STANDARD REGISTER CO
10-K405, 1995-03-28
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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                           ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
                   For the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995

                                       OR

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
                     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
             For the transition period from ________ to ________

                         Commission file number 1-1097

                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

             OHIO                                      31-0455440
(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or of organization)                  Identification No.)

    600 ALBANY STREET, DAYTON, OHIO                      45401
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

                                (513)  443-1000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT

                                             Name of each exchange
Title of each class                           on which registered
- ----- -- ---- -----                           -- ----- ----------
      Common                                    Over the counter

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X     No 
                                               ---       ---

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant' knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K. [ X ]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant at February 24, 1995 was approximately $187,231,710.

<TABLE>
At February 24, 1995, the number of shares outstanding of the issuer's classes
of common stock are as follows:

    <S>                                        <C>
    Common stock, $1.00 par value              23,940,017 shares
    Class A stock, $1.00 par value              4,725,000 shares
</TABLE>

Part III incorporates information by reference from the Proxy Statement for
Registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 19, 1995.





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                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                                   FORM 10-K

                                     PART I


ITEM 1. - BUSINESS

          The Standard Register Company began operations in 1912 in Dayton,
Ohio.  Throughout its history, its primary business has been the design,
manufacture, and sale of business forms.  However, to meet the needs of today's
business environment, the Company provides a wide range of products and
services that facilitate the recording, storage and communication of business
transactions and information.  The Company believes that it is the second
largest in the highly competitive U.S. forms industry, which includes
approximately 500 companies.  Key differentiating factors within the industry
include quality, level of service, and price.

          The variety of forms currently produced and sold is extensive,
ranging from commodity type stock continuous forms to complex custom forms
designed to meet the specific needs of individual customers.  The Company
emphasizes high value-added business forms that satisfy the customer's desire
to simplify paperwork and thus improve efficiency.  Standard Register also
manufactures, sells, and services a variety of financial, bar coding and
document processing equipment.  Other printed products and services include
personalized mail promotional materials and pressure sensitive labels.

          The Company's products including business forms, other printed
products and equipment are marketed by direct selling and service organizations
operating from offices located in principal cities throughout the United
States.  Forms are produced at thirty-seven plants located throughout the
United States and are shipped directly to the customer or stored in warehouses
for subsequent on-demand delivery.  The management of forms inventories to
provide timely, cost-effective delivery is a major element of customer service.

          The Company purchases raw paper in a wide variety of weights, grades,
and colors from various paper mills in the United States and Canada.
Carbonless paper, inks, carbon, and printing supplies are available nationally
and purchased from leading vendors.  Continuing efforts are made to assure
adequate supplies to meet present and future sales objectives.  The Company
fills its needs by ordering from suppliers of long-standing relationship.

          The Company had engineering and research expense during 1994 of
$7,475,000 compared to $7,754,000 in 1993 and $7,803,000 for 1992.  These costs
relate to the development of new products and to the improvement of existing
products and services.  These efforts are entirely company sponsored and
involve approximately eighty-six professional employees.  The Company had no
expenditures during the last three years for customer sponsored research
relating to the development of new products, services, or techniques or the
improvement of existing products, services, or techniques.

          In 1994, the Company continued its STANFAST manufacturing operations
in nineteen print centers located nationwide.  These print centers are devoted
to the manufacture and sale of business forms for customers requiring
relatively small quantities on a quick turnaround basis.


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          Expenditures for property, plant and equipment totaled $52,128,000 in
1994, compared to $31,076,000 and $22,697,000 in 1993 and 1992, respectively.

          No significant changes occurred in the types of products,
manufacture, or method of distribution during the past fiscal year nor does the
Company intend to change its method of doing business in the near future.
Other items of information which may be pertinent to an understanding of the
Company and its business are as follows:

     1.)  No material patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises, or concessions
are held which have a significant effect upon the business.

     2.)  No material portion of the Company's business could be considered
seasonal.

     3.)  The Company believes its working capital is sufficient for its
current operations.  The current ratio is 3.6 to 1 at January 1, 1995 as
compared to 3.9 to 1 at January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993.  Total debt,
including long-term and current maturities, was 4.6% of equity at year-end
1994, compared to 6.7% and 9.2% for years-end 1993 and 1992, respectively.  At
year-end 1994, cash and cash equivalents exceeded current and long-term debt by
approximately $37,693,000.  These relationships demonstrate the soundness of
the Company's financial position.

     4.)  No material segment of the Company's business is dependent upon a
single or a few customers.  No single customer accounts for 10% or more of
total revenue.

     5.)  The Company's backlog of custom printing orders at January 1, 1995
was $69,173,000 compared to $51,897,000 and $42,670,000 at January 2, 1994 and
January 3, 1993, respectively.  All orders were expected to be filled within
the ensuing fiscal year.

     6.)  The Company has no significant exposure with regard to the
renegotiation or termination of government contracts.

     7.)  Expenditures made by the Company in order to comply with federal,
state, or local provisions of environmental protection have not had a material
effect upon the Company's capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive
position.

     8.)  At January 1, 1995, the Company had 6,201 employees compared to 5,769
and 5,724 at January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993, respectively.

     9.)  Substantially all of the Company's products and services facilitate
the recording, storage and communication of business transactions and
information.

     10.)  No material portion of the Company's sales or net income is derived
from sales to foreign customers.  The Company does offer technical assistance
to foreign business forms manufacturers and receives royalties for these
services.  Royalties from these foreign associates are approximately .1% of
total revenue.

          In 1994, the Company entered into a joint venture with Russian and
Dutch partners to manufacture and market business forms in Russia.  In exchange
for a 41% share, the Company will contribute a total of approximately $4.0
million in capital, equipment, and technological know-how.  The joint venture
named Polyforms will begin full operations at its St. Petersburg manufacturing
location during 1995.


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ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

          The principal production plants of the Company are located in the
following cities:

     Dayton, Ohio, 677,000 sq. ft., printing and equipment products
       production plants and corporate headquarters
     Newark, Ohio, 234,000 sq. ft., promotional printing plant
     Eudora, Kansas, 120,000 sq. ft., promotional printing plant
     Shelbyville, Indiana, 61,000 sq. ft., printing plant
     Middlebury, Vermont, 113,000 sq. ft., printing plant
     York, Pennsylvania, 214,000 sq. ft., printing plant and warehouse
     Fayetteville, Arkansas, 146,000 sq. ft., printing plant
     Porterville, California, 126,000 sq. ft., printing plant
     Cincinnati, Ohio, 52,000 sq. ft., pressure sensitive label production
       plant
     Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 82,000 sq. ft., printing plant
     Terre Haute, Indiana, 54,000 sq. ft., pressure sensitive label
       production plant
     Salisbury, Maryland, 114,000 sq. ft., printing plant
     Rocky Mount, Virginia, 105,000 sq. ft., printing plant
     Kirksville, Missouri, 191,000 sq. ft., printing plant and warehouse
     Tampa, Florida, 38,000 sq. ft., pressure sensitive label production
       plant

          All plants are owned by the Company except for the Tampa location.

          STANFAST print centers are generally much smaller than the preceding
plants and are in nineteen other locations nationwide.  STANFAST also operates
an imprint center in Tolland, Connecticut, a plastic card embossing plant in
Rochester, New York and a printing plant in Phoenix, Arizona.  STANFAST
generally leases its plants.

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   (a)    No material claims or litigation are pending against the Company.

