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                           CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION

                                     OF THE

                           PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES D-2
                           (PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE)

                                       OF

                            THE TIMES MIRROR COMPANY

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                         Pursuant to Section 151 of the

                General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

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        The undersigned duly authorized officer of The Times Mirror Company, a
corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law (the
"DGCL") of the State of Delaware (the "Company"), in accordance with the
provisions of Section 103 thereof, and pursuant to Section 151 thereof, DOES
HEREBY CERTIFY:

        That pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by
the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, the Board of Directors
of the Company (the "Board" or "Board of Directors") on October 28, 1999 adopted
the following resolution creating 245,100 shares of Preferred Stock, Series D-2
(in addition to the shares of Preferred Stock, Series D-1, which were also
created on such date), par value $1.00 per share, each designated as set forth
below:

        RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority expressly granted to and vested
in the Board of Directors by provisions of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company (the "Certificate of Incorporation"), and the DGCL,
the issuance of a series of the Company's preferred stock, par value $1.00 per
share (the "Preferred Stock"), which shall consist of 245,100 shares of
Preferred Stock, be, and the same hereby is, authorized, and the Board of
Directors hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative,
participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions, of the shares of such series (in addition to the
powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other
special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, set forth
in the Certificate of Incorporation that may be applicable to the Preferred
Stock) as follows:

        1. Designation and Rank. The designation of such series of the Preferred
Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the Preferred Stock, Series D-2
(the "Series D-2 Preferred Stock"). The number of shares of Series D-2 Preferred
Stock shall be 245,100. The Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall rank prior to the
Common Stock (as hereinafter defined) of the Company and to all other classes
and series of equity securities of the Company now or hereafter


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authorized, issued or outstanding (the Common Stock and such other classes and
series of equity securities not expressly designated as ranking on a parity with
or senior to the Series D-2 Preferred Stock collectively may be referred to
herein as the "Junior Stock") as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation,
winding up or dissolution of the Company, other than (a) the Company's (i) 8%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred
Stock") and (ii) Series D-1 Preferred Stock (the "Series D-1 Preferred Stock"),
with respect to which the Series D-2 Preferred Stock is expressly designated as
ranking on a parity as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding
up or dissolution of the Company; and (b) any other classes or series of equity
securities of the Company expressly designated as ranking on a parity with
(collectively with the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series D-1 Preferred
Stock, the "Parity Stock") or senior to (the "Senior Stock") the Series D-2
Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up or
dissolution of the Company. The Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall be subject to
creation of Senior Stock, Parity Stock and Junior Stock, to the extent not
expressly prohibited by the Certificate of Incorporation or Section 5(c)(i) or
5(c)(ii) hereof, with respect to the payment of dividends and upon liquidation.

        2. Cumulative Dividends; Priority.

               (a) Payment of Dividends.

                      (i) The holders of record of shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the
Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative cash
dividends from the date of issuance of such shares at the rate per annum per
share of 5.8% (i.e., $29 per annum) (the "Dividend Rate"), as adjusted from time
to time pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof. Dividends shall be payable quarterly on
the tenth day of March, June, September and December in each year (or if such
day is a non-business day, on the next business day) with respect to the quarter
ending on the last day of such month, commencing on March 10, 2000 (each of such
dates a "Dividend Payment Date"). No interest, or sum of money in lieu of
interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the
Series D-2 Preferred Stock that may be in arrears. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, for purposes of calculating the dividend to be paid with respect to
the period (the "Initial Dividend Period") from the date of issuance of such
shares through March 31, 2000 (payable March 10, 2000) it shall be assumed that
the shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock were issued on January 1, 2000.

                      (ii) Each declared dividend shall be payable to holders of
record as they appear on the stock books of the Company at the close of business
on such record dates, not more than 60 calendar days preceding the applicable
Dividend Payment Dates therefor, as are determined by the Board of Directors
(each of such dates a "Record Date"). Quarterly dividend periods (each a
"Dividend Period") shall commence on and include the first day of January,
April, July, and October of each year and shall end on and include the last day
of March, June, September and December, respectively of such year. Dividends on
the shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall be fully cumulative and shall
accrue (whether or not declared) from the first day of each Dividend Period;
provided, however, that the amount of any dividend payable for any Dividend
Period shorter than a full Dividend Period (other than the Initial Dividend
Period, which shall be calculated as set forth in Section 2(a)(i) hereof) shall
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basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day months and the actual number
of days elapsed in the relevant Dividend Period.

