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): February 23, 2007

 

The McClatchy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

1-9824
(Commission
File Number)

 

52-2080478
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2100 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 321-1846

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (l7 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (l7 CFR 240-14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (l7 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 23, 2007, the Company determined the annual cash bonus payable to the Company's named executive officers, other than the chief executive officer, for their fiscal 2006 performance under the terms of the bonus formulas set in 2006 under the Company's Management By Objective Plan, which was adopted by the Company in 2000. The following named executive officers received the cash bonuses shown below:

Name and Title

Amount of Annual Cash Bonus

Patrick J. Talamantes, Chief Financial Officer

$170,000

Bob Weil, Vice President, Operations

$200,000

Frank Whittaker, Vice President, Operations

$220,000

Howard Weaver, Vice President, News

$129,000

SIGNATURES

     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, thereunto duly authorized.

February 26, 2007

The McClatchy Company

 

/s/ Patrick J. Talamantes

 

Patrick J. Talamantes

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer