Form 10-K

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY - RRD

Filed: March 14, 2005 (period: December 31, 2004)

Annual report which provides a comprehensive overview of the company for the past year


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-K


 

xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20042005

OR

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 1-4694

 


R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


Delaware 36-1004130

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

77 West111 South Wacker Drive,

Chicago, Illinois

 6060160606
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number—(312) 326-8000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each Class


 

Name of each exchange on

which registered


Common (Par Value $1.25)

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

 

New York, Chicago, Pacific and Toronto Stock Exchanges

New York, Chicago, Pacific and Toronto Stock Exchanges

 


Indicated by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  þ

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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    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’s 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.    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (see definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) (check one):

Large accelerated filer    þAccelerated filer    ¨

Non-accelerated filer    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act Rule 12b-2)Act).    Yes  þ    No  ¨    No  þ

The aggregate market value of the shares of common stock (based on the closing price of these shares on the New York Stock Exchange—Composite Transactions) on June 30, 2004,2005, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, held by nonaffiliates was $6,991,778,493.$ 7,348,581,866.

As of February 28, 2005, 215,396,28024, 2006, 215,962,432 shares of common stock were outstanding.

Documents Incorporated By Reference

Portions of the Registrant’s proxy statement related to its annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on May 26, 200525, 2006 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

 



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    

Form 10-K

Item No.


  

Name of Item


  Page

Part I

      
  Item 1.  

Business

  3
Item 1A.

Risk Factors

9
Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

12
  Item 2.  

Properties

  812
  Item 3.  

Legal Proceedings

  812
  Item 4.  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  912
    

Executive Officers of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

  1013

Part II

      
  Item 5.  

Market for R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

  1215
  Item 6.  

Selected Financial Data

  1216
  Item 7.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  1316
  Item 7A.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

  3440
  Item 8.  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

  3541
  Item 9.  

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

  3541
  Item 9A.  

Controls and Procedures

  3541
  Item 9B.  

Other Information

  3743

Part III

      
  Item 10.  

Directors and Executive Officers of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

  3844
  Item 11.  

Executive Compensation

  3844
  Item 12.  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

  3844
  Item 13.  

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

  4046
  Item 14.  

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

  4046

Part IV

      
  Item 15.  

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

  4147
    

Signatures

  4248

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

BUSINESS

Company Overviewoverview

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RR Donnelley” or the “Company”) is the world’s premier full-service globalprovider of print provider and the largest printing company in North America, serving customers in the publishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, telecommunications, technology, financialrelated services, and many other industries.including document-based business process outsourcing. Founded more than 140 years ago, the Company provides solutions in long- and short-run commercial printing, forms and labels, direct mail, financial printing, print fulfillment, business communication outsourcing,forms and labels, logistics, digital printing, call centers, transactional print-and-mail, print management, online services, digital photography, color services, and content and database management.management to customers in the publishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, technology, financial services and many other industries. Many of the largest companies in the world and others rely on RR Donnelley’s scale, scope and capabilities through a comprehensive range of online tools, variable printing services and market-specific solutions.

Business acquisitions

On November 8, 2003,June 20, 2005, the Company entered into an agreementacquired The Astron Group (“Astron”), a leader in the document-based business process outsourcing (“DBPO”) market, providing transactional print and mail services, data and print management, document production and marketing support services primarily in the United Kingdom. Astron’s position in these markets is expected to acquireenhance the Company’s ability to leverage global relationships and to expand the Company’s presence in the DBPO market. During the fourth quarter of 2005, Astron acquired Critical Mail Continuity Services, Limited (“CMCS”), a UK-based provider of disaster recovery, business continuity, digital printing, and print-and-mail services. Astron and CMCS are reported in the Company’s Integrated Print Communications segment.

Also during 2005, the Company completed several additional acquisitions to expand and enhance its capabilities in key markets. Asia Printers Group Ltd. (“Asia Printers”) is a book printer for North American, European and Asian markets under the South China Printing brand and is also one of Hong Kong’s leading financial printers under the Roman Financial Press brand. Poligrafia S.A. (“Poligrafia”) is the third largest printer of magazines, catalogs, retail inserts and books in Poland. The Company also acquired Spencer Press, Inc. (“Spencer”), a Wells, Maine based printer serving the catalog, retail and direct mail markets, and the Charlestown, Indiana print operations of Adplex-Rhodes (“Charlestown”), a producer of tabloid-sized retail inserts. These acquisitions are included in the Company’s Publishing and Retail Services segment except for Asia Printers’ Roman Financial Press unit, which is included in the Integrated Print Communications segment.

On February 27, 2004, the Company acquired Moore Wallace Incorporated (“Moore Wallace”) providing for each common share, a leading provider of Moore Wallace to be exchanged for 0.63 of a share of common stock of the Company (the “Acquisition”).printed products and print management services. The Acquisition was completed on February 27, 2004 (the “Acquisition Date”), and as such, the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 include the results of Moore Wallace from the Acquisition Date. The strategy for the new organization is focused on reducing costs, increasing profitability, increasing cash flow and enhancing revenue opportunities. Management believes the Acquisition will continue to enhanceare primarily reflected in the Company’s combined competitive position within the industry by enablingForms and Labels and Integrated Print Communications segments.

Discontinued operations

In December 2005, the Company to become a full-service global print provider with highly complementary products and services. Management also believessold its Peak Technologies business (“Peak”), which was acquired in the Acquisition will enableMoore Wallace acquisition. During the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company completed the shutdown of Momentum Logistics, Inc. (“MLI”). In October 2004, the Company sold its package logistics business. For all years presented, these businesses have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements and all prior periods have been reclassified to improve profitability, achieve significant cost and procurement synergies and leverage complementary products and services through cross-selling opportunities; however, implementing reorganization activities, including the relocation of the global headquarters within the Chicago area, will likely result in future charges, which may be substantial.conform to this presentation.

Segment descriptions

During the second quarter of 2004,2005, management changed the Company’s reportable segments to better reflect the impactnew structure of the Acquisition. The segments were identified based on factors including the nature of products and services, the availability of discrete financial information,Company and the manner in which the chief operating decision maker regularly assesses information for

decision-making purposes. Duringpurposes, including the third quarterallocation of 2004, asresources. As a result, of the then pending sale of the Company’s package logistics businessbook, Europe (excluding Astron, direct mail and the shutdown of Momentum Logistics, Inc. (“MLI”)global capital markets) and Asia operations (excluding global capital markets), management revised the Company’s reportable segments to eliminate theall previously reported Logisticsin the Integrated Print Communications segment, and to combineare now reported in the remaining logistics operations (primarily print logistics) with the Company’s Publishing and Retail Services segment. Due to a change in strategic focus subsequent to the Acquisition, in December 2004 the Company committed to sell its Peak Technologies business, which was acquired in the Acquisition and formerly reported in the Forms and Labels segment, and it is accordingly presented as a discontinued operation. PriorAll prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this current reporting structure. The reported segment results reflect the results of Moore Wallace from the Acquisition Date. The current reportable segments are:

Publishing and Retail Services. The Publishing and Retail Services segment consists of the following businesses:

 

  Magazine, catalog and retail: Provides print services to consumer magazine and catalog publishers as well as retailers.

 

  Directories: Serves the global printing needs of yellow and white pages directory publishers.

Book: Provides print services to the consumer, religious, educational and specialty book, and telecommunications markets.

 

  Logistics: Consolidates and delivers Company-printed products, as well as products printed by third parties; also provides expedited distribution of time-sensitive and secure material, warehousing and fulfillment services.

 

  Premedia: Offers conventional and digital photography, creative, color matching, page production and content management services to the advertising, catalog, corporate, magazine, retail and telecommunications markets.

Europe: Provides print and print-related services to the telecommunications, consumer magazine, catalog and book markets.

Asia: Provides print and print-related services to the book, telecommunications and consumer magazine markets.

The Publishing and Retail Services segment accounted for 39.3%approximately 50% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2004.

2005.

Integrated Print Communications. The Integrated Print Communications segment consists primarily of short-run and variable print operations in the following lines of business:

 

  Book:Direct mail: Provides printOffers services with respect to the consumer, religious, educationaldirect marketing programs, including creative services, database management, printing, personalization, finishing and specialty book markets.distribution, in North America.

 

  Direct Mail: Offers services with respect to direct marketing programs including content creation, database management, printing, personalization, finishing and distribution in North America and Europe.

Financial Print:Global capital markets: Provides information management, content assembly and print services to corporations and their investment banks and law firms as those corporations access the globalrelated to capital markets; as well as customized communications solutions for investment management, banking, insurancemarkets compliance and managed care companies.transaction activities.

 

  BusinessDynamic Communications Services:Solutions: Offers customized, variably-imaged business communications, including account statements, customer invoices, insurance policies, enrollment kits, transaction confirmations and database services, primarily to the financial services, telecommunications, insurance and healthcare industries.

 

  Short-Run Commercial Print:Short-run commercial print: Provides short-run print and print-related services to a diversified customer base. Examples of materials produced include annual reports, marketing brochures, catalog and marketing inserts, pharmaceutical inserts and other marketing, retail point-of-sale and promotional materials and technical publications.

 

  Europe:Astron Group: Provides document-based business process outsourcing services, transactional print and print-relatedmail services, todata and print management, document production, direct mail and marketing support services, primarily in the telecommunications, consumer magazine and catalog markets.United Kingdom.

Asia: Provides print and print-related services to the book, telecommunications and consumer magazine markets.

The Integrated Print Communications segment accounted for 40.2%approximately 30% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2004.

2005.

Forms and Labels. The Forms and Labels segment designs and manufactures paper-based business forms, labels and printed office products, and provides print-related services, including print-on-demand and kitting services, from facilities located in North America and Latin America. The Latin American business also prints magazines, catalogs books and directories.books.

The Forms and Labels segment accounted for 20.5%approximately 20% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2004.

2005.

Corporate. The Corporate segment includes unallocated net earningsconsists of benefit plans (excluding service costs) and unallocated general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, information technology, human resources and certain facility costs. In addition, certain costs and earnings of employee benefit plans, primarily components of net pension and postretirement benefits expense other than service cost, are not allocated to operating segments.

Financial and other information relatingrelated to these segments is included in Item 7,Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and in Note 19,20,Industry Segment Information, to the consolidated financial statements. Information relatingrelated to the Company’s international operations is included in Note 20,21,Geographic Area Information, to the consolidated financial statements.

Competition and strategy

The environment is highly competitive in most of the Company’s product categories and geographic regions. In addition to price, competition is also based on quality and ability to service the special needs of customers. Because the Company believes there is excess and underutilized capacity in most of the printing markets served by the Company, prices for the Company’s products and services are generally declining. The Company expects competition in most sectors served by the Company to remain intense in coming years.

Technological changes, including the electronic distribution of documents and data and the on-line distribution and hosting of media content, present both risks and opportunities for the Company. The Company’s businesses seek to leverage distinctive capabilities to improve our customers’ communications, whether in paper form or through electronic communications. The Company’s goal remains to help its customers succeed by delivering effective and targeted communications in the right format to the right audiences at the right time. Management believes that with the Company’s competitive strengths, including its broad range of complementary print-related services, strong logistics capabilities, technology leadership, depth of management experience, customer relationships and economies of scale, the Company can develop valuable, differentiated solutions for its customers. Management believes the acquisition of Astron builds on these strengths and extends the Company’s distinctive capabilities into the higher growth document-based business process outsourcing sector.

