Knight Ridder Inc Watch

from 425 14 pages March 9, 2006 the McClatchy Company 2100 Q Street Sacramento, California 95816-6899 Attention: Mr. Patrick J. Talamantes Re: $3.75 Billion Senior Credit Facility Dear Mr. Talamantes

from 10-Q 84 pages $1,000,000,000 Credit Agreement Dated as of July 16, 2004 Among Knight-Ridder, Inc., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer Jpmorgan Chase Bank, as Syndication Agent Wachovia Bank, National Association and Suntrust Bank as Co-Documentation Agents and the Other Lenders Party Hereto Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers