RR Donnelley Awarded $70 Million Multi-Year Contract by Publishing Group of America to Produce American Profile Magazine
August 04 2004 - 6:00AM
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RR Donnelley Awarded $70 Million Multi-Year Contract by Publishing
Group of America to Produce American Profile Magazine Agreement to
Include Premedia, Print and Distribution CHICAGO, Aug. 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
(NYSE:RRD) has been awarded a multi-year contract by Publishing
Group of America for the printing and distribution of more than 6
million copies per week of its American Profile magazine. On-site
premedia services will also be provided, bringing the total value
of this agreement to over $70 million. Stephen Duggan, Chief
Operating Officer, Publishing Group of America, stated, "In RR
Donnelley, we were able to find a partner who had the production
platform and logistics expertise to provide a customized
manufacturing and distribution plan, which allowed us to
significantly reduce our cycle time and maximize efficiencies.
Their ability to provide on-site premedia services allows us to
work with a single supplier, which strengthens the relationship. We
are confident that we have made the right choice in selecting a
printer who can support both our current needs and our future
growth." John Paloian, Group President, Publishing & Retail
Services, RR Donnelley, added, "We are always delighted when
customers such as Publishing Group of America recognize the
inherent value of awarding us the entire production of their
magazine, from premedia to printing to distribution. This provides
the opportunity to optimize the complete production process, and to
reduce the time needed for a publisher to bring their product to
market. Enhancing the timeliness of magazines versus other media
remains a primary focus within our own operation." RR Donnelley
will produce this work in its Reno, Nev., and Gallatin, Tenn.,
plants. About RR Donnelley RR Donnelley (NYSE:RRD) is the world's
premier full-service global print provider and the largest printing
company in North America, serving customers in the publishing,
healthcare, advertising, retail, technology, financial services,
and many other industries. Founded 140 years ago, the company
provides solutions in commercial printing, forms and labels, direct
mail, financial printing, print fulfillment, business communication
outsourcing, logistics, online services, digital photography, and
content and database management. The largest companies in the world
and others rely on RR Donnelley's scale, scope and insight through
a comprehensive range of online tools, variable printing services,
and market-specific solutions. For more information, visit the
company's web site at http://www.rrdonnelley.com/ . About
Publishing Group of America Publishing Group of America is a media
company providing unprecedented nationwide access to micropolitan
and rural U.S. markets. Today, Publishing Group of America
publishes American Profile, a weekly full-color national magazine
with regional content for the readers of weekly and small market
daily newspapers. American Profile, with a weekly circulation of
6.3 million, is the 8th largest consumer magazine in the United
States and is currently distributed through more than 1,100
community newspapers. The magazine celebrates the people, places,
and experiences of hometowns across America. For more information,
visit the company's web site at http://www.americanprofile.com/ .
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forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release and are based on current expectations and involve a number
of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
Readers are strongly encouraged to read the full cautionary
statements described in RR Donnelley's and Moore Wallace's filings
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section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" contained therein. RR
Donnelley disclaims any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: RR Donnelley & Sons
Company CONTACT: Media, Doug Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice President,
Marketing and Corporate Communications, +1-312-326-7740, , or
Investors, Dan Leib, Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-312-326-7710, , both of RR Donnelley Web site:
http://www.americanprofile.com/ http://www.rrdonnelley.com/
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