RRD.WI Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co.

Agreement Includes 100% of the Worldwide Production of the 22- Volume The World Book Encyclopedia CHICAGO, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract extension to produce both domestic and international encyclopedias and other reference books for World Book, Inc. Since 1917, World Book, Inc. has set the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults and continues to publish the number-one selling print encyclopedia in the world, The World Book Encyclopedia. Paul Gazzollo, President of World Book, Inc. stated, "RR Donnelley continues to demonstrate that they truly understand our business and are committed to providing us with the resources needed to support our growth. Their global book manufacturing platform is in strategic alignment with our own international expansion, and their plants in China have proven to be well positioned to supply our Pacific basin operations. Our expectation is that the success of this relationship over the past 50+ years will continue well into the future." John Paloian, Group President, RR Donnelley Publishing & Retail Services added, "When two companies elect to work together for over 50 years, as RR Donnelley and World Book have, then it is clear that both parties have determined how to optimize their partnership so as to bring maximum value to each other. This close working relationship enhances the speed and efficiency of the production process and allows both sides better to anticipate future needs. We will look forward to bringing additional value to customers such as World Book as we continue to leverage our global manufacturing platform in support of their expansion into new markets." About RR Donnelley RR Donnelley (NYSE:RRD) is the world's premier full-service provider of print and related services, including business process outsourcing. Founded more than 140 years ago, the company provides solutions in commercial printing, direct mail, financial printing, print fulfillment, labels, forms, logistics, call centers, transactional print-and-mail, print management, online services, digital photography, color services, and content and database management to customers in the publishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, technology, financial services and many other industries. 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/ . Use of Forward-Looking Statements This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news 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 contained in RR Donnelley's filings with the SEC. RR Donnelley disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company CONTACT: Media Contacts, Doug Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President Marketing & Communications, +1-630-322-6830, , or Investor Contact, Dan Leib, Senior Vice President Finance, +1-312-326-7710, , both of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Web site: http://www.rrdonnelley.com/

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