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RR Donnelley to Print Hearst Magazines' New Launch First Issue of SHOP, Etc. Premiers August 2004 CHICAGO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) has been awarded the printing of SHOP, Etc., the one-stop shopping magazine for fashion, home and beauty. This new title is published by Hearst Magazines, a unit of The Hearst Corporation, and one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines. Commenting on being awarded the production of this new launch, John Paloian, RR Donnelley's Group President, Publishing & Retail Services, said, "We recognize the magnitude of the investment that a publisher makes in launching a new magazine, and we will dedicate the resources needed to ensure the successful production of this new title. We appreciate the trust that Hearst has placed in us, as well as their confidence in our ability to make a positive contribution to bringing SHOP, Etc. to the market." RR Donnelley has been a major print supplier to Hearst Magazines for more than 25 years, and continues to win new business based upon the proven experience and expertise in consistently producing products that satisfy Hearst's needs and expectations. RR Donnelley currently prints Hearst Magazines' Esquire, Harpers BAZAAR, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, O, The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Seventeen, Smart Money, Town & Country, and a variety of custom publications, specials, inserts and direct mail. Shop, Etc. will be produced in RR Donnelley's Glasgow, Ky., plant. 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 Hearst Magazines Hearst Magazines is a unit of The Hearst Corporation ( http://www.hearst.com/ ) one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines, with a total of 19 U.S. titles and 137 international editions. No other major magazine publisher has launched and acquired more successful magazines in the last five years. Hearst's magazines are read by more U.S. adult women than any other monthly magazine publisher. The company also publishes 18 magazines in the United Kingdom through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited. Use of Forward-Looking Statements Except for historical information, 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 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 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Canadian securities regulatory authorities, as applicable, including the 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: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company CONTACT: Media, Doug Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications, +1-312-326-7740, E-mail, , or Investor, Dan Leib, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-312-326-7710, E-mail, , both of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Web site: http://www.hearst.com/ http://www.rrdonnelley.com/

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