1、Reaching Our Audiences Locally,Nationallyand BeyondThe New York Times Company 2002 Annual ReportShareholder Information OVisit our Web site to find up-to-date informationabout the Company,includ-ing our Code of Ethics forour chairman,CEO,vicechairmanand seniorfinancial officers.Office of the Secreta
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4、stingThe New York TimesCompany Class A CommonStock is listed on the NewYork Stock Exchange.Ticker symbol:NYTAuditorsDeloitte&Touche LLPTwo World Financial CenterNew York,NY 10281Automatic DividendReinvestment PlanThe Company offers share-holders a plan for automaticreinvestment of dividends inits Cl
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6、dent229 West 43rd St.New York,NY 10036(212)556-1091In 2002 The New York TimesCompany Foundation made378 grants totaling$4.5 mil-lion in the areas of education,journalism,cultural affairs,community service and theenvironment.One of the mostimportant initiatives came injournalism six New YorkTimes Ins