   (b)    The Company has been named as a potentially responsible party by the
          U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or has received a similar
          designation by state environmental authorities in several situations.
          None of these matters have reached the stage where liabilities have
          been assessed against the Company.  The Company has evaluated each of
          these matters and believes that none of them individually, nor all of
          them in the aggregate, would give rise to a material charge to
          earnings or a material amount of capital expenditures. This
          assessment does not take into account the ability of the Company to
          recover on existing insurance policies or from other parties which
          the Company believes would be held as joint and several obligors
          under any such liabilities.  However, since these matters are in
          various stages of process by the relevant environmental authorities,
          future developments could alter these conclusions.  However,
          management does not now believe that there is a likelihood of a
          material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company in
          these circumstances.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

          No matters were submitted to shareholders during the fourth quarter
of the fiscal year.


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                                    PART II


ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

   (a)    The common stock $1.00 par value of the Registrant is traded in the
          over-the-counter market and is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market
          System.  The range of quotations as supplied by NASDAQ stock market
          and dividends paid per share on such securities for each quarterly
          period during the two most recent fiscal years are presented below.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1 9 9 4                               
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Cash
       Quarter       Dividend           High            Low             Last
       -------       --------           ----            ---             ----
       <S>           <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>
         1st           $0.17            23 3/4          20 1/4          21 1/2
         2nd           $0.17            22 1/4          20 3/4          21 1/2
         3rd           $0.17            22 1/4          19 3/4          19 3/4
         4th           $0.17            19 7/8          14 1/2          17 1/2
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1 9 9 3                               
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Cash
       Quarter       Dividend           High            Low             Last
       -------       --------           ----            ---             ----
       <S>           <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>
         1st           $0.16            21 3/4          17              19 1/4
         2nd           $0.16            20 1/4          16              18 1/2
         3rd           $0.16            20 1/4          17 1/4          18 1/2
         4th           $0.16            21              18              20 3/4
</TABLE>



   (b)    Approximate number of security holders of the Company's common stock
          as of February 24, 1995 - 3,267 excluding individual holders whose
          shares are held by nominees.  There are also 17 holders of Class A
          stock.

   (c)    Dividend policy - The Company expects to continue paying cash
          dividends in the future, however, the amounts paid will be dependent
          upon earnings and the future financial condition of the Company.  No
          events have occurred which would indicate a curtailment of the
          payment of dividends.



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ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Selected Income Statement Data
- ------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1994       1993       1992       1991       1990
                                          ----       ----       ----       ----       ----
                                                Thousands except for per share data      
                                        ---------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Revenue                                 $767,415   $722,120   $705,215   $693,712   $716,410 

Net income before cumulative
  effect of accounting changes            43,876     42,185     39,372     32,707     21,794

Cumulative effect of
  accounting changes                           -          -     13,362          -          -

Net income                                43,876     42,185     26,010     32,707     21,794

Earnings per share:

  Net income before cumulative
    effect of accounting changes            1.53       1.47       1.37       1.14        .74

  Cumulative effect of
    accounting changes                         -          -        .47          -          -
                                                                                          
  Net income                                1.53       1.47        .90       1.14        .74

Selected Balance Sheet Data
- ---------------------------

Total assets                            $525,659   $502,333   $482,463   $463,560   $453,725

Long-term debt                            11,071     17,546     24,454     35,189     41,940

Other
- -----

Cash dividends paid
  per share                                  .68        .64        .60        .56        .56
                                                                                                                    
</TABLE>


ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

1994 Compared to 1993
- ---------------------

          Net income was a record $43.9 million or $1.53 per share, compared to
$42.2 million and $1.47 in 1993.  This profit improvement can be attributed in
major part to growth in revenue, which also established a record at $767.4
million.  Total revenue increased 6.3%, with unit volume and average selling
prices each up approximately 3%.

          Within the forms industry, excess capacity and aggressive price
competition continued to be the norm, especially for some traditional products
that have recently experienced flat or declining demand.  The Company's 1994
revenue from business forms increased 5.5% overall.  The traditional categories
of custom continuous, unit sets, and stock forms declined 1.6% and represented
just 39% of total revenue, down from 42% in 1993.  In stark contrast, other
forms categories, including pressure sensitive labels, Imprinted products,
STANFAST


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products, forms management services, and customer cut sheet products rose 14%
and now account for 38% of total revenue.  Management believes that the Company
gained market share in 1994, particularly in its targeted health care and
financial markets.  The overall unit growth, coupled with the mix shift
outlined above, required the addition of production capacity in 1994.
Additional capacity expansion is also planned for 1995.

          The sale of document processing equipment and related maintenance
services and supplies increased 10.1%, contributing 11.4% of total revenue.
This growth was attributable to increases in equipment maintenance services.
Revenue from promotional direct mail was up 6.6% as a result of the mid-year
acquisition of the Promotional Graphics Division of Uarco.  The acquisition
provided additional production capacity, broadened the product offering, and
added to the customer base.  The acquired Division operated below capacity, but
contributed to operating profits.  A 14% rise in third-class postal rates
became effective January 1, 1995, adding to the cost of promotional mailings.
Based on past experience, this increase is expected to have a modest and
short-lived unfavorable effect on promotional mail revenues.

          The gross margin, revenue less cost of products sold, increased $11.7
million but represented a lesser percentage of revenue -- 36.7% in 1994 vs.
37.4% in 1993.  Contributing factors to the narrowed gross margin included the
rapid growth in equipment maintenance services which carry a higher cost of
sales, the acquisition of Promotional Graphics which operated below capacity,
higher paper costs not yet fully recovered by higher forms selling prices, and
a $1.9 million LIFO inventory charge.

          The price of paper, which represents about 50% of the manufacturing
cost of a typical business form, began to firm in June 1994 after several years
of relative weakness.  Improving economic conditions have increased world-wide
demand for paper products at a time when output has been reduced by the closing
of paper machines and the diversion of some capacity to non-business forms
grades.  The resulting higher capacity utilization at paper mills has supported
rapidly escalating paper prices.  In the seven months from June 1, 1994 to
January 1, 1995, weighted average paper prices (including white bond,
carbonless, and specialty grades) rose 28%, reversing the declining price trend
experienced through the first half of 1994.  At this writing, two additional
price hikes have been announced for February and March, 1995, raising weighted
average prices an additional 10%.  The average price paid for paper in 1994 was
slightly below that for 1993.  However, at currently announced prices, average
1995 paper prices will be 30% above the average 1994 level.  In response, the
Company has raised the prices of its business forms in an attempt to recover
the higher paper costs.  Given the tight supply of paper, the Company expects
to successfully recover the higher costs over the near term.

          Operating expenses, including engineering, selling, and
administrative, increased 4.5% over 1993 levels, well below the 6.3% growth in
revenue and in line with management expectations.  Depreciation remained at the
1993 level of 3.4% of revenue.  Interest expense was 4.6% below that for 1993,
reflecting lower average debt balances offset by higher interest rates.  Pretax
profit as a percent of revenue was 9.5% compared to 9.7% in 1993.  The
effective income tax rates for 1993 and 1994 were almost identical at 39.9% and
39.8%, respectively.

          The Advanced Medical Systems division, a provider of materials
management software to hospitals, recorded a pretax operating loss of $2.8
million -- equivalent to $.06 per share.  The 1993 loss was $5.2 million or
$.11 per share.  Several of the operations were consolidated in 1994 to lower
costs and improve customer service.  Software enhancements developed during
1994 have been well received by the marketplace and the Company expects AMS to
become profitable during 1995.