               (b) Priority as to Dividends.

                      (i) Subject to the provisions hereof, no cash dividend or
other distribution (other than in Common Stock or other Junior Stock) shall be
declared or paid or set apart for payment on Preferred Stock that constitutes
Parity Stock or Junior Stock with respect to dividends for any Dividend Period
unless full dividends on the Series D-2 Preferred Stock for the immediately
preceding Dividend Period have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid
(or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such
payment). When dividends are not paid in full (or declared and a sum sufficient
for such full payment not so set apart) upon the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and
any Parity Stock, all dividends declared upon shares of Series D-2 Preferred
Stock and any Parity Stock shall be declared pro rata with respect thereto, so
that in all cases the amount of dividends declared per share on the Series D-2
Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock shall bear to each other the same ratio
that accrued dividends for the then-current Dividend Period per share on the
shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock (which shall include any accumulation in
respect of unpaid dividends for prior Dividend Periods) and dividends, including
accumulations, if any, of such Parity Stock, bear to each other.

                      (ii) Except as provided in the preceding paragraph, full
dividends on the Series D-2 Preferred Stock must be declared and paid or set
apart for payment for the immediately preceding Dividend Period before (A) any
cash dividend or other distribution (other than in Common Stock or other Junior
Stock) shall be declared or paid or set aside for payment upon the Common Stock
or any other Junior Stock of the Company or (B) any Common Stock or any other
Junior Stock is redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company for any
consideration (or any moneys are paid to or made available for a sinking fund
for the redemption of any shares of any such stock), except by redemption into
or exchange for Junior Stock or (C) any Series D-2 Preferred Stock or Parity
Stock is redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company for any
consideration (or any moneys are paid to or made available for a sinking fund
for the redemption of any shares of any such stock). The Company shall not
permit any subsidiary of the Company to purchase or otherwise acquire for
consideration any shares of stock of the Company if under the preceding
sentence, the Company would be prohibited from purchasing or otherwise acquiring
such shares at such time and in such manner.

                      (iii) No dividend shall be paid or set aside for holders
of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock for any Dividend Period unless full dividends
on any Preferred Stock that constitutes Senior Stock with respect to dividends
for that period have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid (or
declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such
payment).

               (c) Adjustment to Dividend Rate.

                      (i) The Dividend Rate shall not be adjusted prior to the
end of the Dividend Period ending on December 31, 2001.


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                      (ii) The Dividend Rate for each subsequent year
(commencing with the year that begins on January 1, 2002) shall be adjusted
upward in accordance with Schedule A attached hereto.

                      (iii) Increases in the Dividend Rate are subject to the
following limitation: the Dividend Rate shall, under no circumstances, exceed
8.4% per annum.

        3. Conversion at Option of the Company.

               (a) General.

                      (i) The shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall not
be convertible at the option of the Company except upon the later to occur of
(x) the date on which a written notice has been mailed or otherwise distributed
by the Company to each record holder of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock stating
that the assets of either Chandler Trust No. 1 or Chandler Trust No. 2 have been
distributed to the beneficiaries thereof and (y) February 1, 2025 (such later
date being the "Convertibility Date"). Subject to and upon compliance with the
provisions of this Section 3, shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock may be
converted, in whole or in part, at the election of the Company by resolution of
the Board of Directors, upon notice as provided in Section 3(b), at any time or
from time to time on or after the Convertibility Date. Conversion shall be made
by delivering to the holders of Series D-2 Preferred Stock, in respect of the
conversion of each share of Series D-2 Preferred Stock so converted,
certificates representing the number of fully paid and non-assessable shares
(the "Conversion Shares") of Series A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share,
of the Company ("Series A Common Stock," which, together with the Series B
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, and Series C Common Stock, par value
$1.00 per share, of the Company are referred to herein as the "Common Stock")
equal to (subject to Section 3(h) hereof) the quotient of (1) $500 plus accrued
and unpaid dividends on such shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock to the
Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) divided by (2) the Common Share Value
(as hereinafter defined). The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock (and,
if applicable, "Conversion Preferred," as such term is defined below) that a
holder of shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock that have been converted is
entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 3 or Section 4 is hereinafter
referred to as the "Aggregate Conversion Shares."

