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11/07/19  Tegna Inc                         10-Q        9/30/19   73:9.5M

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)                               
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                Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other                       
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