000 | 9,418,000 | 5.8% |
| Darsana Capital GP | 0 | 9,418,000 | 0 | 9,418,000 | 9,418,000 | 5.8% |
| Anand Desai | 0 | 9,418,000 | 0 | 9,418,000 | 9,418,000 | 5.8% |
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Page 1 of 14 – SEC Filing
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)*
| The New York Times Company |
| (Name of Issuer) |
| Class A Common Stock |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| 650111107 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
| October 12, 2017 |
| (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate
the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
__________
*The remainder of this cover page shall
be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information
required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject
to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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| CUSIP No | 650111107 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Darsana Capital Partners LP | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| (a) [_] | ||
| (b) [X] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
| 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| [_] | ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
| 5.8% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IA, PN | |
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| CUSIP No | 650111107 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| (a) [_] | ||
| (b) [X] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
| 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| [_] | ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
| 5.8% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC, OO | |
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| CUSIP No | 650111107 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Darsana Master Fund LP | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| (a) [_] | ||
| (b) [X] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| Cayman Islands | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
| 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| [_] | ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
| 5.8% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN | |
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| CUSIP No | 650111107 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Darsana Capital GP LLC | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| (a) [_] | ||
| (b) [X] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
| 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| 9,418,000 | ||||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |||
| [_] | ||||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |||
| 5.8% | ||||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC, OO | |||
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| CUSIP No | 650111107 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
| Anand Desai | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| (a) [_] | ||
| (b) [X] | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| United States of America | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
| 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
| 9,418,000 | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| [_] | ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
| 5.8% | ||
12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC, IN | |
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Page 7 of 14 – SEC Filing
CUSIP No | 650111107 |
| Item 1. | (a). | Name of Issuer: | |
| The New York Times Company |
| (b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: | ||
| 620 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10018 |
| Item 2. | (a). | Name of Person Filing: | |
| Darsana Capital Partners LP Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC Darsana Master Fund LP Darsana Capital GP LLC Anand Desai |
| (b). | Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: | ||
| 40 West 57th Street, 15th Floor New York, New York 10019 |
| (c). | Citizenship: Darsana Capital Partners LP – Delaware Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC -Delaware Darsana Master Fund LP – Cayman Islands Darsana Capital GP LLC – Delaware Anand Desai – United States of America | ||
| (d). | Title of Class of Securities: | ||
| Class A Common Stock | |||
| (e). | CUSIP Number: | ||
| 650111107 |
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| Item 3. | If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a |
| (a) | [_] | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| (b) | [_] | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| (c) | [_] | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| (d) | [_] | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). |
| (e) | [_] | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
| (f) | [_] | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
| (g) | [_] | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
| (h) | [_] | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813); |
| (i) | [_] | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
| (j) | [_] | Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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| Item 4. | Ownership. |
| Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: |
| 9,418,000 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners 9,418,000 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners 9,418,000 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Master Fund 9,418,000 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital GP 9,418,000 shares deemed beneficially owned by Anand Desai |
| (b) | Percent of class: |
| 5.8% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners LP 5.8% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC 5.8% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Master Fund LP 5.8% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital GP LLC 5.8% deemed beneficially owned by Anand Desai |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which Darsana Capital Partners LP has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 | ||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 9,418,000 | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 0 | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 9,418,000 |
| Number of shares as to which Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC has: | ||||
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 | ||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 9,418,000 | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 0 | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 9,418,000 | ||
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| Number of shares as to which Darsana Master Fund LP has: | ||||
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 | ||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 9,418,000 | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 0 | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 9,418,000 | ||
| Number of shares as to which Darsana Capital GP LLC has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 | ||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 9,418,000 | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 0 | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 9,418,000 |
| Number of shares as to which Anand Desai has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 | ||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 9,418,000 | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 0 | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 9,418,000 |
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| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
| If this statement is being filed to report | |
| N/A | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
| If any other person is known to have the right | |
| N/A |
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. |
| If a parent holding company has filed this | |
| N/A | |
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
| If a group has filed | |
| N/A | |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
| Notice of dissolution | |
| N/A | |
| Item 10. | Certification. |
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable
inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
| October 23, 2017 | ||
| (Date) | ||
| Darsana Capital Partners LP* By Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC, Its General Partner | /s/ Anand Desai | |
| Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC* | /s/ Anand Desai Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer | |
| Darsana Master Fund LP By Darsana Capital GP LLC, Its General Partner | /s/ Anand Desai Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer | |
| Darsana Capital GP LLC* | /s/ Anand Desai Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer | |
| Anand Desai* | /s/ Anand Desai | |
*The Reporting Person specifically
disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
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Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned
agree that this Schedule 13G dated October 23, 2017 relating to the Class A Common Stock of The New York Times Company shall be
filed on behalf of the undersigned.
| Darsana Capital Partners LP By Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC, Its General Partner | /s/ Anand Desai | |
| Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC | /s/ Anand Desai Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer | |
| Darsana Master Fund LP By Darsana Capital GP LLC, Its General Partner | /s/ Anand Desai Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer | |
| Darsana Capital GP LLC | /s/ Anand Desai Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer | |
| Anand Desai | /s/ Anand Desai |
