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- Gannett expects political advertising revenue to be robust this season due to unused funds from candidates who had not been selected yet now being released rapidly. - Gannett has already refinanced $500 million in upcoming debt maturities and expects the upcoming conversion of convertible notes to be put back to the company, which will be addressed through a variety of financing sources including public debt markets. - Gannett expects its overall debt rate to be around 4% by the end of the second quarter as it refinances maturing debt.