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          During the year, the Company executed a joint venture agreement with
Russian and Dutch partners to manufacture and market business forms in Russia.
The Company will contribute approximately $4 million in capital, equipment, and
technological know-how and will receive a 41% ownership share.  The joint
venture named Polyforms J.V. is expected to begin full operations in St.
Petersburg during 1995.

          The Company has been named as one of a number of Potentially
Responsible Parties at several waste disposal sites, none of which have ever
been company owned.  As a matter of policy, the Company accrues for the costs
of investigation and remediation as reliable estimates become available.
However, at this writing, there are no identified environmental liabilities
that are expected to have a material adverse effect on the operating results or
financial condition of the Company.

1993 Compared to 1992
- ---------------------

          Net income for 1993 was $42.2 million or $1.47 per share, a 7.1%
increase compared to the $39.4 million and $1.37 operating result reported for
1992.  Revenue increased 2.4%, a combination of 1.2% fewer shipment units and
3.6% higher average selling prices, excess industry capacity notwithstanding.
Fundamental product mix changes were evident in 1993.  Traditional business
form products declined about 5% and now represent approximately 42% of total
revenue.  The most significant drop within the traditional forms category was
in low value added, low margin stock forms which declined 26% and now represent
only 4% of total revenue.  Emerging growth products such as cut sheet,
STANFAST, imprint, labels, and distribution services recorded a 15% increase.
Rounding out the remaining major product categories, forms related equipment
and services rose 4% and promotional direct mail increased 15%.

          The percentage gross margin improved, rising to 37.4% compared to
36.6% for year 1992.  This trend reflects the generally improving product mix,
actions to reduce excess capacity, and the higher average selling prices
mentioned earlier.  Paper prices, taken as a whole, averaged about the same in
1993 as in 1992.  Paper companies are anxious to repair their depressed margins
and are expected to increase prices when supply and demand conditions permit.
The Company will attempt to recover any paper price increases by raising the
price of its business forms.

          Selling and administrative expenses dropped in relation to revenue,
reflecting improved productivity.  Engineering and research expenses have been
maintained at their targeted 1.1% of revenue.  Among other expense categories,
depreciation and amortization has edged higher in relation to revenue, but this
has been offset by reductions in interest expense as a result of lower debt
balances and falling interest rates.  Overall, operating expenses dropped to
27.7% of revenue compared to last year's 27.9%.  This, coupled with the
improved gross margins, pushed the pretax profit margin to 9.7% vs. 8.8% in
1992.  Pretax profit dollars were up 13.6% in 1993 vs. 1992.

          The effective income tax rate in 1993 was 39.9%, 3.6% above the 1992
rate.  This increase reflects the 1.0% rise in the Federal rate, higher state
and local tax rates, and the absence of favorable investment tax credit
amortization.  The higher tax rate reduced earnings per share in 1993 by $.09
and halved the 13.6% pretax growth to 7% after taxes.





                                      -8-
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          The AMS Division recorded a loss in 1993 equivalent to $.11 per share
as a result of major investments to improve management depth, standardize
business practices, improve customer service and release upgraded application
software.  The results also reflected nonrecurring charges for bad debt and
other adjustments unrelated to 1993 operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

          1994 expenditures for the start up of the Russian Joint Venture and
the acquisition of Promotional Graphics totalled approximately $24 million.
Excluding the effect of these investment outlays, the ending cash position was
essentially unchanged from that of the outset of the year as cash flow from
operations was sufficient to finance $31.5 million in capital expenditures,
$19.5 million in dividends, and $6.5 million in debt repayment.  1995 capital
expenditures are expected to approximate $35 million, including normal
equipment replacement, capacity expansion, and application software development
to improve internal productivity.  Dividend and debt payments are forecasted at
$20.7 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

          The financial condition remains very strong.  The cash and equivalent
balance at year-end 1994 was $55.2 million.  Total debt, including current
maturities, was $17.5 million, providing a net surplus cash position of $37.7
million.  Current assets were 3.6 times the level of current liabilities.  The
Company expects to meet its 1995 operating, investing and financing needs from
a combination of internally generated funds and existing cash resources.


ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

          Index to Financial Statements

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Page
    <S>                                                         <C>
    Independent Auditors' Report                                    13
    Consolidated Balance Sheet - January 1, 1995
      and January 2, 1994                                         14-15
    Consolidated Statement of Income - Years ended
      January 1, 1995, January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993          16
    Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - 
      Years ended January 1, 1995, January 2, 1994 and 
      January 3, 1993                                               17 
    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Years ended
      January 1, 1995, January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993          18 
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                    19-26
    Quarterly Results of Operations                               25-26
</TABLE>


ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
  FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None





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                                    PART III





ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

          Information concerning directors is incorporated by reference from
the Company's proxy statement for the 1995 annual meeting of shareholders.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Executive Officers of the Registrant
- ------------------------------------
                                                                                 Officer
  Name and Position                                                   Age         Since 
  -----------------                                                   ---        -------
<S>                                                                   <C>        <C>
Paul H. Granzow, Chairman of the Board of Directors                    67          1984
Craig J. Brown, Vice President - Finance, Treasurer                   
  & Chief Financial Officer                                            45          1987
Rebecca A. Kagan - Corporate Secretary and In-House Counsel            42          1992
Peter S. Redding, President and Chief Executive Officer                56          1981
Joseph V. Schwan, Vice President - Forms Sales and Marketing           58          1991
Harry A. Seifert, Vice President - Forms Manufacturing                 57          1987
Michael Spaul, Vice President and General Manager -                   
  COMMUNICOLOR Division                                                47          1991
</TABLE>                                                              
                                                                      
          There are no family relationships among any of the officers.
Officers are elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, which is
held immediately after the annual meeting of shareholders, for a term of office
covering one year.

          Effective December 17, 1994, Peter S. Redding was elected to the
office of President and Chief Executive Officer.  Previously, on January 1,
1994, Mr. Redding was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer.  Prior to this appointment, Mr. Redding was serving as Executive Vice
President and General Manager of the Forms Division.

          Also effective on January 1, 1994, Craig J. Brown was appointed to
the position of Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer.  In addition to his corporate financial responsibilities, Mr. Brown
also directs the operations of the Advanced Medical Systems Division.  Mr.
Brown joined Standard Register in 1975 and has held a number of financial
management positions including his most recent - Vice President of Finance and
Treasurer.

          Items 11, 12 and 13 are incorporated by reference from the Company's
Proxy Statement for the 1995 Annual Meeting of shareholders.



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                                    PART IV





ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)(1)  Financial Statements:

               See Index to Financial Statements on Page 9.

(a)(2)  Financial Statement Schedules.
                                                                       Page

        II.  Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves             27


          Schedules other than those listed above are omitted for the reason
that they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information
is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

          Columns omitted from schedules filed have been omitted because the
information is not applicable.

(a)(3)  Exhibits:

                              See Index on Page 28



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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, The Standard Register Company has duly caused this Annual Report
on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, on March 17, 1995.

