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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 1998
Commission file number 1-11802
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WORLD COLOR PRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 37-1167902
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
THE MILL, 340 PEMBERWICK ROAD, 06831
GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
203-532-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On December 9, 1998, the Company disseminated the press release
attached as Exhibit 99 hereto, which Exhibit 99 is hereby incorporated by
reference as the Company's response to this Item 5.
Item 7. EXHIBITS
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated December 9, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
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.
WORLD COLOR PRESS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: December 11, 1998 By: /s/ Jennifer L. Adams
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Jennifer L. Adams
Vice Chairman, Chief Legal and
Administrative Officer, Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Text of Press Release dated December 9, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
WORLD COLOR NAMES ROBERT B. LEWIS
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AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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GREENWICH, CT (December 9, 1998) - The promotion of Robert B. Lewis to Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer was announced today by Robert G. Burton,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of World Color Press, Inc. (NYSE:WRC).
Mr. Lewis formerly served as Senior Vice President, Controller for World Color.
He joined the Company in 1996, as Vice President, Strategic Planning, and has
held several positions of increasing responsibility within the finance and
accounting departments including Vice President, Accounting and Vice President,
Controller. Prior to that Mr. Lewis served as a senior financial officer for
L.P. Thebault Company, a leading commercial printer. Mr. Lewis replaces Michael
Helfand, who has left the company to pursue other interests.
In regard to the appointment, Mr. Burton said:
"Bob Lewis has been a key member of World Color's financial management team and
has contributed greatly to our ongoing focus in matching costs with revenues.
His promotion to Chief Financial Officer is a result of the outstanding
leadership qualities he has demonstrated while managing our financial resources
and sustaining our annual 15% EPS growth. Bob will play a crucial role in the
Company's continued focus on improving margins, cost controls, capital
expenditures, and strategic acquisitions."
Mr. Lewis received his BS in Accounting and Information Systems from Rider
University. He earned his CPA in 1989. Mr. Lewis resides in Wilton, Connecticut
with his wife Lorraine and their two sons.
World Color, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a leader in the
management and distribution of print and digital information. The Company
specializes in the production and distribution of data for customers in the
commercial, magazine, catalog, book, direct mail and directory markets. Founded
in 1903, World Color employs over 15,000 employees and operates 48 facilities
with a network of sales offices nationwide.
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