The Company seeks to leverage its position and size to generate continued productivity improvements and enhance the value the Company delivers to its customers. The Company also plans to enhance its products and services through strategic acquisitions that offer both increased breadth and depth of products and services. To attain its productivity goals, the Company has implemented a number of strategic initiatives to reduce its overall cost structure and improve the efficiency of its operations. These initiatives include the restructuring and integration of operations, the expansion of internal cross-selling, leveraging the Company’s global infrastructure, streamlining administrative and support activities, integrating common systems and the disposal of non-core businesses. Future cost reduction initiatives could include the reorganization of operations and the consolidation of facilities. Implementing such initiatives may result in future restructuring or impairment charges, which may be substantial. Management also reviews its portfolio of businesses on a regular basis to ensure it supports the Company’s long-term strategic growth goals and that risks and opportunities are appropriately balanced.

Seasonality

DemandAdvertising and consumer spending trends affect demand in several of the end marketsend-markets served by the Publishing and Retail Services segment is affected by advertising and consumer spending trends.segment. Historically, the Company’s businesses whichthat serve the magazine, catalog and retail and book businesses generate higher revenues in the second half of the year driven by increased advertising pages within magazines, and holiday catalog, retail and book volumes.

Competition

The Company operates principally in the commercial print portion of the print industry, with related service offerings designed to provide customers complete solutions for communicating their messages to targeted audiences. The environment is highly competitive in most of our product categories and geographic regions. Competition is based largely on price, quality and servicing the special needs of customers. Industry analysts believe that there is overcapacity in most commercial printing markets. Therefore, competition is intense. In this competitive pricing environment, companies have focused on reducing costs in order to preserve operating margins. Management believes this environment will continue to lead to more consolidation within the commercial print industry as companies seek economies of scale, broader customer relationships, geographic coverage and product breadth to overcome or offset industry excess-capacity and pricing pressures.

Raw Materialsmaterials

The primary raw materials the Company uses in its print businessesbusiness are paper and ink. The Company negotiates with leading suppliers to maximize its purchasing efficiencies, but it does not rely on any one supplier. In addition, a substantial amount of paper used by the Company is supplied directly by customers. The Company has existingcost and supply of certain paper supply contracts to cover substantially all of its requirements through 2005 and management believes extensions and renewals of these purchase contracts will provide adequate paper suppliesgrades used in the future. Ink and related materials are currently available in sufficient amounts, and the Company believes that itmanufacturing process will have adequate supplies in the future. The Company also coordinates purchasing activity at the local facility and corporate levelscontinue to increase economies of scale. Fluctuations in paper prices, however, can affect the Company’s operations.consolidated financial results. Prices for most paper grades increased in 2004. Although the pricing environmentduring 2005. The impact of increasing prices on customer-supplied paper is difficult,directly absorbed by customers, though higher prices may have an impact on those customers’ demand for printed product. With respect to paper purchased by the Company, is continuing its effortsthe Company has historically been able to raise its prices to cover a substantial portion of thesepaper cost increases. Contractual arrangements and industry practice should support the Company’s continued ability to pass on paper price increases, but there is no assurance that market conditions will continue to enable the Company will be successful in passing these increases to customers.successfully do so.

Proceeds from the sale of by-products, which are treated as a reduction of cost of goods sold, are directly affected by fluctuations in the price of paper. By-product recoveries in 2004 exceeded 2003 due to higher paper prices and volumes. The Company is assessingcontinues to monitor the continued impact of the rise in the price of crude oil on fueland other energy costs. The Company believes itits logistics business will continue to be able to pass a substantial portion of the increase in fuel prices directly to itsour customers in order to offset the impact of these increases. However, the Company generally cannot pass on to customers the impact of higher energy prices on its manufacturing costs. The Company does not believe that the recent increase in crude oilenergy prices has had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows. However, the Company cannot predict the impact that energy price increases in crude oil will have upon either future operating costs or customer demand and the related impact either will have on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows.

Distribution

The company’s products are distributed to end-users through the U.S. or foreign postal services, through retail channels, or by direct shipment to customer facilities. The Company’s logistics business manages distribution of most customer products in the U.S. to maximize efficiency and reduce costs for customers.

Postal costs are a significant component of many customers’ cost structures and postal rate changes can influence the number of pieces that the Company’s customers are willing to mail. Any resulting decline in print volumes mailed could have an adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated annual financial results of operations and cash flows. In January, 2006, a 5.4% postal rate increase across most mail categories went into effect in the U.S. Postal rate increases can enhance the value of the Company’s logistics business to its customers, as the Company is able to improve customers’ cost efficiency of mail processing and distribution.

Customers

DuringFor the year ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net sales.

Research and Development

The Company has research facilities in Grand Island, New York and Downers Grove, Illinois.Illinois, that support the development and implementation of new technologies to better meet customer needs and improve operating efficiencies. The Company does not engage in any materialCompany’s cost for research and development activities.activities is not material to the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Compliance

The Company’s overriding objectives in the environmental, health and safety areas are to create sustainablemaintain compliance with laws and regulations and to create an injury-free workplace. The Company believes that estimated capital expenditures for environmental controls to comply with federal, state and local provisions, as well as expenditures, if any, for its share of costs to clean hazardous waste sites that have received the Company’s waste, will not have a material effect on its consolidated annual results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Employees

As of December 31, 2004,2005, the Company had approximately 43,00050,000 employees.

Developments

During September 2004, the Company completed the shutdown of MLI. On October 29, 2004, the Company completed the sale of its package logistics business. Due to a change in strategic focus subsequent to the Acquisition, in December 2004 the Company committed to sell its Peak Technologies business, which was acquired in the Acquisition and formerly reported in the Forms and Labels segment. For the year ended December 31, 2004, these three businesses have been presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements. All prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation. See Note 3, Discontinued Operations and Divestitures, to the consolidated financial statements.

During 2004, the Company announced the closure of certain of its facilities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its overall print platform. Corporate and administrative facilities and personnel were also rationalized during 2004. The Company believes these restructuring actions will continue in 2005 in order to ensure that its cost structure and operations are aligned. See Note 4, Restructuring and Impairment, to the consolidated financial statements for more details.

Due to a recent reorganization of managerial responsibilities, the Company will change its reportable segments as of January 1, 2005. Effective January 1, 2005, the European, Asian and book businesses will move from the Integrated Print Communications segment to the Publishing and Retail Services segment. The Company will report financial information with respect to the new segments in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005 and will reclassify the corresponding items of segment information for earlier periods.

Available Information

We maintain an Internet website at www.rrdonnelley.com where our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available without charge, as soon as reasonably practicable following the time they are filed with or furnished to the SEC.Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Corporate Governance Principles of the Company’s Board of Directors, the charters of the Audit, Human Resources and Corporate Responsibility & Governance Committees of the Board of Directors and the Company’s Principles of Ethical Business Conduct are also available on the Investor Relations portion of www.rrdonnelley.com, and will be provided, free of charge, to any shareholder who requests a copy. References to the Company’s website address do not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on the website, and the information contained on the website is not part of this document.

In May 2004,June 2005, the Company submitted to the New York Stock Exchange a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company certifying that he is not aware of any violation by the Company of New York Stock Exchange corporate governance listing standards. The Company also filed as exhibits to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20032004 certificates of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

We have made forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the Company. Generally, forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future actions, events, or results of operations of the Company.

These statements may include, or be preceded or followed by, the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,” “could,” “potential,” “possible,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “hope” or similar expressions. The Company claims the protection of the Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for all forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, could affect the future results of the Company and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements:

 

successful execution and integration of acquisitions and the performance of the Company’s businesses following the Acquisitionacquisitions of Moore Wallace, Astron, Asia Printers, Poligrafia, Spencer Press, Charlestown, CMCS and successful negotiation of future acquisitions and the ability of the Company to integrate operations successfully and achieve enhanced earnings or effect cost savings;

 

the ability to implement comprehensive plans for the execution of cross-selling, cost containment, asset rationalization, system integration and other key strategies;

the ability to divest non-core businesses;

successful negotiation, execution and integration of acquisitions;

 

future growth rates in the Company’s core businesses;

 

competitive pressures in all markets in which the Company operates;

 

factors that affect customer demand, including changes in postal rates and postal regulations, changes in the capital markets that affect demand for financial printing;

printing, changes in postal rates and postal regulations;

changes in the advertising and printing markets;

markets, the rate of migration from paper-based forms to digital formats;

the financial resources of, and products available to, the Company’s competitors;

formats, customers’ budgetary constraints;

constraints, and customers’ changes in short-range and long-range plans;

 

the ability to gain customer acceptance of the Company’s new products and technologies;

 

the ability to secure and defend intellectual property rights and, when appropriate, license required technology;

 

customer expectations;

 

performance issues with key suppliers;

 

changes in the availability or costs of key materials (such as ink, paper and fuel);

 

the ability to generate cash flow or obtain financing to fund growth;

 

the effect of inflation, changes in currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates;

 

the effect of changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, trade, tax, health and welfare benefits, price controls and other regulatory matters and the cost of complying with these laws and regulations;

 

contingencies related to actual or alleged environmental contamination;

 

the retention of existing, and continued attraction of additional, customers and key employees;

 

the effect of a material breach of security of any of the Company’s systems;

 

the effect of economic and political conditions on a regional, national or international basis;

 

the possibility of future terrorist activities or the possibility of a future escalation of hostilities in the Middle East or elsewhere;

 

adverse outcomes of pending and threatened litigation; and

 

other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with United States and Canadian securities authorities.the SEC.

Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this document or the date of any document that may be incorporated by reference into this document.

Consequently, readers of this Annual Report should consider these forward-looking statements only as our current plans, estimates and beliefs. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this Annual Report to reflect any new events or any change in conditions or circumstances. Even if these plans, estimates or beliefs change because of future events or circumstances after the date of these statements, or because anticipated or unanticipated events occur, we decline and cannot be required to accept an obligation to publicly release the results of revisions to these forward-looking statements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows can be adversely affected by various risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the principal factors listed below and the other matters set forth in this annual report on Form 10-K. You should carefully consider all of these risks.

Risks Relating to the Businesses of the Company

Fluctuations in the costs of paper, ink, energy and other raw materials may adversely impact the Company.

Purchases of paper, ink, other raw materials, and energy represent a large portion of the Company’s costs. Increases in the costs of these inputs may increase the Company’s costs, and the Company may not be able to pass these costs on to customers through higher prices. Increases in the costs of materials may adversely impact our customers’ demand for printing and related services.

The financial condition of our customers may deteriorate.

Many of our customers participate in highly-competitive markets, and their financial condition may deteriorate as a result. A decline in the financial condition of our customers could hinder the Company’s ability to collect amounts owed by customers. In addition, such a decline could result in lower demand for the Company’s products and services.