                      (ii) The "Common Share Value" shall mean the average of
the closing prices of the Series A Common Stock for the 20 days during which
trades of Series A Common Stock occurred immediately preceding the Valuation
Date (as defined below), as reported in The Wall Street Journal, Western
Edition, or, if no closing prices were so reported, the average of the mean
between the high bid and low asked price per share of Series A Common Stock for
each of the 20 days during which trades of Series A Common Stock occurred
immediately preceding the Valuation Date in the over-the-counter market, as
reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated
Quotation System or such other system then in use, or, if the Series A Common
Stock is not then quoted by any such organization, the average of the mean
between the closing bid and asked prices per share of Series A Common Stock for
each of the 20 days during which trades of Series A Common Stock occurred
immediately preceding the Valuation Date, as furnished by a professional market
maker making a market in the Series A Common Stock, or, if there is no such
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Common Stock determined by whatever method the Board of Directors reasonably
determines to use. In the case of a conversion pursuant to this Section 3, the
"Valuation Date" shall mean the Conversion Notice Date (as defined in Section
3(b)), and in the case of any conversion pursuant to Section 4, the "Valuation
Date" shall mean the Conversion Time (as hereinafter defined).

               (b) Notice of Conversion. Notice of any conversion, setting forth
(i) the Conversion Date (as defined in Section 3(c) hereof), (ii) a statement
that dividends on the shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock to be converted will
cease to accrue on such Conversion Date, and (iii) the method(s) by which the
holders may surrender the certificates representing shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock that have been converted and obtain the Conversion Shares
therefor, shall be mailed, postage prepaid, on a date (the "Conversion Notice
Date") that is at least 15 days but not more than 45 days prior to said
Conversion Date to each holder of record of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock to be
converted at his, her or its address as the same shall appear on the books of
the Company. If less than all the shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock owned
by such holder are then to be converted, the notice shall specify the number of
shares thereof that are to be converted and the numbers of the certificates
representing such shares. If applicable, the notice shall also specify the
"Maximum Number" applicable to, and the amount of "Conversion Cash" to be
received by (absent an election pursuant to Section 3(h)(v) hereof to receive
"Conversion Preferred") such holder (as such terms are defined below).

               (c) Method of Conversion. The surrender of any certificate
evidencing shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock that have been converted shall
be made by the holder thereof by the surrender of the certificate or
certificates formerly representing the shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock
converted (with proper endorsement or instruments of transfer) to the Company at
the principal office of the Company (or such other office or agency of the
Company as the Company may designate in writing to the holder or holders of the
Series D-2 Preferred Stock) at any time during its usual business hours. Shares
of Series D-2 Preferred Stock called for conversion shall be deemed to have been
converted, and the shares of Series A Common Stock (and, if applicable,
Conversion Preferred) to be issued in respect of the shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock converted shall be deemed to have been issued, as of the close
of business on the date fixed for conversion (the "Conversion Date"), without
regard to when certificates evidencing such Series D-2 Preferred Stock are
surrendered pursuant to this Section 3(c) or certificates evidencing such Series
A Common Stock (and, if applicable, Conversion Preferred) are issued pursuant to
Section 3(d). The rights of the holder of Series D-2 Preferred Stock that has
been converted, except for the right to receive the Aggregate Conversion Shares
therefor in accordance herewith (and any cash payments to which such holder is
entitled pursuant to Sections 3(e) and (h) hereof), shall cease on the
Conversion Date. In the case of lost or destroyed certificates evidencing
ownership of shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock that have been converted, the
holder shall submit proof of loss or destruction and such indemnity as shall be
required by the Company.