                                        THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                                    By: /S/  P. S. REDDING     
                                        ------------------------------------ 
                                        P. S. Redding, President, 
                                        Chief Executive Officer and Director



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of The Standard
Register Company and in the capacities indicated on March 17, 1995:

     Signatures                                          Title
     ----------                                          -----
                                       
/S/  P. H. Granzow                          Chairman of the Board and Director
- ----------------------------                                                  
     P. H. Granzow                     
                                       
                                       
/S/  C. J. Brown                            Vice-President - Finance, Treasurer
- ----------------------------                and Chief Financial Officer
     C. J. Brown                                                          
                                       

P. H. Granzow, pursuant to power of attorneys which are being filed with this
Annual Report on Form 10-K, has signed below on March 17, 1995 as
attorney-in-fact for the following directors of the Registrant:

          R. W. Begley, Jr.                 P. S. Redding
          R. R. Burchenal                   J. J. Schiff, Jr.
          F. D. Clarke III                  C. F. Sherman
          J. K. Darragh                     J. Q. Sherman II
          M. C. Nushawg                  
                                         
                                         

                                            /S/  P. H. Granzow               
                                            ---------------------------------
                                                 P. H. Granzow
                                            
                                            
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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


Board of Directors and Shareholders
The Standard Register Company
Dayton, Ohio

          We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The
Standard Register Company and subsidiary as of January 1, 1995 and January 2,
1994 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 1995.
Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in Item
14(a)(2).  These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedules
based upon our audits.

          We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

          In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Standard Register Company and subsidiary as of January 1, 1995 and January 2,
1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended January 1, 1995, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.  Also in our opinion, such financial statement
schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.





                                        BATTELLE & BATTELLE PLL 
                                        Certified Public Accountants

3400 S. Dixie Drive
Dayton, Ohio  45439
January 26, 1995





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<PAGE>   14
<TABLE>
                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)



<CAPTION>
                                                      January 1       January 2
                    A S S E T S                          1995            1994   
                                                      ---------       ---------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>
CURRENT ASSETS                                                       
  Cash and cash equivalents                             55 235          78 994
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses                     
    of $2,200 and $2,534, respectively                 151 952         135 067
  Inventories                                          100 673          98 248
  Deferred income taxes                                  9 592          10 860
  Prepaid expense                                        4 039           4 558
                                                       -------         -------
      Total current assets                             321 491         327 727
                                                       -------         -------
                                                                     
                                                                     
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                                                  
  Buildings and improvements                            57 472          54 688
  Machinery and equipment                              193 187         181 645
  Office and rental equipment                           37 904          36 041
                                                       -------         -------
      Total                                            288 563         272 374
    Less accumulated depreciation                      121 267         118 411
                                                       -------         -------
      Depreciated cost                                 167 296         153 963
  Plant and equipment under construction                28 720          17 801
  Land                                                   2 789           2 488
                                                       -------         -------
      Total plant and equipment                        198 805         174 252
                                                       -------         -------
                                                                     
                                                                     
OTHER ASSETS                                                         
  Goodwill, patents and other                            2 391             354
  Investment in joint venture                            2 972               
                                                       -------         -------
      Total other assets                                 5 363             354
                                                       -------         -------
                                                                     
      Total assets                                     525 659         502 333
                                                       =======         =======
</TABLE>                                                             
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
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<TABLE>
                           STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


<CAPTION>
                                                      January 1       January 2
       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              1995            1994   
                                                      ---------       ---------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>

CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                
  Current maturities of long-term debt                   6 471           6 471
  Accounts payable                                      19 071          20 582
  Dividends payable                                      5 149           4 874
  Accrued compensation                                  27 994          27 224
  Accrued pension expense                                4 139           7 805
  Accrued other expense                                  2 230           1 223
  Accrued taxes, except income                           5 181           4 574
  Income taxes payable                                   2 278           4 761
  Customer deposits                                      9 807     
  Deferred service contract income                       7 360           6 640
                                                       -------         -------
      Total current liabilities                         89 680          84 154
                                                       -------         -------
                                                                   
                                                                   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                              
  Notes payable to banks and others                     11 071          17 546
  Retiree health care obligation                        25 125          24 482
  Deferred income taxes                                 15 817          15 168
                                                       -------         -------
      Total long-term liabilities                       52 013          57 196
                                                       -------         -------
                                                                   
                                                                   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                               
  Common stock, $1.00 par value:                                   
    Authorized 30,500,000 shares                                   
    Issued 1994 - 24,084,632; 1993 - 24,036,796         24 085          24 037
  Class A stock, $1.00 par value:                                  
    Authorized 4,725,000 shares                                    
    Issued - 4,725,000                                   4 725           4 725
  Capital in excess of par value                        26 507          25 562
  Retained earnings                                    332 501         308 413
  Cost of common shares in treasury:                               
    1994 - 201,741 shares; 1993 - 90,086 shares       (  3 852)       (  1 754)
                                                       -------         ------- 
      Total shareholders' equity                       383 966         360 983
                                                       -------         -------
                                                                   
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       525 659         502 333
                                                       =======         =======
</TABLE>                                                           
                                                                   
                                                                   
                                                                   
See accompanying notes.                                            
                                                      

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<TABLE>
                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


<CAPTION>
                                        52 Weeks Ended   52 Weeks Ended   53 Weeks Ended
                                           January 1        January 2        January 3
                                             1995             1994             1993    
                                        --------------   --------------   -------------
<S>                                     <C>              <C>              <C>
REVENUE                                     767 415          722 120         705 215
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                          
COST AND EXPENSE                                                          
  Cost of products sold                     485 738          452 163         446 772
  Engineering and research                    7 475            7 754           7 803
  Selling and administrative                174 435          166 267         163 711
  Depreciation and amortization              25 755           24 553          22 955
  Interest                                    1 090            1 142           2 124
                                            -------          -------         -------
      Total cost and expense                694 493          651 879         643 365
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                          
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                
  AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF                                                
  ACCOUNTING CHANGES                         72 922           70 241          61 850
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                          
INCOME TAXES                                                              
  Current                                    27 129           26 920          22 451
  Deferred                                    1 917            1 136              27
                                            -------          -------         -------
      Total income taxes                     29 046           28 056          22 478
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                          
NET INCOME BEFORE                                                         
  CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF                                                    
  ACCOUNTING CHANGES                         43 876           42 185          39 372
                                                                          
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF                                                      
  ACCOUNTING CHANGES                              -                -        ( 13 362)
                                            -------          -------         ------- 
                                                                          
NET INCOME                                   43 876           42 185          26 010
                                            =======          =======         =======
                                                                          
                                                                          
DATA PER SHARE                                                            
  Net income before cumulative                                            
    effect of accounting changes              $1.53            $1.47           $1.37
  Cumulative effect of                                                    
    accounting changes                            -                -          (  .47)
                                              -----            -----           ----- 
  Net income                                  $1.53            $1.47           $ .90
                                              =====            =====           =====
</TABLE>                                                                  
                                                                          
                                                                          
See accompanying notes.                                                   
                                                          
                                                          
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<TABLE>
                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS'
                        EQUITY (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


<CAPTION>
                                        52 Weeks Ended   52 Weeks Ended   53 Weeks Ended
                                           January 1        January 2        January 3
                                             1995             1994             1993    
                                        --------------   --------------   -------------
<S>                                     <C>              <C>              <C>
COMMON STOCK
  Beginning balance                          24 037           23 986          23 948
  Add shares issued under Stock                                         
    Incentive Plan                               48               51              50
  Less shares purchased and retired               -                -             (12)
                                            -------          -------         ------- 
  Ending balance                             24 085           24 037          23 986
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                        
CLASS A STOCK                                 4 725            4 725           4 725
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                        
CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF PAR VALUE                                          
  Beginning balance                          25 562           24 705          24 246
  Add excess of market over par                                         
    value of shares issued under                                        
    Stock Incentive Plan                        945              857             650
  Less excess of cost over par                                          
    value of shares purchased                                           
    and retired                                   -                -            (191)
                                            -------          -------         ------- 
  Ending balance                             26 507           25 562          24 705
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                        
RETAINED EARNINGS                                                       
  Beginning balance                         308 413          284 901         276 414
  Add net income for year                    43 876           42 185          26 010
  Less cash dividends declared              (19 788)         (18 673)        (17 523)
                                            -------          -------         ------- 
  Ending balance                            332 501          308 413         284 901
                                            -------          -------         -------
                                                                        