The Company may not be able to improve its operating efficiency rapidly enough to meet market conditions.

Because the markets in which the Company competes are highly-competitive, the Company must continue to improve its operating efficiency in order to maintain or improve its profitability. Although the Company has been able to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the past, there is no assurance that it will continue to do so in the future. In addition, the need to reduce ongoing operating costs may result in significant up-front costs to reduce workforce, close or consolidate facilities, or upgrade equipment and technology.

The Company may be unable to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses and may not achieve the cost savings and increased revenues anticipated as a result of these acquisitions.

Achieving the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, including the 2005 acquisitions of Astron, Asia Printers, Poligrafia, Charlestown, Spencer and CMCS, will depend in part upon the Company’s ability to integrate these businesses in an efficient and effective manner. The integration of companies that have previously operated independently may result in significant challenges, and the Company may be unable to accomplish the integration smoothly or successfully. In particular, the coordination of geographically dispersed organizations with differences in corporate cultures and management philosophies may increase the difficulties of integration. The integration of acquired businesses may also require the dedication of significant management resources, which may temporarily distract management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of the Company. The process of integrating operations may also cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of the Company’s businesses and the loss of key personnel from the Company or the acquired businesses. Employee uncertainty and lack of focus during the integration process may also disrupt the businesses of the Company or the acquired businesses. The Company’s strategy is, in part, predicated on our ability to realize cost savings and to increase revenues through the acquisition of businesses that add to the breadth and depth of the Company’s products and services. Achieving these cost savings and revenue increases is dependent upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. In particular, the Company may not be able to realize the anticipated cross-selling opportunities, develop and market more comprehensive product and service offerings, or generate anticipated cost savings and revenue growth.

The Company may be unable to hire and retain talented employees, including management.

The Company’s success depends, in part, on our general ability to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled employees. The loss of a significant number of the Company’s employees or the inability to attract, hire, develop, train and retain additional skilled personnel could have a serious negative effect on the Company. Although the Company’s manufacturing platform consists of many locations with a wide geographic dispersion, individual locations may encounter strong competition with other manufacturers for skilled labor. Many of these competitors may be able to offer significantly greater compensation and benefits or more attractive lifestyle choices than the Company offers. In addition, many members of the Company’s management have significant industry experience that is valuable to the Company’s competitors. The Company does, however, enter into non-solicitation and non-competition agreements with its executive officers, prohibiting them contractually from leaving and joining a competitor within a specified period. If one or more members of our senior management team leave and we cannot replace them with a suitable candidate quickly, we could experience difficulty in managing our business properly, which could harm our business prospects and results of operations.

Costs to provide health care and other benefits to the Company’s employees may increase.

The Company provides health care and other benefits to both employees and retirees. In recent years, costs for health care have increased more rapidly than general inflation in the U.S. economy. If this trend in health care costs continues, the Company’s cost to provide such benefits could increase, adversely impacting the Company’s profitability.

Declines in the general economic conditions may adversely impact the Company’s business.

In most of the Company’s businesses, demand for products and services is highly correlated with general economic conditions. Declines in economic conditions in the U.S. or in other countries in which the Company operates may therefore adversely impact the Company’s consolidated financial results. Because such declines in demand are difficult to predict, the Company or the industry may have increased excess capacity as a result. An increase in excess capacity may result in declines in prices for the Company’s products and services. The overall business climate may also be impacted by wars or acts of terrorism in the countries in which we operate or other countries. Such acts may have sudden and unpredictable adverse impacts on demand for the Company’s products and services.

There are risks associated with operations outside the United States.

The Company has significant operations outside the United States. Revenues from the Company’s operations outside the United States accounted for approximately 18% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2005. As a result, the Company is subject to the risks inherent in conducting business outside the United States, including the impact of economic and political instability.

The Company is exposed to significant risks related to potential adverse changes in currency exchange rates.

The Company is exposed to market risks resulting from changes in the currency exchange rates of the currencies in the countries in which it does business. Although operating in local currencies may limit the impact of currency rate fluctuations on the operating results of our non-U.S. subsidiaries and business units, fluctuations in such rates may affect the translation of these results into the Company’s financial statements. To the extent revenues and expenses are not in the applicable local currency, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the currency risk. We cannot be sure, however, that the Company’s efforts at hedging will be successful. There is always a possibility that attempts to hedge currency risks will lead to even greater losses than predicted.

Risks Related to Our Industry

The highly competitive market for the Company’s products and industry consolidation may create adverse pricing pressures.

The markets for the majority of the Company’s product categories are highly fragmented and the Company has a large number of competitors. We believe that excess capacity in the Company’s markets have caused downward pricing pressure and increased competition. In addition, consolidation in the markets in which the Company competes may increase competitive pricing pressures.

The substitution of electronic delivery for printed materials may adversely affect our businesses.

Electronic delivery of documents and data, including the online distribution and hosting of media content, offer alternatives to traditional delivery of printed documents. Consumer acceptance of electronic delivery is uncertain, as is the extent to which consumers are replacing traditional reading of print materials with online hosted media content, and we have no ability to predict the rates of their acceptance of these alternatives. To the extent that our customers accept these alternatives, many of our businesses may be adversely affected.

Changes in the rules and regulations to which the Company is subject may increase the Company’s costs.

The Company is subject to numerous rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, environmental and health and welfare benefit regulations. These rules and regulations may be changed by local, state or federal governments in countries in which the Company operates. Changes in these regulations may result in a significant increase in the Company’s costs to comply. Compliance with changes in rules and regulations could require increases to the Company’s workforce, increased cost for compensation and benefits, or investments in new or upgraded equipment.

Changes in the rules and regulations to which our customers are subject may impact demand for the Company’s products and services.

Many of the Company’s customers are subject to rules and regulations requiring certain printed or electronic communications, governing the form of such communications, and protecting the privacy of consumers. Changes in these regulations may impact customers’ business practices and could reduce demand for printed products and related services. Changes in such regulations could eliminate the need for certain types of printed communications altogether or such changes may impact the quantity or format of printed communications.

Changes in postal rates and postal regulations may adversely impact demand for the Company’s products and services.

Postal costs are a significant component of many of our customers’ cost structures and postal rate changes can influence the number of pieces that the Company’s customers are willing to mail. Any resulting decline in print volumes mailed could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Changes in the advertising, retail, and capital markets may impact the demand for printing and related services.

Many of the end markets in which our customers compete are experiencing changes due to technological progress and changes in consumer preferences. The Company cannot predict the impact that these changes will have on demand for the Company’s products and services. Such changes may decrease demand, increase pricing pressures, require investment in updated equipment and technology, or cause other adverse impacts to the Company’s business. In addition, the Company must monitor changes in our customers’ markets and develop new solutions to meet customers’ needs. The development of such solutions may be costly, and there is no assurance that these solutions will be accepted by customers.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

The Company has no unresolved written comments from the SEC staff regarding its periodic or current reports under the Exchange Act.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

PROPERTIES

OurThe Company’s corporate office is located in leased office space in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, as of December 31, 2004,2005, the Company leases or owns 410375 U.S. facilities, some of which have multiple buildings and warehouses and these U.S. facilities encompass approximately 29.928.9 million square feet. We leaseThe Company leases or own 152owns 196 international facilities encompassing approximately 6.510.1 million square feet in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Of the U.S. and international manufacturing and warehouse facilities, approximately 25.526.7 million square feet of space is owned, while the remaining 10.912.3 million square feet of space is leased.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2003, a class action lawsuitJones, et al. v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. was filed against the Company in 1996. The district court in the case certified three plaintiff classes.

Following a fairness hearing held on November 30, 2004, the district court approved a settlement resolving all of the issues in the Jones case without any admission of wrongdoing by the Company and including the release of the Company from all discrimination claims by the plaintiffs. The total amount paid by the Company in connection with the settlement was $15.0 million, which amount was paid in early 2005. The total pretax charge during 2004 related to this settlement was $14.8 million and was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company is subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. We provide for expenses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such amounts are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are adjusted as new information develops or circumstances change and are not discounted. We have been designated as a potentially responsible party in 12eleven federal and state Superfund sites. In addition to the Superfund sites, the Company may also have the obligation to remediate fiveseven other previously owned facilities and tenthree other currently owned facilities. At the Superfund sites, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act provides that the Company’s liability could be joint and several, meaning that the Company could be required to pay an amount in excess of its proportionate share of the remediation costs. Our understanding of the financial strength of other potentially responsible parties at the Superfund sites and of other liable parties at the previously owned facilities has been considered, where appropriate, in the determination of the Company’s estimated liability. We have established reserves that are believed to be adequate to cover our share of the potential costs of remediation at each of the Superfund sites and the previously and currently owned facilities. While it is not possible to quantify with certainty the potential impact of actions regarding environmental matters, particularly remediation and other compliance efforts that the Company may undertake in the future, in the opinion of management, compliance with the present environmental

protection laws, before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows.

From time to time, our customers file voluntary petitions for reorganization under United States bankruptcy laws. In such cases, certain pre-petition payments received by us could be considered preference items and subject to return to the bankruptcy administrator. Management believes that the final resolution of these preference items will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In addition, we are a party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business which,that, in the opinion of management, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows.

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

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the three months ended December 31, 2004.2005.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY

 

Name, Age and
Positions with the Company


  

Officer
Since


  

Business Experience During
Past Five Years


Mark A. Angelson

54,55, Director and Chief Executive Officer

  2004  Served as RR Donnelley’s Chief Executive Officer and Director since February 2004. Prior to this, served in various capacities at Moore Wallace Incorporated* that included: Chief Executive Officer since January 2003; Director since November 2001; Lead Independent Director from April 2002 until December 2002 and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board from November 2001 until April 2002. From December 1999 through January 2002, served as the Deputy Chairman of Chancery Lane Capital LLC (a private equity investment firm), and from March 1996 until March 2001 served in various executive capacities at Big Flower Holdings, Inc. (a printing, marketing and advertising services company) and its successor, Vertis Holdings, Inc., including as Deputy Chairman.

Suzanne S. Bettman

40,41, Senior Vice President, General Counsel

  2004  Served as RR Donnelley’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel since March 2004. Prior to this, served as Group Managing Director, General Counsel of Huron Consulting Group LLC (a financial and operational consulting firm) from September 2002 to February 2004. Served previously as Executive Vice President, General Counsel of True North Communications Inc. (a global advertising and marketing communications holding company) from 1999 untilthrough 2001.

Dean E. Cherry

44,45, Group President, Integrated Print Communications and Global Solutions

  2004  Served as RR Donnelley’s Group President, Integrated Print Communications since February 2004. Prior to this, served in various capacities at Moore Wallace Incorporated* that included: Group President, Commercial, Direct Mail, BCS and Print Fulfillment Services from 2001 until 2004; President, Commercial and Subsidiary Operations in 2001 and President, International and Subsidiary Operations in 2001. Previously held executive positions at World Color Press, Inc. (a commercial printer) and Capital Cities/ABC Publishing Division.

