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Donald E. Graham , CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director

www.washpostco.com

Industry: Media and Publishing

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A diversified education and media company, which provides educational services, both domestically and outside the United States.

Portfolio Articles

Newspapers Blame Ad Networks as Online Revenue Shrinks
Ad networks may be in trouble as more and more media companies stop using them.
Oct 13 2008
The Last Media Tycoon
Seven years after the death of legendary Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, her 42-year-old granddaughter has taken over control of the paper and is shaking up the newsroom. Katharine Weymouth tells Condé Nast Portfolio how she plans to save the family's flagship brand and-she hopes-reinvent the industry.
Jul 15 2008
Brauchli to Run Washington Post
Publisher Katharine Weymouth picks an outsider.
Jul 07 2008
The Worst Investment in America
Buying a newspaper these days seems like buying a bridge. But the moguls doing it may just have a plan.
Apr 14 2008
Barry Diller
Internet mogul speaks his mind on videogames, newspapers, and his own style of management.

Sep 21 2007

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News Feeds

Washington Post Co. names Ravindran digital chief AP
Nov 20 2008
Kaplan Chairman and CEO Grayer resigns AP
Nov 19 2008
Papers sell out as readers seek Obama keepsakes AP
Nov 05 2008
Report: US News to go monthly, focus on online AP
Nov 04 2008
Ad sales drop squeezes 3Q earnings for Post, Belo AP
Oct 31 2008
Washington Post profit falls on valuation hit AP
Oct 31 2008
Washington Post earnings fall 86% Washington, D.C.
Oct 31 2008
Earnings Preview: The Washington Post Co. AP
Oct 30 2008
Newspaper companies traded mixed after rate cut AP
Oct 29 2008
Ratings agencies lower outlook on Washington Post AP
Oct 28 2008

Portfolio Blogs

Morning Hemlines: Givenchy, YSL, Obama, Palin, Lanvin, Margiela, Miss Sixty, Conrad, Adidas, Asics, McCartney
Oct 02 2008
Washington Post Co. Acquires 'Foreign Policy'
Sep 29 2008
Extra Credit, Tuesday Edition
Sep 10 2008

Are Banks Systematically Evicting Renters?
Aug 08 2008
Why I Welcome Electronic Health "Credit Reports"
Aug 04 2008

Press Releases

washingtonpost.com and Newsweek's On Faith Launches "Women on Faith" Nov-21-2008, 10:19AM EST
Vijay Ravindran Named Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer of The Washington Post Company Nov-20-2008, 10:00AM EST
Kaplan Chairman and CEO Jonathan Grayer Announces Resignation; Kaplan President Andrew Rosen Appointed Chairman and CEO Nov-19-2008, 04:32PM EST
Kaplan Continuing Education Acquires National Paramedic Institute, Inc. Nov-17-2008, 08:30AM EST
Kaplan University Announces Plans to Open Orlando-Based Facility Nov-10-2008, 08:30AM EST

News From Around the Web

News

Education (Lawrence Journal-World, Kansas)

Nov 22 2008
Carolyn Hax: Tired of pink ribbon fundraisers (Dallas Morning News)

Nov 22 2008
1 comment (Grist)

Nov 21 2008
Is sister's marriage any of my business? (Dallas Morning News)

Nov 21 2008
UPI NewsTrack Business (United Press International)

Nov 21 2008
Insurers seeking banks for bailout funds (United Press International)

Nov 21 2008
Saving wild horses (Las Vegas Sun)

Nov 21 2008
PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - Nov. 21 (Reuters)

Nov 21 2008
ATF plans on-line gun inspection data (United Press International)

Nov 20 2008
Rosen Named CEO Of Kaplan (TMCnet.com)

Nov 20 2008

Blogs

Traffic Jam (CJR Daily)

Nov 21 2008
The Daily Muck (TPM Muckraker)

Nov 21 2008
Obama, Congressional leaders grapple with auto industry meltdown (Daily Kos)

