13G Filing: Darsana Capital Partners and New York Times Co (NYT)

UNITED
STATES

SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,
DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.)*

The New York Times Company

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

650111107

(CUSIP Number)

October 12, 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)

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*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).