Michael J. Graham

45, Senior Vice President, Controller

2005Served as RR Donnelley’s Senior Vice President, Controller since May 2005. Prior to this, served as Vice President, Controller of Sears, Roebuck and Co. (a multi-line retailer) from 2003 to 2005, and was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President-Corporate Development of Aegis Communications Group, Inc. (provider of outsourced customer care services) from 2000 to 2003.

Michael S. Kraus

32,33, Executive Vice President, StrategyMergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Transactions

  2004  Served as RR Donnelley’s Executive Vice President, StrategyMergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Transactions since February 2004. Prior to this, served as Senior Vice President-Mergers and Acquisitions of Moore Wallace Incorporated* since January 2003. From 1999 until 2002,

*Includes service with its predecessor, Moore Corporation Limited

Name, Age and
Positions with the Company

Officer
Since

Business Experience During
Past Five Years

served as a managing director of Chancery Lane Capital LLC (a private equity investment firm) and from 1995 until 1999, served in various capacities at Big Flower Holdings, Inc. and its successor, Vertis Holdings, Inc. including as a managing director responsible for corporate acquisitions, investments, divestitures and mergers, including planning and analysis, execution and related financings.

Name, Age and
Positions with the Company


Officer
Since


Business Experience During
Past Five Years


John R. Paloian

46,47, Group President, Publishing and Retail Services

  2004  Served as RR Donnelley’s Group President, Publishing and Retail Services since March 2004. Prior to this, from 1997 until 2003, he served in various capacities, including Co-Chief Operating Officer, at Quebecor World, Inc. (a commercial printer) and its predecessors.

Thomas J. Quinlan, III

41,43, Executive Vice President, Operations

  2004  Served as RR Donnelley’s Executive Vice President, Operations since February 2004. Prior to this, served in various capacities at Moore Wallace Incorporated* that included: Executive Vice President—Business Integration since May 2003; Executive Vice President—Office of the Chief Executive from January 2003 until May 2003; and Executive Vice President and Treasurer from December 2000 until December 2002. Served in 2000 as Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Walter Industries, Inc. (a homebuilding industrial conglomerate) and held various positions from 1994 until 1999, including Vice President and Treasurer, at World Color Press, Inc.

Richard T. SansoneGlenn R. Richter

38, Senior Vice President, Controller

2004Served as RR Donnelley’s Senior Vice President, Controller since February 2004. Prior to this, served as Senior Vice President, Controller of Moore Wallace Incorporated* from 2003 to 2004, as Vice President, Controller from 2001 to 2003 and was employed as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (an accounting firm) from 1993 to 2001.

Kevin J. Smith

50,44, Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer

  20042005  Served as RR Donnelley’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since April 2004.2005. Prior to this, from 2002 to March 2004 served as Chief Financial Officer of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (an executive search firm) from 2000 to 2001April 2005, served in various capacities at Sears, Roebuck and Co. (a multi-line retailer), including as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of True North Communications Inc.Senior Vice President, Finance and from 1998 until 2000Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining Sears, served as Senior Vice President and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer at True North Communications Inc. The Company has announced Mr. Smith’s departure as of March 31, 2005.Dade Behring International (a manufacturer of medical testing systems) from 1998 to 2000.

Theodore J. Theophilos

51, Chief Administrative Officer

and Secretary52, Group President, Corporate Strategic Initiatives

  2004  Served as RR Donnelley’s Group President, Corporate Strategic Initiatives since April, 2005. Prior to this, served as RR Donnelley’s Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary since February 2004. Prior to this,Previously, served as Executive Vice President—Business and Legal Affairs at Moore Wallace Incorporated since March 2003. Previously held positions include Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Palm Inc. (a provider of handheld computing devices and operating systems for handheld devices) from 2002 to 2003 and Chief Legal Affairs Officer from 1999 until 2001 at E*TRADE Group (a financial services holding company).


*Includes service with its predecessor, Moore Corporation Limited

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF SECURITIESMARKET FOR R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF SECURITIES

RR Donnelley’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, Pacific Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange.

As of February 28, 2005,15, 2006, there were approximately 10,05810,735 stockholders of record. Quarterly prices of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange-Composite Transactions, and dividends paid per share during the years ended December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, are contained in the chart below:

 

  Dividends Paid

  Common Stock Prices

  Dividends Paid  Common Stock Prices
  2004

  2003

  2005  2004
  2004

  2003

  High

  Low

  High

  Low

  2005  2004  High  Low  High  Low

First Quarter

  $0.26  $0.25  $32.50  $27.62  $23.35  $16.94  $0.26  $0.26  $35.25  $29.54  $32.50  $27.62

Second Quarter

   0.26   0.25   33.27   28.37   26.47   18.17   0.26   0.26   34.63   31.08   33.27   28.37

Third Quarter

   0.26   0.26   33.14   29.33   27.59   23.06   0.26   0.26   38.27   34.54   33.14   29.33

Fourth Quarter

   0.26   0.26   35.37   30.55   30.15   24.75   0.26   0.26   37.47   32.28   35.37   30.55

The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock in the three months ended December 31, 2004.ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES (3)

 

Period

  

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

  

(b) Average

Price Paid

per Share

  

(c) Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs (2)

  

(d) Maximum Number (or

Approximate Dollar

Value) of Shares that May

Yet Be Purchased Under

the Plans or Programs

October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005

  9,334(1) $36.10  —    $31,250,000

November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005

  —     —    —    $31,250,000

December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

  —     —    —    $31,250,000
            

Total

  9,334(1) $36.10  —    $31,250,000
            

(1)Shares withheld for tax liabilities upon vesting of equity awards.
(2)On December 16, 2004, the Company announced that the board of directors had authorized the Company to repurchase up to $300 million of common stock through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, block transactions, accelerated share repurchase arrangements, or private transactions. Such purchases may be made from time to time and may be discontinued at any time. The authorization of the repurchase program will expire on December 31, 2007. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)On February 22, 2006, the Company’s board of directors authorized an additional share repurchase program of up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(in millions, except per-share data)

 

 2004 (1)

 2003

 2002

 2001

 2000

  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 

Net sales (2)(1)

 $7,156.4  $4,182.6  $4,247.2 $4,828.8  $5,399.3  $8,430.2 7,156.4  $4,182.6  $4,247.2 $4,828.8 

Net earnings from continuing operations (2)*

  264.9   188.5   136.8  27.8   275.5 

Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted
share (2)*

  1.30   1.65   1.19  0.23   2.24 

Net earnings from continuing operations(1)*

  95.6 264.9   188.5   136.8  27.8 

Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share(1)*

  0.44 1.30   1.65   1.19  0.23 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

  (80.0)  (12.0)  5.4  (2.8)  (8.6)  41.5 (80.0)  (12.0)  5.4  (2.8)

Net earnings*

  178.3   176.5   142.2  25.0   266.9   137.1 178.3   176.5   142.2  25.0 

Net earnings per diluted share*

  0.88   1.54   1.24  0.21   2.17   0.63 0.88   1.54   1.24  0.21 

Total assets

  8,553.7   3,203.3   3,203.6  3,431.4   3,958.2   9,373.7 8,553.7   3,203.3   3,203.6  3,431.4 

Long-term debt

  1,581.2   750.4   752.9  881.3   739.2   2,365.4 1,581.2   750.4   752.9  881.3 

Cash dividends per common share

  1.04   1.02   0.98  0.94   0.90   1.04 1.04   1.02   0.98  0.94 

(1)Reflects Moore Wallace results of acquisitions from the Acquisition Date.

(2)Excludesrelevant acquisition dates and excludes results of discontinued operations (see Note 3,Discontinued Operations and Divestitures, to the consolidated financial statements).operations.

 

 *Includes the following significant items affecting comparability:

For 2005: net restructuring and impairment charges of $419.8 million, acquisition-related charges of $8.3 million;

 

  For 2004: net restructuring and impairment charges of $107.4 million, acquisition-related charges of $80.8 million, a net gain on sale of investments of $14.3 million, and a tax benefit of $37.6 million;million, see Note 12, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements;statements, and a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $6.6 million net of tax;

 

  For 2003: net restructuring and impairment charges of $12.5 million, gain on sale of investments of $5.5 million and a tax benefit of $45.8 million; see Note 12, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements;

For 2002: net restructuring and impairment charges of $87.4 million, tax benefit from the settlement with the IRS on corporate-owned life insurance (“COLI”) of $30.0 million and gain on sale of businesses and investments of $6.4 million;

 

For 2001: net restructuring and impairment charges of $195.3 million, gain on sale of businesses and investments of $6.7 million and loss on investment write-downs of $18.5 million; and

For 2000: gain on sale of shares received from the demutualization of the Company’s basic life insurance carrier of $12.9 million.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of RR Donnelley’s financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included in Item 15 of Part IV of this Form 10-K.

OverviewBusiness

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RR Donnelley” or the “Company”) is the world’s premier full-service globalprovider of print provider and the largest printing company in North America, serving customers in the publishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, telecommunications, technology, financialrelated services, and many other industries.including document-based business process outsourcing. Founded more than 140 years ago, the Company provides solutions in long-and short-run commercial printing, forms and labels, direct mail, financial printing, print fulfillment, business communication outsourcing,forms and labels, logistics, call centers, transactional print-and-mail, print management, online services, digital photography, color services, and content and database management. On November 8, 2003,management to customers in the Company entered into a combination agreement with Moore Wallace Incorporated (“Moore Wallace”) providing for each common share of Moore Wallace to be exchanged for 0.63 of a share of common stockpublishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, technology, financial services and many other industries. Many of the largest companies in the world and others rely on RR Donnelley’s scale, scope and capabilities through a comprehensive range of online tools, variable printing services and market-specific solutions.

The Company (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition was completed on February 27, 2004 (the “Acquisition Date”), and as such, the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 include the results of Moore Wallace from the Acquisition Date.

During the second quarter of 2004, management changed the Company’s reportable segments to reflect the impact of the Acquisition. The segments were identified based on factors including the nature of products and services, the availability of discrete financial information, and the manneroperates in which the chief operating decision maker regularly assesses information for decision-making purposes. During the third quarter of 2004, as a result of the then pending sale of the Company’s package logistics business and the shutdown of Momentum Logistics, Inc. (“MLI”), management revised the Company’s reportable segments to eliminate the previously reported Logistics segment and to combine the remaining logistics operations (primarily print logistics) with the Company’sthree segments: Publishing and Retail Services, segment. Due to a change in strategic focus subsequent to the Acquisition, in December 2004 the Company committed to sell its Peak Technologies business, which was acquired in the AcquisitionIntegrated Print Communications, and formerly reported in the Forms and Labels segment, and it is accordingly presented as a discontinued operation. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this reporting structure. The reported segment results reflect the results of Moore Wallace from the Acquisition Date. The current reportable segments are:

Publishing and Retail Services.    TheLabels. Publishing and Retail Services segment consistsoffers its customers a broad range of the following businesses:

Magazine, catalog and retail: Provides print services to consumer magazine and catalog publishers as well as retailers.

Directories: Serves the global printing needs of yellow and white pages directory publishers.

Logistics: Consolidates and delivers Company-printed products, as well as products printed by third parties; also provides expedited distribution of time-sensitive and secure material, warehousing and fulfillmentprinted products and related services, such as magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, books, directories, pre-media, logistics and other value-added services.