TREASURY SHARES                                                         
  Beginning balance                          (1 754)                    
  Cost of common shares purchased            (2 098)          (1 754)   
                                            -------          -------    
  Ending balance                             (3 852)          (1 754)   
                                            -------          -------    
                                                                        
    Total shareholders' equity              383 966          360 983         338 317
                                            =======          =======         =======
</TABLE>                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                        
See accompanying notes.                                                 
                                                                        
                                                                        
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<PAGE>   18
<TABLE>
                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<CAPTION>
                                                52 Weeks Ended   52 Weeks Ended   53 Weeks Ended
                                                   January 1        January 2        January 3
                                                     1995             1994             1993    
                                                --------------   --------------   -------------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>              <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                         43 876           42 185           26 010
                                                    -------          -------          -------
  Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:                                        
    Cumulative effect of accounting changes               -                -           13 362
    Depreciation and amortization                    25 755           24 553           22 955
    Loss (gain) on sale of facilities                   255              (96)              77
    Provision for deferred income taxes               1 917            1 136               27
  Increase (decrease) in cash arising from                                      
    changes in assets and liabilities:                                          
      Accounts receivable                           (16 885)         (12 623)           1 754
      Inventories                                    (2 425)         (10 671)           5 349
      Other assets                                   (1 738)             554             (714)
      Accounts payable                               (1 511)           2 378            1 624
      Accrued expenses                                 (639)          (2 162)           3 530
      Income taxes payable                           (2 483)           1 895           (1 185)
      Customer deposits                               9 807                -                -
      Deferred income                                   720              984            1 729
                                                    -------          -------          -------
        Net adjustments                              12 773            5 948           48 508
                                                    -------          -------          -------
                                                                                
        Net cash provided by operating                                          
          activities                                 56 649           48 133           74 518
                                                    -------          -------          -------
                                                                                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                            
  Proceeds from sale of equipment                        28            2 134              214
  Additions to plant and equipment                  (52 128)         (31 076)         (22 697)
  Investment in joint venture                        (1 215)               -                -   
                                                    -------          -------          -------
                                                                                
        Net cash (used in) investing                                            
          activities                                (53 315)         (28 942)         (22 483)
                                                    -------          -------          ------- 
                                                                                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                            
  Principal payments on long-term debt               (6 475)          (7 161)         (10 779)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                993              908              700
  Purchase of common stock                           (2 098)          (1 754)            (203)
  Dividends paid                                    (19 513)         (18 393)         (17 230)
                                                    -------          -------          ------- 
                                                                                
        Net cash (used in) financing                                            
          activities                                (27 093)         (26 400)        ( 27 512)
                                                    -------          -------          ------- 
                                                                                
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH                                                 
  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                              (23 759)          (7 209)          24 523
                                                                                
  Cash and cash equivalents at                                                  
    beginning of year                                78 994           86 203           61 680
                                                    -------          -------          -------
                                                                                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                       
  AT END OF YEAR                                     55 235           78 994           86 203
                                                    =======          =======          =======
                                                                                
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:                                             
  Cash paid during the year for:                                                
    Interest                                          1 085            1 173            2 198
    Income taxes                                     29 612           25 025           23 636
  Non-cash investing activity:                                                  
    Transfer of equipment to joint venture            1 757                     
</TABLE>                                                                        
                                                                                
See accompanying notes.                                                         

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<PAGE>   19
                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          The Company operates in a single industry segment - providing
products and services that facilitate the recording, storage and communication
of business transactions and information.  The accounting policies that affect
the more significant elements of the consolidated financial statements are
summarized below.

         CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary.  All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

         FISCAL YEAR - The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest to
December 31.  The fiscal years ending January 1, 1995 and January 2, 1994 had
52 weeks and the fiscal year ended January 3, 1993 had 53 weeks.

         CASH EQUIVALENTS - The Company classifies as cash equivalents all
highly liquid investments, primarily composed of repurchase agreements,
municipal notes and bond funds, which are convertible to a known amount of cash
and carry an insignificant risk of change in value.  Cash equivalents are
valued at cost plus accrued interest which also approximates market value.

         INVENTORIES - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.
Substantially all inventory costs are determined by the last-in, first-out
method (LIFO).  Printed finished products include forms stored for future
shipment and invoicing to customers.

         PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Land, buildings and equipment, including
significant improvements to existing facilities, are valued at cost.
Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

         DEPRECIATION - For financial statement purposes, depreciation is
computed by the straight-line method at rates adequate to recover the costs of
the applicable assets over their expected useful lives.  For income tax
purposes, depreciation is computed by accelerated methods.

         POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS - In 1992, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 (SFAS 106),
"Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions".  Prior
to 1992, the cost of providing these benefits to retired employees was
recognized as a charge to income as the health care claims were received, the
prevalent practice prior to enactment of SFAS 106.

         INCOME TAXES - In 1992, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), "Accounting for Income Taxes".  Prior
to 1992, the provision for income taxes was based on income and expense
included in the consolidated statement of income.

        REVENUE RECOGNITION - The Company generally recognizes product and
related services revenue at the time of shipment to customers.  Under
contractual arrangements with some customers, custom forms which are stored for
future delivery are recognized as revenue when manufacturing is complete and
the order is invoiced.  Revenue from equipment service contracts is recognized
ratably over the term of the contract.

         NET INCOME PER SHARE - Income per share is calculated using the
average number of shares outstanding during the year.

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<PAGE>   20
NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES

          Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market determined by
the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.  If the first-in, first-out method had
been used, these inventories would have been $24,766,000 higher at January 1,
1995 and $22,836,000 higher at January 2, 1994.

          During 1992, the Company reduced certain inventory quantities which
were valued at lower LIFO costs prevailing in prior years.  The effect of this
reduction was to increase 1992 net income by $1,763,000 or $.06 per share.

<TABLE>
          Inventories at the respective year-ends are as follows:

<CAPTION>
                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
                                                  January 1        January 2
                                                     1995            1994   
                                                  ---------        ---------
     <S>                                          <C>              <C>
     Finished products                             $ 48,823         $ 52,571
     Jobs in process                                 30,267           26,671
     Materials and supplies                          21,583           19,006
                                                   --------         --------
                                                                   
           Total                                   $100,673         $ 98,248
                                                   ========         ========
</TABLE>                                                           
                                                                   
NOTE 3 - PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

          Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes was $25,535,000 in
1994, $23,908,000 in 1993, and $22,310,000 in 1992.  Depreciation rates are
based on estimates of useful lives:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            Classification                      Years
            --------------                      -----
         <S>                          <C>
         Buildings and improvements             10-40
         Machinery and equipment                 5-15
         Office equipment                        5-15
         Rental equipment                         3-4
         Leasehold improvements        Life of leases
</TABLE>

          When equipment is retired or has been fully depreciated, its cost and
the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the respective
accounts. Gains or losses arising from the dispositions are reported as income
or expense.

