UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C . 20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 10, 2004
 

The McClatchy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware

1-9824

52-2080478

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 

2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(916) 321-1846
 

Item 5.

Other Events and Regulations FD Disclosure
 

On May 10, 2004, The McClatchy Company announced it entered into a five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which provides borrowings of up to $500.0 million through a syndicate of banks.

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits


99.1

Text of press release issued by The McClatchy Company, dated
May 10, 2004, and titled "McClatchy Completes Debt Refinancing."



SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto daily authorized.


Date: May 10, 2004

  


The McClatchy Company
 



By



/s/ Patrick J. Talamantes
   

Patrick J. Talamantes
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number

Description
   

99.1

Text of press release issued by The McClatchy Company, dated
May 10, 2004, titled, "McClatchy Completes Debt Refinancing."