Premedia: Offers conventional and digital photography, creative, color matching, page production and content management services to the advertising, catalog, corporate, magazine, retail and telecommunications markets.

Integrated Print Communications.    The Integrated Print Communications segment consists primarily of short-run and variable print operations inincluding direct mail, short-run commercial print and customized communication solutions to a diversified customer base. Additionally, this segment serves the following lines of business:

Book: Providesdocument-based business process outsourcing market by providing transactional print services to the consumer, religious, educational and specialty book markets.

Direct Mail: Offers services with respect to direct marketing programs including content creation, database management, printing, personalization, finishing and distribution in North America and Europe.

Financial Print: Provides information management, content assembly and print services to corporations and their investment banks and law firms as those corporations access the global capital markets; as well as customized communications solutions for investment management, banking, insurance and managed care companies.

Business Communications Services: Offers customized, variably-imaged business communications, including account statements, customer invoices, insurance policies, enrollment kits, transaction confirmations and database services, primarily to the financial services, telecommunications, insurance and healthcare industries.

Short-Run Commercial Print: Provides print and print-related services to a diversified customer base. Examples of materials produced include annual reports, marketing brochures, catalog and marketing inserts, pharmaceutical inserts and other marketing, retail point-of-sale and promotional materials and technical publications.

Europe: Provides print and print-related services to the telecommunications, consumer magazine and catalog markets.

Asia: Provides print and print-related services to the book, telecommunications and consumer magazine markets.

Forms and Labels.    Themail services, data and print management, and document production and marketing support services. Forms and Labels segment designs and manufactures paper-based business forms, labels and printed office products, and provides print-related services including print-on-demand and kitting services, from facilities located in North America and Latin America. The Latin AmericanAmerica business also prints magazines, catalogs books and directories.books.

Executive Overview

Corporate.    The Corporate segment includes unallocated net earnings of benefit plans (excluding service costs)2005 Performance and unallocated general and administrative expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, information technology, human resources and certain facility costs.

2006 Outlook

The environment is highly competitive in most of our product categories and geographic regions. Competition is based largely on price, quality and servicing the special needs of customers. Industry analysts believe that there is overcapacity in most commercial printing markets. Therefore, competition is intense.

RR Donnelley measures its financial performance using both generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP measures. The Company believes that certain non-GAAP measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, are useful because that information is an appropriate measure for evaluating the Company’s operating performance. Internally, the Company uses this non-GAAP information as an indicator of business performance and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to this indicator. These measures should be considered in addition to, not a large usersubstitute for, or superior to, measures of paper, suppliedfinancial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A complete reconciliation of GAAP net earnings to it by its customers or bought bynon-GAAP net earnings is presented on pages 24 and 25 of this annual report on Form 10-K. On a GAAP basis, the Company. Company’s results on key measures in 2005 versus 2004 were as follows:

Net sales increased 17.8%, to $8.4 billion;

Operating margins declined to 5.3% from 6.4% in 2004;

Net earnings per diluted share declined 28.4% in 2005 to $0.63; and

Cash flow from continuing operations increased 27.9% to $971.5 million.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company’s results on key measures were as follows:

On a pro forma basis, adjusting for 2004 and 2005 acquisitions, net sales increased 5.5% (see Note 2,Acquisitions, to the consolidated financial statements);

Non-GAAP operating margins improved to 10.4% from 9.0% in 2004; and

Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share increased 38.8% to $2.29.

The strong 2005 financial results reflect the successful integration of RR Donnelley and Moore Wallace, significant new customer wins, expansion of existing customer relationships, improved cross-selling and substantial cost savings from procurement, operational re-engineering and supplyadministrative streamlining efforts.

The acquisition of certain paper grades usedAstron in June 2005 was an important extension of the Company into the higher-growth document-based business process outsourcing (“DBPO”) sector. Astron is the leading provider of end-to-end DBPO solutions in the manufacturing processUnited Kingdom. With a full service model, Astron delivers inbound and outbound customer communication services, print management, statement processing, and document storage. Combined with the strength of the RR Donnelley brand, the Company believes that Astron is positioned to grow beyond its traditional markets by better competing for large, long-term government and commercial outsourcing contracts and by leveraging its low-cost customer support centers in India, Poland and Sri Lanka to serve markets worldwide.

The Company’s two largest segments, Publishing and Retail Services and Integrated Print Communications, both delivered strong gains in net sales and operating margins during 2005. The Company’s increased capital investments in the domestic Publishing and Retail Services platform supported revenue and productivity gains across most businesses. In addition, Europe and Asia annualized revenues increased over 50% through a combination of strong growth across key customer relationships and the acquisitions of Asia Printers Group and Poligrafia.

The Forms and Labels business continues to be challenged by difficult market trends due to continued electronic substitution of forms and a declining pricing environment with overall 2005 segment results below expectations. As a result, in the fourth quarter, the Company recorded a non-cash charge for impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangibles of $362.3 million to reflect a reduction in the fair value of this business based on forward net sales and operating margin expectations for the North American Forms and Labels business consistent with current trends. RR Donnelley, however, continues to be a market leader in this segment, and management is committed to maximizing the value of this business. In 2005, the Company took important steps to strengthen its sales effort and reduce its cost base in Forms and Labels. Based on these actions, management believes that the Forms and Labels business will continue to affectbe profitable and a stable source of cash flow for the Company.

In 2006, the Company expects that the competitive environment, for most of its business lines, will continue to remain intense with excess industry capacity continuing to drive price declines. To counter this trend, the Company expects to continue to identify productivity opportunities and target its investments at higher growth sectors such as DBPO and digital print. Capital spending of $471 million in 2005 was higher than historical levels due to the Company’s consolidated financial results. Prices for most paper grades increased in 2004. Althoughstrategic decision to update its Publishing and Retail Services manufacturing platform and support new business. In 2006, the pricing environment

Company’s capital investment is difficult, the Company is continuing its efforts to raise prices to cover a substantial portion of these increases, but there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in passing these increases to customers. Paper prices are expected to increase againbe lower than in 2005; however, management does not foresee any supply problems. Price increases in 2005 are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Postal costs are a significant component of our customers’ cost structures and postal rate changes can influence the number of pieces that the Company’s customers are willing to mail. Any resulting decline in print volumes mailed could have an effect on the Company’s financial results. The Company does not expect postal rate increases in the United States to occur until 2006. Postal rate increases can enhance the value of the Company’s logistics business to its customers, as the Company is ablecompletes its program to improve the cost efficiency of mail processingupdate its Publishing and distribution.

The Company is assessing theRetail Services manufacturing platform. In addition, management expects that continued impact of the rise in the price of crude oilfocus on fuel costs. The Company believes itproductivity will be able to pass a substantial portion of the increase in fuel prices directly to our customersdrive costs lower in order to offset price declines and inflation in wages, benefits, and energy prices.

RR Donnelley made significant strategic, operational and financial gains in 2005, resulting in strong improvement in many key performance indicators. The Company expects to further strengthen its leadership position as the impactpremier provider of print and related services in 2006.

Vision and Strategy

RR Donnelley’s vision is to be the world’s premier printing and print-related services company by providing our customers with the highest quality products and services.

The Company’s strategy is focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value by driving profitable growth, a continued focus on productivity, and acquiring and integrating complementary businesses. To increase shareholder value, the Company pursues three major strategic objectives. These objectives are summarized below, along with more specific areas of focus and the key indicators used by management to gauge progress towards these objectives.

Strategic Objective

Focus Areas

Key Performance Indicators

Profitable growth

-   Targeted capital investments

-   Accelerate cross-selling

-   Focus on higher growth sectors

-   Net sales growth

-   Operating margins (including on a non-GAAP basis)

-   Cash flow provided by operating activities

Productivity

-   Disciplined cost management

-   Productivity-focused investment plans

-   Integration of acquisitions

-   Streamline / standardize processes

Targeted mergers
and acquisitions

-   Extend capabilities and service offerings

-   Leverage strong balance sheet

-   Disciplined due diligence and financial analysis

To generate profitable growth, the Company will continue to make targeted capital investments to support new business, accelerate cross-selling to leverage the Company’s broad customer relationships, and increase the Company’s focus on higher growth sectors such as DBPO and digital print. The Company has made significant investments directed at improving the competitiveness of the Company’s manufacturing platform after several years of lower investment levels. In addition to supporting growth, this investment has enhanced the platform through new technology that better meets customer needs and improves operating efficiency. The Company also seeks opportunities to cross-sell by leveraging current customer relationships. While RR Donnelley serves nearly every company in the Fortune 500 in some capacity, the Company’s estimated share of these increases. We do not believecustomers’ overall print services expenditures that RR Donnelley supplies is less than 15%. With the recent increase in crude oil pricesintegration of RR Donnelley and Moore Wallace, the Company offers a broad base of solutions to meet customer needs and expand its relationships with key customers.

Management believes productivity improvement and cost reduction are critical to the Company’s competitiveness. Since the acquisition of Moore Wallace, the Company has had a material impact on our consolidated annual resultssignificantly reduced its cost structure through integration of operations, restructuring and disposal of non-core businesses. The Company’s efforts have focused on reducing procurement costs, streamlining sales, operations and administrative functions and the consolidation of facilities to reduce expenses and increase productivity. Within traditional print sectors, the primary focus of capital investments in coming years will be to drive continued increases in productivity and support new business. In addition, management plans to further reduce administrative and overhead costs by leveraging the Company’s global capabilities and through additional standardization of systems, processes and procedures throughout the Company.

Targeted acquisitions are another important component of the Company’s strategy to extend its capabilities and its industry leadership. With its strong financial conditionposition relative to most competitors, the Company plans to make acquisitions to build on its scale advantages and extend its product offerings in key markets. In addition to the acquisition of Astron, the acquisitions of Asia Printers Group, Ltd. (“Asia Printers”), Poligrafia SA (“Poligrafia”), the Charlestown, Indiana facility of AdPlex-Rhodes (“Charlestown”), Spencer Press, Inc. (“Spencer”), and Critical Mail Continuity Services, Ltd. (“CMCS”) in 2005 demonstrate the capability of the Company to leverage its depth of industry experience and integrate acquired companies to drive growth, cost savings and higher profitability. Additionally, in December of 2005, the Company completed the sale of its Peak Technologies business (“Peak”), which was not central to the Company’s core business or cash flowsstrategy.

Industry Challenges

The Company faces many challenges and risks operating globally in highly competitive markets. Item 1A,Risk Factors, discusses many of these issues, but the Company’s strategy is primarily focused on meeting the challenges of industry-wide price competition and the advancement of technology.

Overcapacity and pricing environment

The print and related services industry in general continues to have excess capacity and remains highly competitive. Across the Company’s business segments, many competitors rely on price as a key competitive lever. Management expects that prices for the year ended 2004. However,Company’s products and services will therefore continue to be a focal point for customers in coming years. In this environment, the Company cannot predictbelieves it needs to continue to lower its cost structure, and extend into higher-value service offerings. While the impact that price increases in crude oil will have upon either future operating costs or customer demandindustry environment has been difficult for a number of years, the Company has demonstrated its ability to maintain and the related impact either will have on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.enhance margins through productivity and by offering higher-value products and services.

