Edgar Filing: NEW YORK TIMES CO

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

The New York Times Company

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

650111107

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 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).

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

	14,524,335

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	14,524,335

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	14,524,335

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)

	8.99%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IA, PN

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

	14,524,335

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	14,524,335

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	14,524,335

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)

	8.99%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC, OO

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

	14,524,335

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	14,524,335

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	14,524,335

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)

	8.99%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

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

	14,524,335

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	14,524,335

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	14,524,335

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)

	8.99%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC, OO

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

	14,524,335

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	14,524,335

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	14,524,335

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)

	8.99%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC, IN

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 57^th Street, 15^th 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

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).

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:

14,524,335 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners LP

14,524,335 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC

14,524,335 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Master Fund LP

14,524,335 shares deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital GP LLC

14,524,335 shares deemed beneficially owned by Anand Desai

(b)

Percent of class:

8.99% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners LP

8.99% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC

8.99% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Master Fund LP

8.99% deemed beneficially owned by Darsana Capital GP LLC

8.99% 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	14,524,335

(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0

(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	14,524,335

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	14,524,335

(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0

(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	14,524,335

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	14,524,335

(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0

(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	14,524,335

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	14,524,335

(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0

(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	14,524,335

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	14,524,335

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	14,524,335

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].

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 to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
	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 schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
	N/A

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
	N/A

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5

	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.

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.

		February 13, 2018
		(Date)

Darsana Capital Partners LP* By Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC, Its General Partner		/s/ Anand Desai Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer
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 Signature

*The Reporting Person specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G Amendment dated February 13, 2018 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 Signature Anand Desai Chief Executive Officer
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 Signature

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