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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Frank Daniels, III, do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and
David E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting singly
is hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director and/or
officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to execute
any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 27th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Frank Daniels, III
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Frank Daniels, III
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, G. Waddy Garrett, do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and David
E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting singly is
hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director and/or
officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to execute
any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 25th day of September, 2000.
/s/ G. Waddy Garrett
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G. Waddy Garrett
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, John C. Purnell, Jr., do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and
David E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting singly
is hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director and/or
officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to execute
any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 25th day of September, 2000.
/s/ John C. Purnell, Jr.
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John C. Purnell, Jr.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Jerry I. Reitman, do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and David
E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting singly is
hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director and/or
officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to execute
any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Jerry I. Reitman
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Jerry I. Reitman
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Russell M. Robinson, II, do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and
David E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting
singly is hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director
and/or officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to
execute any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Russell M. Robinson, II
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Russell M. Robinson, II
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Wallace Stettinius, do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and
David E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting singly
is hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director and/or
officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to execute
any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 25th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Wallace Stettinius
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Wallace Stettinius
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Bruce A. Walker, do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and David
E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting singly is
hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director and/or
officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to execute
any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 27th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Bruce A. Walker
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Bruce A. Walker
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, David G. Wilson, do hereby constitute and appoint Bruce V. Thomas and David
E. Bosher, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, any of whom acting singly is
hereby authorized for me and in my name and on my behalf as a director and/or
officer of Cadmus Communications Corporation ("Cadmus"), to act and to execute
any and all instruments as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or
advisable to enable Cadmus to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
and any rules, regulations, policies or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Commission of Cadmus' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and any and all amendments to such
Report, together with such other supplements, statements, instruments and
documents as such attorneys or attorney deem necessary or appropriate.
I do hereby ratify and confirm all my said attorneys or attorney shall do or
cause to be done by the virtue hereof.
WITNESS the execution hereof this 26th day of September, 2000.
/s/ David G. Wilson
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David G. Wilson