Technology

Technological changes, includingsuch as the electronic distribution of documents and data, and the on-line distribution and hosting of media content, present both risksadvances in digital printing, print-on-demand, and opportunitiesinternet technologies continue to

impact the market for us. Thethe Company’s businesses seek to leverage distinctive capabilities to participateproducts and services. As a substitute for print, the impact of these technologies has been felt most strongly in the rapid growth inForms and Labels segment, as electronic communications. The Company’s goal remainscommunication and transaction technology has eliminated or devalued the role of many traditional paper forms. These factors contributed to help its customers succeed by delivering effectivethe $362.3 million non-cash impairment charge for the North American Forms and targeted communicationsLabels reporting unit, recorded in the right formatForms and Labels segment during 2005. The future impact of technology on the Company’s business is difficult to predict and could result in additional charges in the right audiences atfuture.

While new technologies present significant challenges to certain of the right time. ManagementCompany’s traditional businesses, management believes that with the Company’s competitive strengths, including its comprehensive service offerings, technology leadership, depth of management experience, customer relationships and economies of scale, the Company can developis a leader in key technologies that will be valuable sources of industry growth. These technologies include digital content management and premedia services, digital print for personalization and print-on-demand, and low-cost document process management. In 2005, the most valuable solutions forCompany took key steps to capitalize on these technology advantages through its customers.

acquisition of Astron and by taking actions to more strongly protect its patented technology advantages in digital print processes. The Company seeksalso plans to countervail these trends by leveraging its position and size, generating continued productivity improvements and enhancing the value the Company delivers to its customers by offering products and services to improve effectiveness and reduce total delivered cost. In addition, the Company implemented a number of strategic initiatives including the restructuring and integration of operations, the expansion of internal cross-selling, cost containment and reduction efforts and the disposal of non-core businesses.

The Company will continue to evaluate ways to reduce its cost structure and improve the productivityfocus more of its operations. Future cost reduction initiatives could include the reorganization of operations and the consolidation of facilities. Implementing such initiatives may resultgrowth investments in digital technologies in future charges, which may be substantial. Management also reviews its portfolio of businesses on a regular basis to balance appropriate risks and opportunities, to maximize efficiencies and to support the Company’s long-term strategic growth goals.

years.

Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has defined a company’s most critical accounting policies as those that are most important to the portrayal of its financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, the Company has identified the following critical accounting policies and judgments. Although management believes that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, they are based upon information available when they are made. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products upon shipment to the customer and the transfer of title and risk of loss. Contracts generally specify F.O.B. shipping point terms. Under agreements with certain customers, custom products may be stored by the Company for future delivery. In these situations, the Company receives a logistics and warehouse management fee for the services it provides. In certain cases, delivery and billing schedules are outlined within the customer agreement and product revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete, title and risk of loss transfer to the customer, the order is received and there is a reasonable assurance as to collectability.collectibility. Because the majority of products are customized, product returns are not significant; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer credits at the time of sale. Billings for third-party shipping and handling costs are included in net sales.

Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed. Long-term product contract revenue is recognized based on the completed contract method or percentage of completion method. The percentage of completion method is used only for contracts that will take longer than three months to complete, where project stages are clearly defined and can be invoiced and where the contract contains enforceable rights by both parties. Revenue related to short-term service contracts and contracts that do not meet the percentage of completion criteria is recognized when the contract is completed.

Within the Company’s financial printglobal capital markets business, which serves the global financial services end market, the Company produces highly customized materials such as regulatory S-filings, initial public offerings and mutual fund compliance communications, as well as provides EDGAR-related services. Revenue is recognized for these services following final delivery of the printed product or upon completion of the service performed.

Revenues related to the Company’s premedia operations, which include digital content management, photography, color services and page production, are recognized in accordance with the terms of the contract, typically upon completion of the performed service and acceptance by the customer. With respect to the Company’s logistics operations, whose operations include the delivery of printed material, the Company recognizes revenue upon completion of the delivery of services.

The Company records deferred revenue in situations where amounts are invoiced but the revenue recognition criteria outlined above isare not met.

Such revenue is recognized when all criteria are subsequently met.

Accounts Receivable

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is reviewed for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments for productproducts and services. ProvisionsSpecific customer provisions are made based uponwhen a specific review of all significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends.trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company’s historical collection experience. The Company’s estimates of the

recoverability of amounts due could change, and additional changes to the allowance could be necessary in the future if a major customer’s creditworthiness deteriorates, or if actual defaults are higher than the Company’s historical experience.

Inventories

The Company records inventories at the lower of cost or market values. Most of the Company’s inventories are valued under the last-in first-out (LIFO) basis. Changes in the inflation indices may cause an increase or decrease in the value of inventories accounted for under the LIFO costing method. The Company maintains inventory allowances based on excess and obsolete inventories determined primarilyin part by future demand forecasts. If there were to be a sudden and significant decrease in demand for its products, or if there were a higher incidence of inventory obsolescence because of changing technology and customer requirements, the Company could be required to increase its inventory allowances. Inventory management remains an area of focus as the Company strives to balance the need to maintain appropriate inventory levels to ensure competitive lead times versus the risk of inventory obsolescence.

Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets

The Company’s methodology for allocating the purchase price relating to acquisitions is based on established valuation techniques that reflect the consideration of a number of factors including valuations performed by third party appraisers. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the net of the amountsfair value assigned to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Based on its organization structure, the Company has identified 14 reporting units for which cash flows are determinable and to which goodwill is allocated. Goodwill is either assigned to a specific reporting unit or allocated between reporting units based on the relative excess fair value of each reporting unit. When the Company’s organization structure changes, new or revised reporting units may be identified, and goodwill is reallocated, if necessary, based on relative excess fair value.

The Company performs goodwill impairment tests on an annual basis or more frequently in certain circumstances, if necessary.circumstances. The Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the Company would performperforms an additional fair value measurement calculation to determine the impairment loss, which would beis charged to operations. In 2005, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $362.3 million to reflect impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in the North American Forms and Labels reporting unit. As part of its annual impairment analysis for this reporting unit, the Company engaged a third-party appraisal firm to determine the fair value of the unit, in part based on estimates of future net sales, operating margin and cash flows developed by management. In order to determine the amount of goodwill impairment, the Company also used the third-party appraisal firm to value the significant tangible and intangible long-lived assets of the reporting unit.

The Company evaluates the recoverability of other long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and certain identifiable intangible assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company performs indefinite-lived impairment tests on an annual basis or more frequently in certain circumstances, if necessary.circumstances. Factors considered important which could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the assets or the strategy for the overall business, significant decrease in the market value of the assets and significant negative industry or economic trends. When the Company determines that the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the indicators, the assets are assessed for impairment based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value.

TheAll of the Company’s goodwill and long-lived asset impairment assessments are generally determined based on established fair value techniques, including determining the estimated future discounted cash flow analysis. These analyses require management to estimate both future cash flows over the remaining useful life of the asset using aand an appropriate discount rate determined by management to be commensurate withreflect the risk inherent in the current business model. The assumptions supporting the cash flows,valuation models, including discount rates, are determined using the best estimates as of the date of the impairment review. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company might be required to record impairment charges for the assets.

Certain investments in affordable housing, which are included in other noncurrent assets, are recorded at cost, as adjusted for the Company’s share of any declines in the fair value of the underlying properties that are deemed to be other than temporary. The Company’s basis for determining fair value of the underlying properties requires applying management’s judgment using a significant number of estimates. Management derives its estimates of fair value using remaining future tax credits and tax deductions to be realized and expected residual values upon

sale or disposition of the Company’s ownership interests. Expected residual values are developed from industry assumptions and cash flow projections provided by the underlying partnerships and include certain assumptions with respect to operating costs, debt levels and certain market data related to the properties such as assumed vacancy rates. Should these assumptions differ from actual results in the future, the Company might be required to further write down its carrying value of these investments.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims related to environmental, employment and other matters, as well as preference claims related to amounts received from customers prior to their seeking bankruptcy protection. Periodically, the Company reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company accrues a liability for the estimated loss. Because of uncertainties related to these matters, accruals are based on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, the Company reassesses the potential liability related to pending claims and might revise its estimates.

The Company purchases third-party insurance for workers’ compensation, automobile and general liability claims that exceed a certain level. The Company is responsible for the payment of claims below these insured limits, and consulting actuaries are utilized to estimate the obligation associated with incurred losses, which is recorded in accrued liabilities. Historical loss development factors are utilized to project the future development of incurred losses, and these amounts are adjusted based upon actual claims experience and settlement. If actual experience of claims development is significantly different from these estimates, an adjustment in future periods may be required.

Restructuring

The Company records restructuring charges when liabilities are incurred as part of a plan approved by management, with the appropriate level of authority, commits and approvesfor the elimination of certain duplicative functions, and the closure of certain facilities, or the exit of a line of business, generally in order to reduce the Company’s overall cost structure. Certain

restructuring costs wereare recognized as a cost of acquisitions because the Acquisition because theyplans were contemplated at the time of the Acquisitionacquisition and were, therefore, included in the purchase price allocation. These restructuring charges and related liabilities are based on contractual obligations andor management’s best estimates at the time the charges are recorded.

The restructuring liabilities might change in future periods based on several factors that could differ from original estimates and assumptions. These include, but are not limited to: contract settlements on terms different than originally expected; ability to sublease properties based on market conditions at rates or on timelines different than originally estimated; breach of severance agreements; and changeor changes to original plans as a result of mergers or acquisitions. Such changes might result in a potential reversalreversals of or additionadditions to restructuring charges that could affect amounts reported in the consolidated statements of operations of future periods.

Accounting for Income Taxes

Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and related accruals, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets. In the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Additionally, the Company’s tax returns are subject to audit by various domesticU.S. and foreign tax authorities. The Company accrues for uncertain tax contingencies,positions for which it believes area loss is probable and estimable. Although management believes that its estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of uncertain tax outcome will notpositions may be materially different from that which is reflected in the Company’s historical income tax provisions and accruals.

The Company has recorded deferred tax assets related to domestic and foreign tax loss and credit carryforwards. Limitations on the utilization of these tax assets generally apply; accordingly, management has provided a valuation allowance to reduce certain of these deferred tax assets aswhen management has concluded that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be fully realized. If actual results differ from these estimates, or the estimates are adjusted in future periods, adjustments to the valuation allowance might need to be recorded.

The Company has reviewed the provision in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, relating to the repatriation of foreign earnings, and based on our analysis of our business needs and strategy the Company has not

determined at this time that any funds will be repatriated and accordingly no provision for unremitted earnings is provided.

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company records annual amounts relating to its pension and postretirement benefit plans based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate to do so. The effect of modifications is generally deferred and amortized over future periods. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience, market conditions and input from its actuaries.actuaries and investment advisors. The pension and postretirement obligations are measured as of September 30 for all years presented.

The Company determines its assumption for the discount rate to be used for purposes of computing annual service and interest costs based on an index of high-quality corporate bond yields and matched-funding yield curve analysis as of that date.