               (d) Issuance of Certificates for Series A Common Stock. As soon
as practicable after its receipt of any certificate or certificates formerly
evidencing ownership of shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock that have been
converted, the Company shall issue and shall deliver to the person for whose
account such certificates formerly representing shares of Series D-2 Preferred
Stock were so surrendered, or on his, her or its written order, a certificate or
certificates for the number of full shares of Series A Common Stock (and, if
applicable,




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Conversion Preferred) issuable upon the conversion of such shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock and a check or cash payment (if any) to which such holder is
entitled with respect to fractional shares or Conversion Cash as determined by
the Company, in accordance with Sections 3(e) and (h) hereof, respectively.

               (e) Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing
fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of any shares of Series
D-2 Preferred Stock, but the holder thereof will receive in cash an amount equal
to the value of such fractional share of Series A Common Stock based on the
Common Share Value. If more than one share of Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall
be converted at one time for the account of the same holder, the number of full
shares issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the
aggregate number of such shares so surrendered.

               (f) Payment of Taxes. The Company shall pay any tax in respect of
the issuance of stock certificates on conversion of shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax that
may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery
of stock in any name other than that of the holder of the shares converted, and
the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such stock certificate
unless and until the person or persons requesting the issuance thereof shall
have paid to the Company the amount of any such tax or shall have established to
the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

               (g) Common Stock Reserved for Conversion. The Company shall at
all times from and after the Conversion Date reserve and keep available out of
its authorized and unissued Series A Common Stock the full number of shares of
Series A Common Stock deliverable upon the conversion of all outstanding shares
of Series D-2 Preferred Stock and shall take all such action as may be required
from time to time in order that it may validly and legally issue fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Series A Common Stock upon conversion of the Series D-2
Preferred Stock.

               (h) Limitation of the Number of Shares of Series A Common Stock

                      (i) The number of shares of Series A Common Stock into
which the Series D-2 Preferred Stock may be converted into shall be limited, as
set forth herein.

                      (ii) The maximum number of shares of Series A Common Stock
into which the Series D-2 Preferred Stock may be converted into is, in the
aggregate, 2,956,942 shares of Series A Common Stock (the "Maximum Number"). If
the Company in any manner subdivides or combines the outstanding shares of
Series A Common Stock, then the Maximum Number shall be adjusted appropriately.

                      (iii) On conversion, no holder shall be entitled to
receive more shares of Series A Common Stock than its pro rata share of the
Maximum Number (a holder's "Pro Rata Number"), which shall be calculated by
dividing (A) the number of shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock held by such
holder which are then being converted, by (B) 245,100.

                      (iv) If, as a result of Section 3(h)(iii), immediately
above, a holder's Pro Rata Number is less than the number of shares of Series A
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holder would otherwise be entitled (a holder's "Unrestricted Number"), then,
such holder shall be entitled to receive from the Company a cash payment
("Conversion Cash") equal to:

                           (A) the Common Share Value, multiplied by

                           (B) the positive difference between (a) such holder's
Unrestricted Number minus (b) such holder's Pro Rata Number.

                           (v) In lieu of Conversion Cash, a holder may elect,
by providing written notice to the Company, which notice must be received by the
Company at least five days prior to the Conversion Date, to exchange, in lieu of
conversion, the number of shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock held by such
holder which as a result of Section 3(h)(iii) cannot be fully converted into
such holder's Unrestricted Number, for a like number of shares of a new series
of preferred stock of the Company (the "Conversion Preferred") which shall be
identical to the Series D-2 Preferred Stock, except that it shall (A) not be
convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock and (B) be redeemable, at
liquidation value plus accrued but unpaid dividends, by the Company at any time.

        4. Conversion at the Option of Holders.

               (a) General. After the later to occur of (i) the date on which a
written notice has been mailed or otherwise distributed by the Company to each
record holder of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock stating that the assets of
either Chandler Trust No. 1 or Chandler Trust No. 2 have been distributed to the
beneficiaries thereof and (ii) February 1, 2025, the holder of any Series D-2
Preferred Stock may convert pursuant to this Section 4 all or any part (in whole
number of shares only) of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock held by such holder
into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series A Common Stock. Subject to
Section 4(g) below, the number of shares of Series A Common Stock into which a
share of Series D-2 Preferred Stock may be converted shall be equal to the
quotient of (1) $500 plus accrued and unpaid dividends on such share of Series
D-2 Preferred Stock to the Conversion Time divided by (2) the Common Share
Value.

