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History of Common Stock Splits
Belo Initial public offering was December 9, 1981 on Nasdaq
Moved to the New York Stock Exchange on 11/15/1983 NYSE

February 8, 2008










June 5, 1998

The Company's Board has established the close of business on January 25, 2008 as the record date and set a distribution ratio of 0.20 A. H. Belo shares for each share of Belo Corp. The distribution of A. H. Belo common stock occured on February 8, 2008 to Belo Corp. shareholders of record. Series A common stock of A. H. Belo will begin regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AHC on February 11, 2008 and Series A common stock of Belo Corp. will continue to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol BLC. No fractional AHC shares will be distributed and cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.

The Company's Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, of the Company's Series A and Series B Common Stock and authorized the issuance of (i) one share of Series A Common Stock of the Company for every one share of outstanding Series A Common Stock and (ii) one share of Series B Common Stock for every one share of outstanding Series B Common Stock to holders of record as of the close of business on May 22, 1998.

June 9,1995 The Company's Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, of the Company's Series A and Series B Common Stock and authorized the issuance of (i) one share of Series A Common Stock of the Company for every one share of outstanding Series A Common Stock and (ii) one share of Series B Common Stock for every one share of outstanding Series B Common Stock to holders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 1995.
May 4, 1988 The Company's Board of Directors authorized a Common Stock dividend of one share of Series B Common Stock for each share of Common Stock (Class A) outstanding to shareholders of record on May 13, 1988. As a result of this stock dividend, each preferred share right was adjusted such that the holder thereof is entitled to buy one two-hundredth of a share of Series A junior participating preferred stock.

More Information

R. Paul Fry
Vice President/Investor Relations
and Treasury Operations
Belo Corp.
214-977-6835
214-977-7051(fax)
invest@belo.com


Belo Corp. Headquarters
P.O. Box 655237
Dallas, Texas 75265-5237


Common Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar

The Bank of New York

Inquiries by e-mail:
shareowners@bankofny.com

Inquiries by phone:
Inside the U.S. and Canada:
1-800-524-4458

Outside the U.S. and Canada:
1-212-815-3700

Inquiries by mail:

Address Changes and Certificates for Transfer:
The Bank of New York
Receive and Deliver Department-11W
P.O. Box 11002
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286

Other Stockholder Inquiries:
The Bank of New York
Shareholder Relations Department-12E
P.O. Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286



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