The Company employs a total return investment approach for its pension and postretirement benefit plans whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of pension and postretirement plan assets. The intent of this strategy is to minimize plan expenses by outperforming the growth in plan liabilities over the long run. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status, and corporate financial condition. The investment portfolios contain a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across geography and market capitalization through investments in U.S. large-capitalization stocks, U.S. small-capitalization stocks and international securities. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through annual liability measurements, periodic asset/liability studies and quarterly investment portfolio reviews.

The expected long-term rate of return for plan assets is based upon many factors including expected asset allocations, historical asset returns, current and expected future market conditions, risk and active management

premiums. The prospective target asset allocation percentage for both the pension and postretirement benefit plans is approximately 75% for equity securities and approximately 25% for fixed income and other securities.

The expected return on plan assets assumption at September 30, 2004 was2005 ranged from 8.0% to 8.5% for the Company’s major U.S and Canadian pension plans and was 8.0% for the Company’s funded U.S. postretirement medical benefit plan. The discount raterates used at September 30, 20042005 to measure both the pension and postretirement benefit obligations was 6.0%of the major U.S. and Canadian plans ranged from 5.0% to 5.8%. A one percentage point decrease in the discount raterates at September 30, 20042005 would increase the pension plan’splans’ accumulated benefit obligation by approximately $330.0$345.4 million.

The Company also maintains several pension plans in international locations. The assets, liabilities and expense associated with these plans are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The expected returns on plan assets and discount rates for these plans are determined based on each plan’s investment approach, local interest rates, and plan participant profiles.

The health care cost trend rates used in valuing the Company’s postretirement benefit obligationobligations are established based upon actual health care cost trends and consultation with our actuaries and benefit providers. At September 30, 2004,2005, the current weighted average healthcarehealth care trend rate assumption was 10.2% for pre-Agepre-age 65 participants and 11.9% for post-Agepost-age 65 participants. The current trend rate gradually decreases to an ultimate trend rate of 6.0%.

A one percentage point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects (in millions):

 

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation

  $21.7

Aggregate of the service and interest cost components net postretirement benefit cost

   1.8

Postretirement benefit obligation

  $22.7

Total postretirement benefit service and interest cost components

   2.7

A one percentage point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects (in millions):

 

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation

  $(20.1)

Aggregate of the service and interest cost components net postretirement benefit cost

   (1.7)

Postretirement benefit obligation

  $(20.8)

Total postretirement benefit service and interest cost components net

   (2.5)

Other MattersOff Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than non-cancelable operating lease commitments, the Company does not have off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities.” See Note 8,Investments, to the consolidated financial statements related to the Company’s investments in affordable housing properties. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries.

Financial Review

In the financial review that follows, the Company discusses its consolidated results of operations, financial position,condition, cash flows and certain other information. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes that begin on page F-1.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company believes that certain non-GAAP measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, are useful because they are appropriate measures for evaluating the Company’s operating performance. Internally, the Company uses non-GAAP information as an indicator of business performance, and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. These measures should be considered in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations excludes restructuring, impairment and integration charges, gains or losses on the disposition of investments, the non-cash write-down of the Company’s investment in affordable housing, net income or loss from discontinued operations and the cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle. The Company used an effective tax rate of 34.8% in 2005 and 38.3% in 2004, which it believes is its pro forma annual tax rate, in calculating non-GAAP net earnings. A reconciliation of GAAP net earnings to non-GAAP net earnings for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 for these adjustments is presented in the following table:

  Twelve months ended December 31, 2005  Twelve months ended December 31, 2004 
  

Income from

continuing

operations

 

Operating

margin

  

Net

earnings

  

Net earnings

per diluted

share

  

Income from

continuing

operations

 

Operating

margin

  

Net

earnings

  

Net earnings

per diluted

share

 

GAAP basis measures

 $450.4 5.3% $137.1  $0.63  $459.2 6.4% $178.3  $0.88 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

        

Restructuring and impairment charges, net (1)

  419.8 5.0%  395.6   1.83   107.4 1.5%  63.7   0.31 

Integration charges (2)

  8.3 0.1%  5.2   0.02   80.8 1.1%  47.9   0.23 

Gain on sale of investments (3)

        (13.9)  (0.07)

Non-cash write-down of affordable housing investments (4)

        8.5   0.04 

Income tax adjustments (5)

        (34.1)  (0.16)

Net (income) loss from discontinued operations (6)

    (41.5)  (0.19)    80.0   0.39 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (7)

        6.6   0.03 
                            

Total non-GAAP adjustments

  428.1 5.1%  359.3   1.66   188.2 2.6%  158.7   0.77 
                            

Non-GAAP measures

 $878.5 10.4%  496.4  $2.29  $647.4 9.0%  337.0  $1.65 
                            

(1)Restructuring and impairment:Operating results for 2005 and 2004 were affected by the following restructuring and impairment charges:

2005 included $362.3 million of non-cash charges for impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in the Forms and Labels segment; $15.9 million for employee termination costs primarily associated with restructuring actions related to the Moore Wallace acquisition and other actions to restructure operations; $33.8 million of other costs, including $15.7 million associated with the relocation of the Company’s corporate headquarters; $7.8 million for impairment of other long-lived assets.

2004 included $81.6 million for employee termination costs, primarily associated with the Moore Wallace acquisition; $3.5 million in other restructuring costs; and $22.3 million of impairment charges, including $13.4 million for the abandonment of certain enterprise software projects.

(2)Integration charges:Operating income included adjustments to cost of sales for the fair market value of acquired inventory and backlog ($66.9 million in 2004) and other post-acquisition integration charges ($8.3 million in 2005 and $13.9 million in 2004) related to the Moore Wallace acquisition.
(3)Gain on sale of investments:Investment and other income included a net gain on the disposition of investments in Latin America of $14.3 million ($13.9 million after-tax) in 2004.
(4)Non-cash write-down of affordable housing investments: Investment and other income included $14.4 million ($8.5 million after-tax) in 2004 for the non-cash write-down of the Company’s investment in affordable housing.
(5)Income tax adjustments:Income tax expense in 2004 included certain one-time items and adjustments that reduced the Company’s effective tax rate from its estimated pro forma tax rate for the year of 38.3%. These items include the benefit of $30.5 million in reversals of tax accruals for contingencies upon expiration of certain state statutory limitations and $7.1 million for the reversal of a non-U.S. valuation allowance.
(6)Net income (loss) on discontinued operations:Included in the net income (loss) from discontinued operations in 2005 and 2004 are the results of Peak Technologies (sold on December 22, 2005), Momentum Logistics (shut down in the fourth quarter of 2004) and the package logistics business (sold in October 2004). In 2005, the net income from discontinued operations includes a gain on sale of Peak Technologies of $55.2 million, including the impact of related pre-tax impairment charges of $36.6 million and tax benefits of $93.5 million. Included in the net loss from discontinued operations in 2004 are pretax restructuring charges and impairment charges, related to Momentum Logistics and package logistics of $108.2 million and an after-tax loss on the sale of package logistics of $6.0 million.
(7)Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle:Amount represents the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” The cumulative effect reflects the difference between the previous carrying amount of the Company’s investments in certain affordable housing partnerships and the underlying carrying values of the partnerships’ assets and liabilities upon consolidation of these entities into the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AS COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004

The following table shows net sales and income (loss) from continuing operations for each of the Company’s reportable segments. A complete description of the Company’s reportable segments is included in Item 1, “Business.”

   Net Sales (1)  Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations (1)
 
   

Years Ended

December 31,

  

Years Ended

December 31,

 
       2005          2004          2005          2004     
   (in millions) 

Publishing and Retail Services

  $4,269.8  $3,821.7  $613.4  $457.9 

Integrated Print Communications

   2,491.5   1,880.7   279.8   179.8 

Forms and Labels

   1,668.9   1,454.0   (239.3)  47.9 
                 

Total operating segments

   8,430.2   7,156.4   653.9   685.6 

Corporate

   —     —     (203.5)  (226.4)
                 

Total continuing operations

  $8,430.2  $7,156.4  $450.4  $459.2 
                 

(1)Reflects the results of acquired businesses from the relevant acquisition dates.

Consolidated

Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased $1,273.8 million, or 17.8%, to $8,430.2 million versus the prior year. Of this increase, $932.0 million was due to acquisitions, most significantly Moore Wallace and Astron. In addition, the increase was driven by volume growth across all businesses in the Publishing and Retail Services segment and in the Dynamic Communications Solutions and direct mail businesses within the Integrated Print Communications segment. Net sales also reflect the pass-through to customers of higher materials prices, offset by the continuing impact of competitive price pressures in most markets. The Forms and Labels segment’s net sales increased due to the impact of the Moore Wallace acquisition, offset by price and volume declines, reflecting the continuing downward trend in demand due to continued electronic substitution primarily in the Forms sector.

Income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $450.4 million compared to $459.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This decrease reflected restructuring and impairment charges of $419.8 million compared to $107.4 million in 2004. These charges include a non-cash charge of $362.3 million for impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in the Forms and Labels segment. The impact of these charges was mostly offset by increased earnings from acquisitions, growth in net sales, cost reductions achieved through restructuring actions, productivity efforts, procurement savings and lower acquisition-related costs (including fair-value adjustments for inventory) of $72.5 million.

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $820.7 million to $6,090.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 versus the prior year primarily due to acquisitions and the increased net sales volume. Cost of sales as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased from 73.6% to 72.2% primarily due to cost reductions achieved through restructuring activities and incremental procurement savings, partially offset by the impact of higher paper prices which were largely passed through to customers and continuing price competition in most markets. Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2005 also included the fair value adjustments for inventory of acquired business of $4.1 million compared to $66.9 million of similar adjustments in the year ended December 31, 2004 due to the acquisition of Moore Wallace.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $110.0 million to $1,044.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 versus the prior year primarily due to acquisitions

and other net sales increases. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased to 12.4% in 2005 from 13.1% in 2004. This decrease was primarily due to benefits achieved from restructuring activities. Other items impacting this comparison include $7.8 million related to recovery of an international value-added tax refund and the collection of a bankruptcy receivable which was previously written-off, lower bad debt expense and provisions of $27.3 million recorded in the prior year related to litigation, insurance, termination benefits, and sales and use taxes.

For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company recorded a net restructuring and impairment provision of $419.8 million, compared to $107.4 million in 2004. These charges include $362.3 million for the impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets within the Forms and Labels segment; $15.7 million primarily related to the relocation of the Company’s global corporate headquarters within Chicago; $15.9 million related to workforce reductions of 500 employees (of whom 395 were terminated as of December 31, 2005); and other costs incurred to restructure operations within the business segments. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the charges reflected workforce reductions of 1,368 employees (all of whom were terminated as of December 31, 2005), primarily related to the elimination of duplicative administrative functions resulting from the acquisition of Moore Wallace. Management expects that restructuring activities will continue in 2006 as the Company continues to streamline its manufacturing, sales and administrative operations.

Payments on certain lease obligations associated with various restructuring plans are scheduled to continue until 2011. The Company anticipates that payments associated with employee terminations relating to restructuring actions will be substantially completed by the end of 2006.

