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RR Donnelley Reaches Settlement With Plaintiffs in Jones Case
CHICAGO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
(NYSE:RRD) today announced that the company has received preliminary approval
of a settlement agreement in the Edith Jones, et al. v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons
class action lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from the 1994 closing of RR
Donnelley's Chicago manufacturing plant. The lawsuit alleged that there was
unfair treatment of African-American employees in connection with the plant
closing.
"We are very pleased to put this 10-year-old litigation behind us and to focus
instead on growing and prospering in the years ahead and building on our
commitment to diversity and inclusion," said RR Donnelley Chief Administrative
Officer, Theodore J. Theophilos. "RR Donnelley is committed to providing a work
environment in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where
everyone can contribute fully, feel valued, and be rewarded for their
contributions."
Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois Eastern Division granted preliminary approval of the
settlement agreement at a hearing today. Notices are to be sent to all
plaintiffs on November 5, 2004. Any objections are to be returned by November
19, 2004. A Fairness Hearing is scheduled for November 30, 2004. Under terms
of the agreement, RR Donnelley will pay $15 million for distribution to the
plaintiffs and their attorneys. The settlement agreement specifically provides
that RR Donnelley does not admit any of the allegations of wrongdoing and that
the settlement is made in connection with the plaintiffs releasing the company
from all discrimination claims.
About RR Donnelley
RR Donnelley (NYSE:RRD) is the world's premier full-service global print
provider and the largest printing company in North America, serving customers
in the publishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, technology, financial
services, and many other industries. Founded 140 years ago, the company
provides solutions in commercial printing, forms and labels, direct mail,
financial printing, print fulfillment, business communication outsourcing,
logistics, online services, digital photography, and content and database
management. The largest companies in the world and others rely on RR
Donnelley's scale, scope and insight through a comprehensive range of online
tools, variable printing services, and market-specific solutions. For more
information, visit the company's web site at http://www.rrdonnelley.com/ .
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CONTACT: Investor, Dan Leib, Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-312-326-7710, , or Media, Doug Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice
President, Marketing and Communications, +1-312-326-7740,
, both of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Web site: http://www.rrdonnelley.com/