UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 20, 2006 THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6714 53-0182885 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1150 15th Street, 20071 N.W. Washington, D.C. (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (202) 334-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers Item 5.02(d) Election of Directors (1) On January 20, 2006, Christopher C. Davis was elected to the Board of Directors of The Washington Post Company. (2) None (3) On January 20, 2006, Mr. Davis was named to the Audit Committee of The Washington Post Company. (4) None Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01(c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2006 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. The Washington Post Company (Registrant) Date January 20, 2006 /s/ John B. Morse, Jr. (Signature) John B. Morse, Jr. Vice President, Finance EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2006
Contact: Rima Calderon For Immediate Release (202) 334-6617 January 20, 2006 CHRISTOPHER C. DAVIS ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY WASHINGTON The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) announced today that Christopher C. Davis has been elected to the Board of Directors. His election increases the Companys Board to 11 members. Davis is chairman of Davis Selected Advisers, LP, an investment counseling firm that oversees approximately $70 billion of client assets, including mutual funds and institutional separate accounts. The firm employs a research-driven, long-term approach to investing, and its employees and their families are the largest individual investors in the funds they manage. He joined the firm in 1989 as a financial analyst and became a portfolio manager of its flagship funds, Davis New York Venture Fund and Selected American Shares, in 1995, succeeding his father, Shelby M.C. Davis. Davis also served as an assistant to his grandfather, Shelby Cullom Davis. Prior to joining Davis Selected Advisers, he worked as a research analyst at Tanaka Capital Management. He began his career as an accountant at State Street Bank and Trust Company. Davis received a masters degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.# # #