NOTE 4 - INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

          In 1994, the Company entered into a joint venture with Russian and
Dutch partners to manufacture and market business forms in Russia.  In exchange
for a 41% share, the Company will contribute a total of approximately $4.0
million in capital, equipment, and technological know-how.  The joint venture
named Polyforms will begin full operations at its St. Petersburg manufacturing
location during 1995.

NOTE 5 - PENSION PLANS

          The Company has qualified defined benefit plans covering
substantially all of its employees.  The benefits are based on years of service
and the employee's compensation at the time of retirement, or years of service
and a benefit multiplier.  The Company funds its pension plans based on
allowable federal income tax deductions.  Contributions are intended to provide
not only for benefits attributed to service to date but also for benefits
expected to be earned in the future.  In addition, the Company has
non-qualified plans which provide benefits in addition to those provided in the
qualified plan.

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<PAGE>   21
NOTE 5 - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
          Assumptions used in the respective accounting years to determine
pension costs, are as follows: 

<CAPTION>
                                                                           1994             1993             1992
                                                                          ------           ------           ------
       <S>                                                                <C>              <C>              <C>
       Discount rate                                                        8.5%             8.5%             8.5%
       Rate of increase in compensation levels                              4.5%             4.5%             4.5%
       Expected long-term rate of return on assets                         10.5%            10.5%            10.5%
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
          Pension costs consist of the following components:

<CAPTION>
                                                                                  (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                           1994             1993             1992
                                                                          ------           ------           ------
       <S>                                                                <C>             <C>              <C>    
       Service cost of benefits earned                                    $ 5,055         $ 4,948          $ 4,696
       Interest cost on projected benefit
         obligation                                                        10,031           9,780            9,410
       Actual gain on plan assets                                          (3,927)         (4,101)         (12,058)
       Asset (loss) gain deferred                                          (6,265)         (6,514)           2,481
       Amortization of transition asset                                      (722)           (722)            (722)
       Amortization of prior service costs                                  1,832           1,522            1,415
       Amortization of loss                                                                    13                 
                                                                          -------         -------          -------

             Net pension cost                                             $ 6,004         $ 4,926          $ 5,222
                                                                          =======         =======          =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
          The following table sets forth the plans' funded status and amounts
recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheet at the respective year
ends.
<CAPTION>
                                              January 1, 1995          January 2, 1994     
                                         ------------------------  ------------------------
                                           Assets     Accumulated     Assets    Accumulated
                                           Exceed      Benefits       Exceed     Benefits
                                         Accumulated    Exceed     Accumulated    Exceed
(Dollars in thousands)                    Benefits      Assets       Benefits     Assets  
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Actuarial present value of:                   
  Accumulated benefit obligation              
    Vested                                 $ 10,325     $ 90,442       $ 97,065    $ 1,389
    Non-vested                                  574        5,992            593         80
                                           --------     --------       --------    -------
                                                                                   
      Total                                $ 10,899     $ 96,434       $ 97,658    $ 1,469
                                           ========     ========       ========    =======
                                                                                   
  Projected benefit obligation             $ 10,899     $119,389       $121,132    $ 3,251
                                           ========     ========       ========    =======
                                                                                   
Plan assets at fair value                    11,206       94,212        101,639          0  
                                           ========     ========       ========    =======
                                                                                   
Plan assets in excess of (less than)                                               
  projected benefit obligation                  307      (25,177)       (19,493)    (3,251)
                                                                                   
Unrecognized net loss                         1,963        7,063          2,396        208
                                                                                   
Unrecognized prior service cost               1,150       12,430         13,049      2,363
                                                                                   
Minimum liability adjustment                                (309)                     (789)
                                                                                   
Unrecognized transition asset                  (479)      (1,087)        (2,288)         0  
                                           --------     --------       --------    -------
                                                                                   
Prepaid pension (liability)                $  2,941      ($7,080)       ($6,336)   ($1,469)
                                           ========     ========       ========    ======= 
                                                                                   
Net liability recognized in                                                        
  consolidated balance sheet               ($ 4,139)                    ($7,805)   
                                           ========                    ========    
</TABLE>                                                                    
                                                                               
          Pension fund assets are invested in a broadly diversified portfolio
consisting primarily of publicly-traded common stocks and fixed income
securities.

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<PAGE>   22
NOTE 6 - POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS

          The Company provides health care benefits for eligible employees who
retired prior to July 1, 1992.  In 1992, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, "Employers Accounting for
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions".  This statement requires the
accrual method of accounting for postretirement health care benefits over the
employees' period of employment based upon actuarially determined costs.
Previously, the Company expensed claims as incurred, the prevalent practice
prior to enactment of SFAS 106.

          In fiscal 1992, the Company elected to immediately recognize the
$24,510,000 pretax postretirement benefit obligation existing at December 30,
1991, as a cumulative effect of an accounting change.  This equates to
$14,850,000 or $.52 per share on an after tax basis.  The Company continues to
pay for retiree benefit costs as claims are incurred.  Retirees' health claims
paid in years 1994, 1993 and 1992 amounted to $1,773,000, $2,069,000, and
$1,892,000, respectively.

          The accumulated benefit obligation was determined using the unit
credit method and an assumed discount rate of 8.5%.  The assumed current health
care cost trend rate is 11.2% in 1994 and gradually decreases to 6.5% in the
year 2014.

<TABLE>
          The components of postretirement benefit costs for 1994, 1993 and
1992 are as follows:

<CAPTION>
                                                 (Dollars in thousands)
                                              1994        1993        1992
                                              ----        ----        ----
     <S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>
     Service cost                           $  -0-      $  -0-      $  -0-
     Interest cost                           2,333       2,041       1,970
     Amortization of net loss from
       earlier periods                          84                  
                                            ------      ------      ------

     Postretirement benefit cost            $2,417      $2,041      $1,970
                                            ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
          The funded status of the plan at January 1, 1995 and January 2, 1994
is as follows:

<CAPTION>
                                                        January 1   January 2
                                                          1995        1994   
                                                        ---------   ---------
     <S>                                                <C>         <C>
     Accumulated postretirement benefit
       obligation for retirees                            $30,296     $28,502
     Plan assets                                              -0-         -0-  
                                                          -------     -------
     Accumulated postretirement benefit
       obligation in excess of plan assets                 30,296      28,502
     Unrecognized net loss                                 (5,171)     (4,020)
                                                          -------     ------- 

     Retiree health care obligation shown
       in balance sheet                                   $25,125     $24,482
                                                          =======     =======
</TABLE>

          A one percent increase or decrease in the health care cost trend
rates used would result in a $332,000 increase or decrease in the service and
interest components of expense for 1994 ($243,000 for 1993) and a $3,905,000
increase or decrease in the postretirement benefit obligation at January 1,
1995 ($2,858,000 at January 2, 1994).




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<PAGE>   23
<TABLE>
NOTE 7 - LONG-TERM DEBT
<CAPTION>
                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
                                                   January 1        January 2
                                                      1995             1994  
                                                   ----------       ---------
<S>                                                <C>              <C>
Unsecured term notes dated December 9, 1986,
  bearing interest at 6.375% and 3.6875% at
  respective year ends, due in four remaining
  equal semi-annual installments payable to:
    The First National Bank of Boston                $ 7,294         $10,943
    Wachovia Bank and Trust Co.                        2,824           4,235
    Society Bank, N.A.                                 2,824           4,235
                                                     -------         -------
      Total                                           12,942          19,413

Industrial development revenue bonds issued
  by Rutherford County, Tenn., bearing interest
  at 6-1/8%, due 1999 through 2003                     4,600           4,600

Other obligations with various interest rates                              4
                                                     -------         -------
      Total                                           17,542          24,017
    Less current maturities                            6,471           6,471
                                                     -------         -------

      Long-term debt                                 $11,071         $17,546
                                                     =======         =======
</TABLE>

          The aggregate principal payments for the five fiscal years subsequent
to January 1, 1995, are as follows:  1995 - $6,471; 1996 - $6,471; 1997 - None;
1998 - None; 1999 - $525.

NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES

<TABLE>
          The provision (credit) for income taxes consists of the following:

<CAPTION>                         
                                      U.S.
                                    Federal             State               Total
                                    -------             -----               -----
     <S>                           <C>                <C>                 <C>
       1994                  
         Current                    $21,765            $ 5,364             $27,129
         Deferred                     1,550                367               1,917
                                    -------            -------             -------
             Total                  $23,315            $ 5,731             $29,046
                                    =======            =======             =======
                                    
       1993                           
         Current                    $21,140            $ 5,780             $26,920
         Deferred                       918                218               1,136
                                    -------            -------             -------
           Total                    $22,058            $ 5,998             $28,056
                                    =======            =======             =======
                                    
       1992                         
         Current                    $18,012            $ 4,439             $22,451
         Deferred                      (220)               247                  27
                                    -------            -------             -------
             Total                  $17,792            $ 4,686             $22,478
                                    =======            =======             =======
</TABLE>                                  
                                                      
          In 1992, the Company changed its method of accounting for income
taxes as a result of adopting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
109, "Accounting for Income Taxes".  Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are determined based upon the difference between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in
effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The
Company recorded a credit of $1,488,000 or $.05 per share which represents the
net decrease in the net deferred tax liabilities as of that date. This amount
was reported in the consolidated statement of income as a cumulative effect of
an accounting change.

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<PAGE>   24
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
          The significant components of the deferred tax expense (benefit) are
as follows:

<CAPTION>
                                                       (Dollars in thousands)
                                              1994               1993               1992
                                              ----               ----               ----
       <S>                                   <C>                <C>                <C>     
       Depreciation                          $  877             $1,202             $  992
       Pension                                  885                  5                  5
       Inventories                              729               (301)               562
       Compensation and benefits               (461)               (26)              (151)
       Receivables                              138                154                 70
       Plant reconfiguration                     71                314               (307)
       Retiree health care                     (228)              (212)               (16)
       Investment tax credit                                                       (1,128)
       Other                                    (94)                 -                  -   
                                             ------             ------             ------
             Total                           $1,917             $1,136             $   27
                                             ======             ======             ======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
          The components of the net deferred tax asset and liability as of 
January 1, 1995 and January 2, 1994 are as follows:

<CAPTION>
                                                      (Dollars in thousands)
                                                   January 1        January 2
                                                      1995             1994  
                                                   ----------       ---------
      <S>                                          <C>              <C>
      Deferred tax asset:
        Accounts receivable                         $    886         $ 1,024
        Inventories                                    3,877           4,606
        Compensation and benefits                      3,332           2,871
        Pension                                        1,403           2,288
        Other                                             94              71
                                                     -------         -------
                                                     $ 9,592         $10,860
                                                     =======         =======
      Deferred tax liability:
        Depreciation                                 $25,934         $25,057
        Retiree health care benefits                 (10,117)        ( 9,889)
                                                     -------         ------- 
                                                     $15,817         $15,168
                                                     =======         =======
</TABLE>

          The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate and the
effective tax rate follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1994          1993         1992
                                               ----          ----         ----
       <S>                                    <C>           <C>          <C>
       Statutory federal income tax rate       35.0%         35.0%        34.0%
       State and local income taxes             5.3           5.4          5.0
       Investment tax credit                      -             -         (1.8)
       Other                                    (.5)          (.5)         (.9)
                                               ----          ----         ----  

             Effective tax rate                39.8%         39.9%        36.3%
                                               ====          ====         ==== 
</TABLE>


NOTE 9 - CAPITALIZATION

          The Company has two classes of capital stock issued and outstanding,
Common and Class A.  These are equal in all respects except voting rights and
restrictions on ownership of the Class A.  Each of the 23,882,891 shares of
Common outstanding has one vote, while each of the 4,725,000 shares of Class A
is entitled to five votes.  Class A stock is convertible into Common stock on a
share-for-share basis at which time ownership restrictions are eliminated.


                                      -24-
<PAGE>   25
NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

          Purchase commitments for capital improvements aggregated $1,817,000
at January 1, 1995.  Also, the Company has purchase commitments for equipment
for resale of $4,405,000 at January 1, 1995.  In addition, the Company has
entered into several agreements with suppliers to purchase specified minimum
quantities of raw materials through 1995.

          The Company is obligated under several leases expiring at various
dates.  Annual expense under these leases was $18,233,000 in 1994, $17,747,000
in 1993, and $16,746,000 in 1992.

          Rental commitments under existing leases at January 1, 1995, were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     (Dollars in thousands)
                                          Computer and
                    Real        Sales    Transportation    Other
                   Estate      Offices      Equipment    Equipment     Total
                   ------      -------   --------------  ---------     -----
     <S>           <C>         <C>       <C>             <C>          <C>
     1995          $4,398       $7,725       $1,148        $2,208     $15,479
     1996           2,924        5,741          812         1,756      11,233
     1997           1,262        3,871          678           980       6,791
     1998             552        2,126          596           655       3,929
     1999             289          712           75           222       1,298
     Later years                    34           29                        63
</TABLE>                                                              
                                                            
          In the opinion of management, no litigation or claims, including
proceedings under governmental laws and regulations related to environmental
matters, are pending against the Company which will have an adverse material
effect on its financial condition.


NOTE 11 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

          Summarized quarterly financial data, in thousands of dollars except
for per share amounts, follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Quarters Ended                
                             ------------------------------------------------
                              April 3       July 3     October 2    January 1
                               1994          1994        1994         1995   
                             ---------     --------    ---------    ---------
<S>                          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
Revenue                       $183,875     $184,306     $190,008     $209,226
                                                        
Gross margin*                   67,617       69,500       69,629       74,931
                                                        
Net income                      10,016       10,560       10,307       12,993
                                                        
    Net income per share           .35          .37          .36          .45
</TABLE>                                                
                                                        
                                                        



                                      -25-
<PAGE>   26
NOTE 11 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Quarters Ended                
                             ------------------------------------------------
                              April 4       July 4     October 3    January 2
                               1993          1993        1993         1994   
                             ---------     --------    ---------    ---------
<S>                          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>

Revenue                       $169,295     $174,728     $179,104     $198,993
                                                                     
Gross margin*                   64,222       64,724       65,712       75,299
                                                                     
Net income                       9,366        9,546        9,749       13,524
                                                                     
    Net income per share           .33          .33          .34          .47
                                                                     
                                              Quarters Ended                
                             ------------------------------------------------
                             March 29     June 28    September 27   January 3
                               1992         1992         1992          1993   
                             --------    ---------   ------------   ---------

Revenue                      $168,541     $173,095     $170,177      $193,402
                                                                     
Gross margin*                  62,908       63,623       61,845        70,067
                                                                     
Net income before                                                    
  cumulative effect of                                               
  accounting changes            8,743        9,447        8,683        12,499
                                                                     
Cumulative effect of                                                 
  accounting changes          (13,362)                               
                                                                     
Net income (loss)              (4,619)       9,447        8,683        12,499
                                                                     
Per share                                                            
  Net income (loss) before                                           
    cumulative effect of                                             
    accounting changes            .30          .33          .31           .43
  Cumulative effect of                                               
    accounting changes           (.47)                               
                                                                     
  Net income (loss)                                                  
    per share                    (.17)         .33          .31           .43

                                                                     
<FN>                                                                     

* Revenue less cost of products sold and services rendered.
</TABLE>                                                             


NOTE 12 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

          The Company's concentration of credit risk is limited due to the
large number of primarily domestic customers who are geographically dispersed.
As disclosed on the balance sheet, the Company maintains an allowance for
doubtful accounts to cover estimated credit losses.