               (b) Method of Conversion. Each conversion of Series D-2 Preferred
Stock shall be effected by the surrender of the certificate or certificates
representing the shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock to be converted (with
proper endorsement or instruments of transfer) to the Company at the principal
office of the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as the
Company may designate in writing to the holder or holders of the Series D-2
Preferred Stock) at any time during its usual business hours, together with
written notice by the holder of such Series D-2 Preferred Stock stating that
such holder desires to convert the shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock, or a
stated number of such shares, represented by such certificate or certificates,
which notice shall also specify the name or names (with addresses) and
denominations in which the certificate or certificates for the Series A Common
Stock (and, if applicable, Conversion Preferred) shall be issued and shall
include instructions for delivery thereof. If such holder desires to receive
Conversion Preferred in lieu of any Conversion Cash that may be payable
to such holder, the notice shall so state. Any conversion pursuant to this
Section 4 shall be deemed to have been effected as of the close of business on
the date on which such certificate or certificates shall have been surrendered
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received, and at such time (the "Conversion Time") the rights of the holder of
Series D-2 Preferred Stock (or specified portion thereof) as such holder shall
cease and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or
certificates for shares of Series A Common Stock (and, if applicable, Conversion
Preferred) are to be issued upon conversion shall be deemed to have become the
holder or holders of record of the shares of Series A Common Stock (and, if
applicable, Conversion Preferred) represented thereby. In the case of lost or
destroyed certificates evidencing ownership of shares of Series D-2 Preferred
Stock to be converted, the holder shall submit proof of loss or destruction and
such indemnity as shall be required by the Company.

               (c) Issuance of Certificates for Series A Common Stock. As soon
as practicable after its receipt of any certificate or certificates evidencing
ownership of shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock to be converted pursuant to
this Section 4, the Company shall issue and shall deliver to the person for
whose account such shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock were so surrendered, or
on his, her or its written order, a certificate or certificates for the number
of full shares of Series A Common Stock (and, if applicable, Conversion
Preferred) issuable upon the conversion of such shares of Series D-2 Preferred
Stock and a check or cash payment (if any) to which such holder is entitled with
respect to fractional shares or Conversion Cash as determined by the Company, in
accordance with Sections 4(d) and (g) hereof, respectively.

               (d) Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing
fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of any shares of Series
D-2 Preferred Stock, but the holder thereof will receive in cash an amount equal
to the value of such fractional share of Series A Common Stock based on the
Common Share Value. If more than one share of Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall
be converted at one time for the account of the same holder, the number of full
shares issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the
aggregate number of such shares so surrendered.

               (e) Payment of Taxes. The Company shall pay any tax in respect of
the issuance of stock certificates on conversion of shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax that
may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery
of stock in any name other than that of the holder of the shares converted, and
the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such stock certificate
unless and until the person or persons requesting the issuance thereof shall
have paid to the Company the amount of any such tax or shall have established to
the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

               (f) Common Stock Reserved for Conversion. The Company shall at
all times from and after the Conversion Time reserve and keep available out of
its authorized and unissued Series A Common Stock the full number of shares of
Series A Common Stock deliverable upon the conversion of all outstanding shares
of Series D-2 Preferred Stock and shall take all such action as may be required
from time to time in order that it may validly and legally issue fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Series A Common Stock upon conversion of the Series D-2
Preferred Stock.


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               (g) Limitation of the Number of Shares of Series A Common Stock

                      (i) The number of shares of Series A Common Stock into
which the Series D-2 Preferred Stock may be converted into shall be limited, as
set forth herein.

                      (ii) On conversion, no holder shall be entitled to receive
more shares of Series A Common Stock than its Pro Rata Number.

                      (iii) If, as a result of Section 4(g)(ii), immediately
above, a holder's Pro Rata Number is less than such holder's Unrestricted
Number, then such holder shall be entitled to receive from the Company the
Conversion Cash.