Nov 21 2008
Obama daughters choose their new school (On Deadline)

Nov 21 2008

Employees

Number of Employees: 19,000

Revenue per Employee: $239,509

Top Executives

Wallace R. Cooney, CPA, Chief Accounting Officer/Vice President, Divisional

Gerald M. Rosenberg, Vice President, Divisional

Ann L. McDaniel, Vice President, Divisional/Managing Director, Divisionial

Veronica Dillon, Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary

Hal S. Jones, CFO/Senior VP, Divisional

Board of Directors

Barry Diller, Director

Thomas S. Gayner, Director

Anne M. Mulcahy, Director

Ann L. McDaniel, Vice President, Divisional/Managing Director, Divisionial

Veronica Dillon, Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary

Ronald L. Olson, Director

Christopher C. Davis, Director

John L. Dotson, Jr., Director

Lee C. Bollinger, Director

Boisfeuillet Jones, Jr., Vice Chairman/Chairman of the Board, Divisional

Melinda French Gates, Director

Warren E. Buffett, Director

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Income Statement	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Sales	575.8 Mil.	1.1 Bil.	491.15 Mil.	528.59 Mil.
Gross Operating Profit	552.85 Mil.	4.82 Mil.	571.99 Mil.	596.93 Mil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	118.7 Mil.	4.82 Mil.	131.94 Mil.	214.04 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	19.71 Mil.	8.95 Mil.	69.8 Mil.	144.85 Mil.
Total Net Income	10.33 Mil.	-2.94 Mil.	39.27 Mil.	82.9 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	1.08	-0.31	4.09	8.75
Diluted EPS, Total	1.08	-0.31	4.08	8.71

BALANCE STATEMENT	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Cash and Equivalents	247.93 Mil.	NA	228.13 Mil.	321.47 Mil.
Total Assets	1.06 Bil.	NA	924.08 Mil.	994.97 Mil.
Total Liabilities	1.48 Bil.	NA	1.41 Bil.	1.01 Bil.
Total Capitalization	3.35 Bil.	NA	3.44 Bil.	3.86 Bil.

Cash Flow	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	411.74 Mil.	NA	123.48 Mil.	581.19 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-347.16 Mil.	NA	-179.28 Mil.	-581.11 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-135.29 Mil.	NA	-41.72 Mil.	-31.76 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	-73.53 Mil.	NA	-93.34 Mil.	-26.68 Mil.

Income Statement	2008	2007	2006	2005
Sales	1.88 Bil.	2.05 Bil.	1.91 Bil.	1.72 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	2.3 Bil.	1.85 Bil.	1.64 Bil.	1.58 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	715.83 Mil.	672.14 Mil.	712.94 Mil.	747.68 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	505.15 Mil.	544.48 Mil.	526.4 Mil.	570.46 Mil.
Total Net Income	288.61 Mil.	324.46 Mil.	314.34 Mil.	332.73 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	30.31	33.81	32.66	34.69
Diluted EPS, Total	30.19	33.68	32.59	34.59

BALANCE STATEMENT	2008	2007	2006	2005
Cash and Equivalents	321.47 Mil.	348.15 Mil.	215.86 Mil.	119.4 Mil.
Total Assets	994.97 Mil.	934.82 Mil.	818.33 Mil.	754.37 Mil.
Total Liabilities	1.01 Bil.	803.2 Mil.	694.72 Mil.	688.16 Mil.
Total Capitalization	3.86 Bil.	3.56 Bil.	3.04 Bil.	2.84 Bil.

Cash Flow	2008	2007	2006	2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	581.19 Mil.	594.75 Mil.	522.77 Mil.	561.72 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-581.11 Mil.	-321.27 Mil.	-306.64 Mil.	-349.31 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-31.76 Mil.	-148.74 Mil.	-115.78 Mil.	-211.62 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	-26.68 Mil.	132.29 Mil.	96.46 Mil.	2.84 Mil.

The Washington Post Company (WPO)

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