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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 5, 1994
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R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4694 36-1004130
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 326-8000
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 5, 1994, the Company issued the press release referred to in
Item 7 regarding the FTC administrative proceeding involving the Company's
acquisition of the Meredith/Burda companies.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99 Press Release, dated January 5, 1994; R. R. Donnelley to Appeal
Decision in Meredith/Burda Litigation
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
By /s/ DAVID C. HART
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David C. Hart
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: January 7, 1994
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EXHIBIT 99
INFORMATION FROM
RR DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
(LETTERHEAD)
Contact:
David C. Hart Ronald G. Eidell
Vice President, General Counsel Senior Vice President
and Secretary and Treasurer
(312) 326-7189 (312) 326-8375
For Immediate Release
R.R. DONNELLEY TO APPEAL DECISION IN
MEREDITH/BURDA LITIGATION
CHICAGO, January 5, 1994--R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company will appeal an initial
decision favoring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its challenge to the
company's 1990 acquisition of the Meredith/Burda companies. Administrative Law
Judge Lewis F. Parker found the acquisition has or may substantially lessen
competition in a "high-volume publication gravure printing" market and ordered
the divestiture of four plants involved in the original acquisition.
"The company believes the acquisition was legally proper," stated David C.
Hart, vice president and general counsel of R.R. Donnelley. "Judge Parker's
decision is wrong and contrary to the findings of U.S. District Court Judge
Stanley Harris, who allowed the acquisition to proceed despite the FTC's
attempt to enjoin its consummation on the same grounds. We will appeal this
ruling to the full Federal Trade Commission and on to the Federal courts, if
needed." Hart added that the appeal will have the effect of staying the judge's
order.
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