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Agreement Includes the Print and Logistics Services for Several Premier Catalogs CHICAGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide the combined print and logistics services for Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s namesake concept, Williams-Sonoma Catalog For Cooks, and emerging brands Williams-Sonoma Home and West Elm catalogs. This leading retailer of high quality products for the home continues effectively to utilize catalogs as a critical component of its multi-channel marketing strategy. "The combined strength of the people, technology, distribution scale, and overall capabilities of RR Donnelley gave us the confidence to entrust them with the catalog production of three of our pre-eminent brands," said Patrick Connolly, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Williams- Sonoma, Inc. John Paloian, Group President, Global Print Solutions, RR Donnelley stated, "It is a distinct pleasure to welcome this exciting growth-oriented customer to our platform. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. clearly understands their marketplace as they identify new opportunities for extending their powerful brands to 'own the home.' As their brands continue to evolve, we are confident that the strength and diversity of our platform leaves us well positioned to increase the value that we bring to this relationship. "Additionally, RR Donnelley's efforts in environmental responsibility and achievement of FSC certification are clearly aligned with premier multi- channel market leaders like Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and we applaud their recent decision to print all of their catalogs on paper from sources having FSC certification." Paloian continued, "RR Donnelley will continue to focus on exceeding customer expectations and delivering superior value as the primary means to winning new work. The hands-on experience of our senior management team, combined with the expertise of our craftsmen and women, brings a competitive advantage to our customers, as they look for new ways increase the effectiveness of their catalog operations." About Williams-Sonoma Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a nationwide specialty retailer of high quality products for the home. These products, representing six distinct merchandise strategies -- Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma Home -- are marketed through 582 stores, seven mail order catalogs and six e-commerce websites. 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, Doug Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President Marketing & Communications, +1-630-322-6830, or , or Investor, Dan Leib, Senior Vice President, Finance, +1-312-326-7710, or , both of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Web site: http://www.rrdonnelley.com/

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