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RR Donnelley Reaches Settlement With Plaintiffs in Jones Case CHICAGO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) today announced that the company has received preliminary approval of a settlement agreement in the Edith Jones, et al. v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons class action lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from the 1994 closing of RR Donnelley's Chicago manufacturing plant. The lawsuit alleged that there was unfair treatment of African-American employees in connection with the plant closing. "We are very pleased to put this 10-year-old litigation behind us and to focus instead on growing and prospering in the years ahead and building on our commitment to diversity and inclusion," said RR Donnelley Chief Administrative Officer, Theodore J. Theophilos. "RR Donnelley is committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where everyone can contribute fully, feel valued, and be rewarded for their contributions." Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement at a hearing today. Notices are to be sent to all plaintiffs on November 5, 2004. Any objections are to be returned by November 19, 2004. A Fairness Hearing is scheduled for November 30, 2004. Under terms of the agreement, RR Donnelley will pay $15 million for distribution to the plaintiffs and their attorneys. The settlement agreement specifically provides that RR Donnelley does not admit any of the allegations of wrongdoing and that the settlement is made in connection with the plaintiffs releasing the company from all discrimination claims. 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/ . DATASOURCE: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company CONTACT: Investor, Dan Leib, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-312-326-7710, , or Media, Doug Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Communications, +1-312-326-7740, , both of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Web site: http://www.rrdonnelley.com/

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