$_{(1)}$  The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense in 2013 is related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal  obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.  (2)  Included the impairment of fixed assets related to the New England Media Group in 2013 and impairment of goodwill related to the  About Group in 2012. (3)  The income tax benefit for the About Group in 2013 is related to a change in prior period estimated tax expense. (4)  Included in the gain on sale in 2013 is a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain related to the New England Media Group.  (5)  The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group in 2012 included a tax deduction for goodwill, which was previously non- deductible, triggered upon the sale of the Regional Media Group. Impairment of Assets 2013 New England Media Group 2012 About Group P. 36 – THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY The impairment of assets in 2013 reflects the impairment of fixed assets held for sale that related to the  New England Media Group. During the third quarter of 2013, we estimated the fair value less cost to sell of the  group held for sale, using unobservable inputs. We recorded a $34.3 million non-cash charge in the third quarter  of 2013 for fixed assets at the New England Media Group to reduce the carrying value of fixed assets to their fair  value less cost to sell. Our policy is to perform our annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. However,  due to certain impairment indicators at the About Group, we performed an interim impairment test as of June 24, 2012.  The interim impairment test resulted in a $194.7 million non-cash charge in the second quarter of 2012 for the  impairment of goodwill at the About Group. Our expectations for future operating results and cash flows at the About  Group in the long term were lower than our previous estimates, primarily driven by a reassessment of the  sustainability of our estimated long-term growth rate for display advertising. The reduction in our estimated long-term  growth rate resulted in the carrying value of the net assets being greater than their fair value, and therefore a write- down of goodwill to its fair value was required.  Year Ended December 30, 2012 (In thousands) New England Media Group About Group Regional Media Group Total Revenues $ 394,739 $ 74,970 $ 6,115 $ 475,824 Total operating costs 385,527 51,140 8,017 444,684 Impairment of assets (2) GLYPH<151> 194,732 GLYPH<151> 194,732 Income from joint ventures 68 GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> 68 Interest expense, net 7 GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> 7 Pre-tax income/(loss) 9,273 (170,902) (1,902) (163,531) Income tax expense/(benefit) 10,717 (60,065) (736) (50,084) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1,444) (110,837) (1,166) (113,447) Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes: Gain/(loss) on sale GLYPH<151> 96,675 (5,441) 91,234 Income tax expense/(benefit) (5) GLYPH<151> 34,785 (29,071) 5,714 Gain on sale, net of income taxes GLYPH<151> 61,890 23,630 85,520 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (1,444) $ (48,947) $ 22,464 $ (27,927)