Gannett Co. Inc. reported today that its third-quarter earnings per share were 31 cents, down from 69 cents in the third quarter of 2008. Third-quarter operating revenues fell to $1.3 billion in 2009 from $1.6 billion in 2008. The company reduced operating expenses to $1.2 billion in 2009 from $1.4 billion in 2008. Net income attributable to the company was $73.7 million in the third quarter of 2009, down from $158 million 2008. See the full earnings report.

Bank of America Corp. had a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $2.2 billion, or 26 cents per share, the company announced late Friday. Those results compare to a net income of $704 million, or 15 cents per share for the third quarter of 2008. Through three quarters, the company has a net income of $3 billion, or 39 cents per share, compared with a net income of $4.9 billion at this time last year or $1.09 per share, during the same period a year earlier. See the full earnings report.

The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center received a $125,000 gift from the Kruidenier Charitable Foundation in support of its Campaign for Hope and Healing. The Campaign for Hope and Healing is a $3.6 million project entailing land acquisition and construction of a new facility to house the counseling center, which would double the current leased space and provide room to employ eight to 10 new licensed counselors.

Meredith Corp. will report fiscal 2010 first-quarter results on Oct. 29. A conference call will be held that day at 10 a.m. to discuss the results. To listen to the conference call, go to www.meredith.com or listen to an archived version later that day on the site.

FBL Financial Group Inc. will announce its third quarter 2009 earnings after the close of U.S. markets on Nov. 5. The company will hold a conference call that will be webcast live on its Web site at www.fblfinancial.com at 10 a.m. Nov. 6.

Principal Financial Group Inc. announced it has changed its conference call to announce third quarter earnings to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2. The call was originally planned for 9 a.m. Nov. 3. The call can be listened to on a live webcast on the company’s Web site at www.principal.com.