                      (iv) In lieu of Conversion Cash, a holder may elect, by
providing notice of such election in the notice of conversion delivered pursuant
to Section 4(b), to exchange, in lieu of conversion, the number of shares of
Series D-2 Preferred Stock held by such holder which as a result of Section
4(g)(iii) cannot be fully converted into such holder's Unrestricted Number, for
a like number of shares of Conversion Preferred.

        5. Voting Rights.

               (a) General Voting Rights. Except as expressly provided
hereinafter in this Section 5, or as otherwise from time to time required by
applicable law, the Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights.

               (b) Voting Rights Upon Dividend Arrears.

                      (i) Right to Elect Directors. In the event that an amount
equal to six quarterly dividend payments on the Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall
have accrued and be unpaid (the occurrence of such contingency marking the
beginning of a period herein referred to as the "Default Period," which shall
extend until such time as all accrued and unpaid dividends for all previous
Dividend Periods and for the current Dividend Period on all shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have been declared and paid or declared
and a sum sufficient for such full payment set apart for payment), the holders
of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a
class together with holders of shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and any
other Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are
exercisable (such shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock, shares of Series D-2
Preferred Stock, and other shares of Parity Stock are hereinafter referred to as
"Voting Parity Stock"), to elect two members of the Board of Directors, each
member to be in addition to the then authorized number of directors, at the next
annual meeting of stockholders or at a special meeting called as described below
and thereafter until the Default Period shall have ended.

                      (ii) Special Meeting; Written Consent. Whenever such
voting right shall vest, it may be exercised initially by the vote of the
holders of a plurality of the voting power of Series D-2 Preferred Stock and
Voting Parity Stock present and voting as a single class, in person or by proxy,
at a special meeting of holders of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting
Parity Stock or at the next annual meeting of stockholders. A special meeting
for the exercise of such right shall be called by the Secretary of the Company
as promptly as possible, and in any event within 10 days after receipt of a
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of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of the Series D-2 Preferred
Stock and Voting Parity Stock, subject to any applicable notice requirements
imposed by law or regulation. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph,
no such special meeting shall be required to be held during the 90-day period
preceding the date fixed for the annual meeting of stockholders. Any action
required or permitted to be taken at any such special meeting of such holders
may be taken by a consent or consents in writing of such stockholders, setting
forth the action so taken, which consent or consents shall be signed by the
holders of Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock representing a
majority of the voting power of shares of such Series D-2 Preferred Stock and
Voting Parity Stock and shall be delivered to the Company in the manner set
forth from time to time in the DGCL.

                      (iii) Term of Office of Directors. Any director who shall
have been elected by holders of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity
Stock entitled to vote in accordance with this subparagraph (b) shall hold
office for a term expiring (subject to the earlier expiry of such term, as set
forth below) at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office
of his class shall expire and during such term may be removed at any time, only
for cause, by, and only by, the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a
majority of the voting power of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity
Stock present and voting as a single class, in person or by proxy, at a special
meeting of such stockholders called for such purpose, and any vacancy created by
such removal may also be filled at such meeting. A meeting for the removal of a
director elected by the holders of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting
Parity Stock and the filling of the vacancy created thereby shall be called by
the Secretary of the Company as promptly as possible and in any event within 10
days after receipt of a request therefor signed by the holders of not less than
25% of the aggregate outstanding voting power of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock
and Voting Parity Stock, subject to any applicable notice requirements imposed
by law or regulation. Such meeting shall be held at the earliest practicable
date thereafter, provided that no such meeting shall be required to be held
during the 90-day period preceding the date fixed for the annual meeting of
stockholders. Simultaneously with the expiration of the Default Period, the
terms of office of all directors elected by the holders of the shares of Series
D-2 Preferred Stock and the Voting Parity Stock pursuant hereto then in office
shall, without further action, thereupon terminate unless otherwise required by
law. Upon such termination the number of directors constituting the Board of
Directors of the Company shall, without further action, be reduced by two,
subject always to the increase of the number of directors pursuant to the
foregoing provisions in the case of the future right of holders of the shares of
Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock to elect directors as
provided above.

