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Investor FAQ's
What is The New York Times Company's ticker symbol?
Where is the stock traded?
How can I find out the current price of NYT?
What is the price of the Class B shares?
Who is The New York Times Company's transfer agent?
Does The New York Times Company pay a dividend on its common stock?
What has been the dividend history?
Can I buy Class A shares directly from the Company?
Does The New York Times Company have a Dividend Reinvestment Program?
May I purchase additional shares through optional cash payments?
Is there a discount on the shares purchased through the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
Are there any fees associated with the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
How can I obtain more information about the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
What is The New York Times Company's fiscal year?
When is the next earnings release?
Does The New York Times Company issue quarterly reports?
What has been the history of Company stock splits?
What is the Company's CUSIP number?
What is The New York Times Company's ticker symbol?
The ticker symbol is NYT.
Where is the stock traded?
The Class A common shares have been traded on the New York
Stock Exchange since September 25, 1997. From April 27, 1967 until
January 13, 1969, the Company's Class A common stock traded over the
counter. From January 14, 1969 until September 24, 1997, the shares were traded on the
American Stock Exchange. The Class B shares are not publicly traded.
How can I find out the current price of NYT?
The Stock Quotes section of this Web site provides 20 minute delayed prices for NYT. Historical stock prices (adjusted for stock splits) are also available in this section for 1993 through 1999.
What is the price of the Class B shares?
Because the Class B shares are not publicly traded, there is no
ready market for them. They are, however, convertible into Class A shares on a one-for-one
basis at no charge by contacting First Chicago Trust Company of New York at 1-800-317-4445.
Who is The New York Times Company's transfer agent?
For shareholder inquiries regarding transfer of ownership, change of
address, stock certificates, book entry ownership, account information, dividend
payments, reinvestment of dividends or current or historical stock prices,
please contact our transfer agent:
First Chicago Trust Company of New York
c/o EquiServe
P.O. Box 2500
Jersey City, NJ 07303-2500
(800) 317-4445
www.equiserve.com
For the hearing impaired: (201) 222-4955 (TTDY)
Does The New York Times Company pay a dividend
on its common stock?
Yes. The Company paid its first dividend on April 1, 1901
and currently pays $.105 per share per quarter on its Class A and Class B common stock.
What has been the dividend history?
Dividend payments for the last five years, adjusted for a 2-for-1 stock split on 6/17/98, are as follows:
RECORD
DATE |
PAYMENT
DATE |
DIVIDEND
AMOUNT* |
| 3/7/95 |
3/24/95 |
$0.070 |
| 6/6/95 |
6/23/95 |
$0.070 |
| 9/5/95 |
9/22/95 |
$0.070 |
| 12/1/95 |
12/15/95 |
$0.070 |
| 3/5/96 |
3/22/96 |
$0.070 |
| 6/4/96 |
6/21/96 |
$0.070 |
| 9/3/96 |
9/20/96 |
$0.070 |
| 12/3/96 |
12/16/96 |
$0.075 |
| 3/4/97 |
3/21/97 |
$0.075 |
| 6/3/97 |
6/20/97 |
$0.080 |
| 9/2/97 |
9/19/97 |
$0.080 |
| 12/2/97 |
12/15/97 |
$0.085 |
| 3/3/98 |
3/20/98 |
$0.085 |
| 6/17/98 |
7/1/98 |
$0.095 |
| 9/1/98 |
9/18/98 |
$0.095 |
| 12/1/98 |
12/15/98 |
$0.095 |
| 3/1/99 |
3/15/99 |
$0.095 |
| 6/1/99 |
6/15/99 |
$0.105 |
| 9/1/99 |
9/15/99 |
$0.105 |
| 12/1/99 |
12/17/99 |
$0.105 |
* Adjusted for 2-for-1 stock split
Can I buy Class A shares directly from
the Company?
No. At the current time, you cannot buy shares directly from
the Company. However, once you own at least one share registered in your name, you are
eligible to enroll in the Company's Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan administered by First
Chicago Trust Company of New York (see below) and you
may purchase a limited number of additional shares without paying a commission.
Does The New York Times Company have a
Dividend Reinvestment Program?
Yes. If you are a registered shareholder, you can enroll in the
Company's Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which allows for the automatic reinvestment of
the cash dividends the Company pays you in additional shares of The New York Times Company Class A
Common Stock.
May I purchase additional shares through
optional cash payments?
Yes. Through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, registered
shareholders may also purchase additional shares with voluntary cash payments.
A minimum of $10 and a maximum of $3,000 of stock may be purchased during each dividend period
(quarterly).
Is there a discount on the shares
purchased through the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
No. The price of the shares is the average price of all shares
purchased under the Plan in connection with a given dividend, including shares purchased
with any voluntary cash payments.
Are there any fees associated with the
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
No. There are no brokerage commissions or administrative costs
connected with such stock purchases. These costs are paid on your behalf by The New York Times
Company.
How can I obtain more information about
the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
For more information about the Plan, contact our transfer agent,
First Chicago Trust Company of New York at 1-800-317-4445 or go to equiserve.com.
What is The New York Times Company's fiscal year?
The New York Times Company's 1999 fiscal year ends on December 26, 1999.
When is the next earnings release?
Our scheduled release dates are expected to be as follows:
| QUARTER |
SCHEDULED
RELEASE DATE |
| Q4 1999 |
2/3/00 |
| Q1 2000 |
4/13/00 |
| Q2 2000 |
7/13/00 |
| Q3 2000 |
10/12/00 |
Does The New York Times Company issue quarterly reports?
In a move toward more cost-effective, timely reporting of our quarterly
results, we discontinued producing and mailing the quarterly report to
shareholders at the end of 1998. Our quarterly earnings releases are available
on this Web site within 20 minutes of the release. Shareholders can also
receive our earnings releases via fax by calling (toll free) (877) NYT-NEWS or
via mail by calling the Corporate Communications department at (212) 556-4317.
What has been the history of
Company stock splits?
| SPLIT |
PAYABLE
DATE |
TYPE |
| 1. |
5/14/57 |
10:1
(9 Class A/1 Class B for each common share) |
| 2. |
4/21/64 |
5:1
(Class A & B) |
| 3. |
11/30/66 |
5:1
(Class A & B) |
| 4. |
10/1/68 |
4:1
(Class A & B) |
| 5. |
12/6/83 |
3:1
(Class A & B) |
| 6. |
9/19/86 |
2:1
(Class A & B plus a reclassification of 9/10 A & 1/10 B for each B share) |
| 7. |
07/01/98 |
2:1
(Class A & B) |
What is the Company's Class A CUSIP number?
The CUSIP number for The New York Times Company Class A shares is 650111-10-7.
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