                                      -26-
<PAGE>   27
                                  SCHEDULE II

                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

<TABLE>
                VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

                   FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 1, 1995
                             (Dollars in thousands)


<CAPTION>
Column A                         Column B            Column C         Column D    Column E
- --------                         --------            --------         --------    --------
                                                     Additions
                                                     ---------
                                                 (1)          (2)
                                               Charged
                                 Balance at   (Credited)                           Balance
                                 beginning     to costs      Other                 at end
Description                      of period   and expenses  Additions  Deductions  of period
- -----------                      ----------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ---------
<S>                              <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>
Year Ended January 1, 1995
- --------------------------
  Allowance for doubtful
    accounts                        2,534        1,922                  2,256(a)     2,200
  Inventory obsolescence            2,950          700                    258(b)     3,392
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
Year Ended January 2, 1994                                                          
- --------------------------                                                          
  Allowance for doubtful                                                            
    accounts                        2,983        2,085                  2,534(a)     2,534
  Inventory obsolescence            3,024        1,377                  1,451(b)     2,950
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
Year Ended January 3, 1993                                                          
- --------------------------                                                          
  Allowance for doubtful                                                            
    accounts                        3,164        2,312                  2,493(a)     2,983
  Inventory obsolescence            4,723          822                  2,521(b)     3,024
                                                                                    
<FN>

(a)  Net uncollectible accounts written off
(b)  Obsolete inventory scrapped or written
     down to realizable value
</TABLE>            


                                      -27-
<PAGE>   28
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS





     3.     Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company, Filed as Exhibit
            4 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-8687.

    10.     Material contracts.

    10.1    The Standard Register Company Key Employees Incentive Plan.
            Incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement for the
            Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 26, 1976.

    10.2    The Standard Register Company Stock Incentive Plan.  Incorporated
            by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual
            Meeting of Shareholders held on April 19, 1978.

    10.3    The Standard Register Company Non-Qualified Retirement Plan filed
            as exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended January 2, 1994.

    10.4    The Standard Register Company Officers' Supplemental Non-Qualified
            Retirement Plan filed as exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended
            January 2, 1994.

    10.5    The Standard Register Company Amended and Restated Stock Incentive
            Plan filed as exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended January 2, 1994.

    11.     Computation of Earnings Per Share.

    24.     Power of Attorney of R. W. Begley, Jr., R. R. Burchenal, F. D.
            Clark III, J. K. Darragh, M. C. Nushawg, P. S. Redding, J. J.
            Schiff, Jr., C. F. Sherman, J. Q. Sherman II.

    27.     Financial Data Schedule.


                                      -28-

<PAGE>   1
                                                                           EX-11

                         THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
             (Dollars in thousands except for per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1994                   1993                    1992
                                                      ----                   ----                    ----
<S>                                                <C>                    <C>                     <C>
Average shares outstanding                         28,681,045             28,734,394 (1)          28,709,291 (2)
                                                   ==========             ==========              ==========    


Net income before cumulative
  effect of accounting changes                         43,876                 42,185                  39,372

Cumulative effect of
  accounting changes                                        -                      -                  13,362
                                                      -------                -------                 -------

Net income                                             43,876                 42,185                  26,010
                                                      =======                =======                 =======



Primary income per share:

  Net income before cumulative
    effect of accounting changes                        $1.53                  $1.47                   $1.37

  Cumulative effect of
    accounting changes                                      -                      -                     .47
                                                        -----                  -----                   -----

  Net income                                            $1.53                  $1.47                   $ .90
                                                        =====                  =====                   =====

<FN>

(1)  Includes 47,836 shares of common stock issued in 1994 under the Company's
     Stock Incentive Plan and repurchase of 111,655 shares during the year.

(2)  Includes 50,749 shares of common stock issued in 1993 under the Company's
     Stock Incentive Plan and repurchase of 90,086 shares during the year.

(3)  Includes 50,490 shares of common stock issued in 1992 under the Company's
     Stock Incentive Plan and repurchase of 12,570 shares during the year.

</TABLE>                                                                       


                                      -29-

<PAGE>   1
                                                                         EX-24

                      P O W E R    O F    A T T O R N E Y
                      -----------------------------------

We, the undersigned Directors of The Standard Register Company (hereinafter
called "Company"), an Ohio corporation, do hereby appoint Paul H.  Granzow,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, as our attorney-in-fact to
sign on behalf of each of us as Directors of the Company the Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed by the Company annually with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

We, the undersigned Directors of the Company, have signed this Power of
Attorney on December 15, 1994.


 /S/ R. W. Begley, Jr.                       /S/ P. S. Redding                
- -----------------------------------         ----------------------------------
R. W. Begley, Jr.                           P. S. Redding
                                            
                                            
 /S/ R. R. Burchenal                         /S/ J. J. Schiff, Jr.            
- -----------------------------------         ----------------------------------
R. R. Burchenal                             J. J. Schiff, Jr.
                                            
                                            
 /S/ F. D. Clark, III                        /S/ C. F. Sherman                
- -----------------------------------         ----------------------------------
F. D. Clark, III                            C. F. Sherman
                                            
                                            
 /S/ J. K. Darragh                           /S/ J. Q. Sherman, II            
- -----------------------------------         ----------------------------------
J. K. Darragh                               J. Q. Sherman, II
                                            
                                            
 /S/ M. C. Nushawg                          
- -----------------------------------         
M. C. Nushawg                               
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: 
                                            
                                            
 /S/ P. H. Granzow                           /S/ R. A. Kagan                  
- -----------------------------------         ----------------------------------
P. H. Granzow, Chairman of                  R. A. Kagan, Corporate Secretary
the Board of Directors of                   & In-House Counsel of
The Standard Register Company               The Standard Register Company

                                                  [Corporate Seal]
STATE OF OHIO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

The foregoing Directors of The Standard Register Company personally appeared
before me, a Notary Public for the State of Ohio, and each of them acknowledged
that they did sign this Power of Attorney, and that it is the free act and deed
of each said Director.

I have signed and sealed this Power of Attorney at Dayton, Ohio on December 15,
1994.   

                                             /S/ Brynne A. Dailey
                                            ----------------------------------
                                            Brynne A. Dailey 
                                            Notary Public

                                                       [Notary Seal]

                                      -30-

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Standard
Register Company financial statements for the year ended January 1, 1995 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-01-1995
<CASH>                                          55,235
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  154,152
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,200
<INVENTORY>                                    100,673
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               321,491
<PP&E>                                         320,072
<DEPRECIATION>                                 121,267
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 525,659
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           89,680
<BONDS>                                         17,542
<COMMON>                                        28,810
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     355,156
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   525,659
<SALES>                                        765,944
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               767,415
<CGS>                                          485,738
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  694,493
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,922
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,090
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 72,922
<INCOME-TAX>                                    29,046
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             43,876
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    43,876
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.53
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.53
        

</TABLE>


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