                      (iv) Vacancies. Any vacancy caused by the death,
resignation or removal of a director who shall have been elected in accordance
with this subparagraph (b) may be filled by the remaining director so elected
or, if not so filled, by a vote of holders of a plurality of the voting power of
the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock present and voting as a
single class, in person or by proxy, at a meeting called for such purpose.
Unless such vacancy shall have been filled by the remaining director as
aforesaid, such meeting shall be called by the Secretary of the Company at the
earliest practicable date after such death or resignation, and in any event
within 10 days after receipt of a written request signed by the holders of
record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of the Series D-2 Preferred
Stock and Voting Parity Stock, subject to any applicable notice requirements
imposed by law or regulation.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, no such special meeting shall
be required to be held during the 90-day period preceding the date fixed for the
annual meeting of stockholders.

                      (v) Stockholders' Right to Call Meeting. If any meeting of
the holders of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock required
by this subparagraph (b) to be called shall not have been called within 30 days
after personal service of a written request therefor upon the Secretary of the
Company or within 30 days after mailing the same within the United States of
America by registered mail addressed to the Secretary of the Company at its
principal executive offices, subject to any applicable notice requirements
imposed by law or regulation, then the holders of record of at least 25% of the
outstanding shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock may
designate in writing one of their number to call such meeting at the expense of
the Company, and such meeting may be called by such person so designated upon
the notice required for annual meetings of stockholders or such shorter notice
(but in no event shorter than permitted by law or regulation) as may be
acceptable to the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the Series
D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock. Any holder of Series D-2 Preferred
Stock and Voting Parity Stock so designated shall have access to the Series D-2
Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock books of the Company for the purpose of
causing such meeting to be called pursuant to these provisions.

                      (vi) Quorum. At any meeting of the holders of the Series
D-2 Preferred Stock called in accordance with the provisions of this
subparagraph (b) for the election or removal of directors, the presence in
person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the
Series D-2 Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock shall be required to
constitute a quorum; in the absence of a quorum, the holders of a majority of
the total number of votes present in person or by proxy shall have power to
adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than an announcement
at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

               (c) Voting Rights on Extraordinary Matters.

                      (i) So long as any shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock
shall be outstanding, the holders of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall have
the right, voting separately as a class together with holders of shares of any
Voting Parity Stock (with two-thirds of the voting power of such stock at the
time outstanding given in person or by proxy at a meeting at which the holders
of such shares shall be entitled to vote separately as a class, or by a consent
or consents in writing setting forth such approval, which consent shall be
delivered to the Company in the manner set forth from time to time in the DGCL,
required for approval by such holders), to vote on: (i) the liquidation or
dissolution of the Company; (ii) any proposal to authorize, create or issue, or
increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of capital
stock ranking pari passu with, or prior to, the shares of the Series D-2
Preferred Stock in powers, rights or preferences upon the liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company or as to dividends; and
(iii) any proposal to amend by merger, amendment or otherwise (or otherwise
alter or repeal) the Certificate of Incorporation (or this resolution) if such
amendment, alteration or repeal would increase or decrease the aggregate number
of authorized shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock or any Voting Parity Stock,
increase or decrease the par value of the shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock
or any Voting Parity Stock, or alter or change the powers, preferences, or
special rights of the shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock or any Voting Parity
Stock so as to affect them adversely. An amendment that increases the number of
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shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock or authorizes the creation or
issuance of other classes or series of Preferred Stock, in each case ranking
junior to the Series D-2 Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of
dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up
shall not be considered to be such an adverse change.

                      (ii) So long as any shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock
shall be outstanding and unless the consent or approval of a greater number of
shares shall then be required by applicable law, without first obtaining the
approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Series
D-2 Preferred Stock at the time outstanding (voting separately as a class
together with the holders of shares of Voting Parity Stock) given in person or
by proxy at a meeting at which the holders of such shares shall be entitled to
vote separately as a class (or by a consent or consents in writing setting forth
such approval, which consent shall be delivered to the Company in the manner set
forth from time to time in the DGCL), the Company shall not either directly or
indirectly or through merger or consolidation with any other entity, (i)
authorize, create or issue, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any
class or series of capital stock that would place or have the effect of placing
restrictions on the obligation of the Company to pay dividends to the holders of
Series D-2 Preferred Stock or to perform any of its obligations to the holders
of Series D-2 Preferred Stock at any time; or (ii) authorize, enter into or
permit to exist any covenant or agreement that would place or have the effect of
placing restrictions on the obligations of the Company to pay dividends to
holders of Series D-2 Preferred Stock or to perform any of its other obligations
to the holders of Series D-2 Preferred Stock at any time; provided, however,
that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may from time to time enter into
credit agreements and indentures that provide for limitations on the ability of
the Company to pay dividends on its capital stock generally, so long as the
Board of Directors determines, in its sole discretion, that such limitation is
necessary in order to obtain financing on commercially reasonable terms.

               (d) One Vote Per Share. In connection with any matter on which
holders of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as provided in
subparagraphs (b) and (c) above, or any other matter on which the holders of the
Series D-2 Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as one class or otherwise
pursuant to applicable law or the provisions of the Certificate of
Incorporation, each holder of Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to
one vote for each share of Series D-2 Preferred Stock held by such holder.

               (e) Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of Series
D-2 Preferred Stock and holders of Series D-2 Preferred Stock will vote together
as a single class.

        6. No Sinking Fund. No sinking fund will be established for the
retirement or redemption of shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock.

        7. Liquidation Rights: Priority.

               (a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or
provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the
holders of shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to
receive, out of the assets of the Company, whether such assets are capital or
surplus and whether or not any dividends as such are declared, $500 per share
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amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends for the then-current plus all
prior Dividend Periods, and no more, before any distribution shall be made to
the holders of the Common Stock or any other class of stock or series thereof
ranking junior to the Series D-2 Preferred Stock with respect to the
distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company. The Series D-2 Preferred Stock and, unless specifically designated as
junior or senior to the Series D-2 Preferred Stock with respect to the
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company or as to
dividends, all other series or classes of Preferred Stock of the Company shall
rank on a parity with the Series D-2 Preferred Stock with respect to the
distribution of assets.

               (b) Nothing contained in this Section 7 shall be deemed to
prevent conversion of shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock by the Company in
the manner provided in Section 3. Neither the merger nor consolidation of the
Company into or with any other entity, nor the merger or consolidation of any
other entity into or with the Company, nor a sale, transfer or lease of all or
any part of the assets of the Company, shall be deemed to be a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company within the meaning of this Section 7.

               (c) Written notice of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, stating a payment date
and the place where the distributable amounts shall be payable, shall be given
by mail, postage prepaid, no less than 30 days prior to the payment date stated
therein, to the holders of record of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock at their
respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Company.

               (d) If the amounts available for distribution with respect to the
Series D-2 Preferred Stock and all other outstanding stock of the Company
ranking on a parity with the Series D-2 Preferred Stock upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up are not sufficient to satisfy the full liquidation
rights of all the outstanding Series D-2 Preferred Stock and stock ranking on a
parity therewith, then the holders of each series of such stock will share
ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective
preferential amount (which in the case of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock shall
mean the amounts specified in Section 7(a) and in the case of any other series
of preferred stock may include accumulated dividends if contemplated by such
series) to which they are entitled.

        8. Status of Shares Converted. Shares of Series D-2 Preferred Stock
converted or purchased or otherwise acquired for value by the Company, shall,
after such event, have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred
Stock without designation and may be reissued by the Company at any time as
shares of any series of Preferred Stock.


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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Times Mirror Company has caused this Certificate
to be signed by Roger H. Molvar, its Senior Vice President and Controller, this
28th day of December, 1999.

                                 THE TIMES MIRROR COMPANY,
                                 a Delaware corporation


                                 By: /s/ Roger H. Molvar
                                 Name:  Roger H. Molvar
                                 Title: Senior Vice President and Controller



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                                   Schedule A

                                 Dividend Rates
<TABLE>


                       Year                         Dividend Rate
                       ----                         -------------

<S>                    <C>                          <C>
                       2000                             5.80%

                       2001                             5.80%

                       2002                             6.01%

                       2003                             6.22%

                       2004                             6.44%

                       2005                             6.67%

                       2006                             6.91%

                       2007                             7.15%

                       2008                             7.41%

                       2009                             7.67%

                       2010                             7.95%

                       2011                             8.23%

                       2012 and thereafter              8.40%
</TABLE>


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