Depreciation and amortization increased $39.5 million to $425.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to 2004, primarily due to acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization included $58.3 million and $37.1 million of amortization of purchased intangibles related to customer relationships, patents and non-compete covenants for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Net interest expense increased by $24.8 million to $110.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 versus 2004 primarily reflecting interest expense related to the issuance of approximately $1.0 billion of debt in March 2004 and $1.0 billion of debt in May 2005 due to the acquisitions of Moore Wallace and Astron, respectively.

Net investment and other expense for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $7.9 million versus $16.5 million in 2004. Included in investment and other expense, net, were charges of $8.1 million and $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, reflecting declines in the underlying estimated fair market values of the Company’s affordable housing investments. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company recorded a gain of $14.3 million on the sale of certain investments in Latin America.

The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2005 was 71.5%, primarily reflecting the charge for impairment of goodwill of $353.6 million, for which the Company did not record any tax benefit. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the effective income tax rate was 25.9%. In addition to the impact of the goodwill impairment charge, the higher effective rate in 2005 reflects lower reversals of state tax contingencies upon the expiration of certain state statutory limitations ($6.7 million in 2005 compared to $30.5 million in 2004), lower affordable housing credits ($2.7 million and $8.8 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively) and the impact of the 2004 sale of an investment in Latin America. These impacts were partially offset by the reduction of $13.5 million in non-U.S. valuation allowances compared to total reductions of non-U.S. valuation allowances of $7.1 million in 2004.

Earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $95.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $264.9, million or $1.30 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2004. In addition to the factors discussed above, the per-share results reflect an increase in weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 12.5 million shares primarily due to the acquisition of Moore Wallace, partially offset by share repurchases.

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $41.5 million and was primarily related to Peak. The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $80.0 million, and included the results of Momentum Logistics, Inc. (“MLI”) and package logistics prior to their dispositions. A net gain on the sale of Peak of $55.2 million, including pre-tax impairment charges of $36.6 million and tax benefits of $93.5 million, is included in the income from discontinued operations, net of tax, compared to $118.3 million ($59.6 million after-tax) in impairment charges and loss on sale for MLI and the Company’s package logistics business included in the 2004 loss from discontinued operations, net of tax.

For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $6.6 million, net of taxes of $4.3 million, reflecting the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” The charge reflects the difference between the carrying amount of the Company’s investments in certain partnerships related to affordable housing and the underlying carrying values of the partnerships upon consolidating these entities into the Company’s financial statements. Management does not believe that the consolidation of these partnerships will have an ongoing material effect on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

Publishing and Retail Services

The following table summarizes net sales, income from continuing operations and non-GAAP adjustments within the Publishing and Retail Services segment:

   Year Ended December 31, 
         2005              2004       
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $4,269.8  $3,821.7 

Income from continuing operations

   613.4   457.9 

Operating Margin

   14.4%  12.0%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

   

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

   15.8   46.3 

Integration charges

   0.4   0.4 
         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

  $629.6  $504.6 
         

Non-GAAP operating margin

   14.7%  13.2%

Net sales for the Publishing and Retail Services segment for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $4,269.8 million, an increase of $448.1 million, or 11.7%, compared to 2004. Of this increase, $125.9 million was due to the Moore Wallace, Asia Printers, Charlestown, Poligrafia and Spencer acquisitions. The remaining increase resulted from strong volume increases across all businesses in the segment and higher paper prices passed on to customers, partially offset by downward price pressures. Net sales increases in the magazine, catalog and retail business were driven by volume increases from new customer contracts, increased business with existing customers and higher paper prices that were passed on to customers, partially offset by lower prices associated with major contract renewals. In the book business, the increased net sales reflected higher consumer, education, and juvenile book volume. Consumer and juvenile volume was driven by strong performance of customers’ titles, and education volume reflected the impact of increased elementary and high school textbook volume driven by state adoption cycles. Net sales in the book business also reflected gains in the telecommunications and technology market and the impact of higher paper prices, partially offset by lower prices on major customer contract renewals. Net sales for the directories business also increased, primarily reflecting higher volume from most major customers and the impact of higher paper prices passed on to customers. Logistics net sales increased due to the Moore Wallace acquisition, strong volumes in the domestic print platform, growth in third party sales and higher fuel prices passed on to customers. Premedia net sales increased, also driven by higher print volumes, as well as work for new customers, offset by continuing price pressures in

this market. Net sales in Europe and Asia increased sharply from 2004. In Europe, this increase reflected higher telecommunication and technology, directory, magazine and retail volume, reflecting further penetration in these markets and the acquisition of Poligrafia. In Asia, the Company’s net sales improvement was driven by strong gains in book production for the U.S. market, both from the Asia Printers acquisition and organic growth. Asian volume increases also reflected strong growth with telecommunications and technology customers.

On a GAAP basis, Publishing and Retail Services’ income from continuing operations increased $155.5 million, including the impact of lower restructuring and impairment charges, and integration charges of $30.5 million. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations for the Publishing and Retail Services segment for the year ended December 31, 2005 of $629.6 million increased $125.0 million, or 24.8%, compared to the prior year. In addition to the net sales increase, the increase in GAAP and non-GAAP income from continuing operations included the benefits of cost reduction actions and procurement savings, partially offset by inflationary increases in wages, benefits and energy costs. The significant growth in operating income was achieved across all of the segment’s businesses. Non-GAAP operating margins in Publishing and Retail Services increased to 14.7% in 2005 from 13.2% in 2004.

Integrated Print Communications

The following table summarizes net sales, income from continuing operations and non-GAAP adjustments within the Integrated Print Communications segment:

  Years Ended December 31, 
          2005                  2004         
  (in millions) 

Net sales

 $2,491.5  $1,880.7 

Income from continuing operations

  279.8   179.8 

Operating margin

  11.2%  9.6%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

  

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

  10.8   16.4 

Fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog related to acquisitions

  —     17.5 

Integration charges

  0.5   3.6 
        

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

 $291.1  $217.3 
        

Non-GAAP operating margin

  11.7%  11.6%

Net sales for the Integrated Print Communications segment for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $2,491.5 million, an increase of $610.8 million, or 32.5%, compared to 2004. Of this increase $577.1 million was due to the acquisitions of Moore Wallace, Astron and Asia Printers. The remaining increase in net sales was primarily driven by the Dynamic Communications Solutions and direct mail businesses. Dynamic Communications Solutions experienced a strong increase in net sales compared to 2004, primarily driven by volume in services to the mutual fund industry. Net sales in the direct mail business grew as increased long run marketing programs for financial and not-for-profit markets more than offset revenue decreases related to prior year facility closures and customer losses. In addition to the impact of the Moore Wallace acquisition, short-run commercial print net sales were up slightly from 2004 as pricing pressures nearly offset volume growth. Global capital markets net sales decreased from 2004 as transactional volume declines were only partially offset by an increase in compliance volume.

On a GAAP basis, income from continuing operations increased $100.0 million. Fair market value adjustments of inventory acquired in the Moore Wallace acquisition resulted in charges of $17.5 million in 2004 and net restructuring, impairment and integration charges declined $8.7 million from 2004. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations for the Integrated Print Communications segment for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased $73.8 million to $291.1 million due to acquisitions, Dynamic Communications Solutions and direct mail volume growth, benefits achieved from restructuring actions, including plant consolidations and other cost reduction initiatives. Non-GAAP operating margins increased to 11.7% in 2005 from 11.6% in 2004.

Forms and Labels

The following table summarizes net sales, income (loss) from continuing operations and non-GAAP adjustments within the Forms and Labels segment:

   Years Ended December 31, 
           2005                  2004         
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $1,668.9  $1,454.0 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   (239.3)  47.9 

Operating margin

   -14.3%  3.3%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

   

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

   368.3   25.0 

Fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog related to the Moore Wallace acquisition

   —     49.4 

Integration charges

   0.9   3.2 
         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

  $129.9  $125.5 
         

Non-GAAP operating margin

   7.8%  8.6%

Net sales for the Forms and Labels segment increased $214.9 million, or 14.8%, to $1,668.9 million due to the Moore Wallace acquisition. Overall, the forms and labels industry is in secular decline due to electronic substitution, with the pace of the decline difficult to predict. Excluding the impact of the Moore Wallace acquisition, both the U.S. and Canada forms and labels businesses experienced a continuing decline in net sales as this industry continues to be adversely affected by electronic substitution and intense price competition related to excess industry capacity. Net sales in Latin America, including the commercial print and catalog, magazine and book businesses, increased due to higher volume and favorable foreign currency exchange rates.

On a GAAP basis, income from continuing operations decreased $287.2 million from 2004, primarily reflecting the non-cash charge for impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets of $362.3 million in 2005. Other net restructuring and impairment charges decreased $19.0 million. In addition, 2004 results include $49.4 million in charges related to the fair market value adjustment of inventory and backlog due to the Moore Wallace acquisition. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $129.9 million, an increase of $4.4 million from 2004. This increase was due to the Moore Wallace acquisition and significant improvements in the Latin American operating results. Non-GAAP operating margins in Forms and Labels declined to 7.8% from 8.6% in the prior year, reflecting price pressures and volume declines, partially offset by cost savings from restructuring actions.

Corporate

The following table summarizes operating expenses and non-GAAP adjustments within the Corporate segment:

   Years Ended December 31, 
           2005                  2004         
   (in millions) 

Operating expenses

  $203.5  $226.4 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

   

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

   (24.9)  (19.7)

Integration charges

   (6.5)  (6.7)
         

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $172.1  $200.0 
         

On a GAAP basis, corporate operating expenses decreased $22.9 million despite an increase in restructuring, impairment and integration charges of $5.0 million. In 2005, $15.7 million of the net restructuring and impairment charges are related to the consolidation and relocation of the global headquarters within Chicago. Corporate non-GAAP operating expenses decreased $27.9 million to $172.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The current year corporate expenses reflect the inclusion of Moore Wallace for a full year compared to the prior year’s corporate expense that only included corporate expense attributable to Moore Wallace after the acquisition date. The decrease in corporate expense reflects the benefits achieved through restructuring actions and cost containment initiatives, partially offset by increased incentive compensation expenses.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 AS COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

The following table shows net sales and income (loss) from continuing operations for each of the Company’s reportable segments:

 

   Net Sales

  Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations


 
   

Years Ended

December 31,


  Years Ended
December 31,


 
   2004 (1)

  2003

  2004 (1)

  2003

 
   (in millions) 

Publishing and Retail Services

  $2,811.8  $2,608.8  $306.7  $311.4 

Integrated Print Communications

   2,878.3   1,441.0   326.8   120.6 

Forms and Labels

   1,466.3   132.8   52.1   (21.7)
   

  

  


 


Total operating segments

   7,156.4   4,182.6   685.6   410.3 

Corporate

   —     —     (226.4)  (117.6)
   

  

  


 


Total continuing operations

  $7,156.4  $4,182.6  $459.2  $292.7 
   

  

  


 



(1)Reflects Moore Wallace results from the Acquisition Date.

   Net Sales  Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
 
   Years Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31, 
           2004                  2003                  2004                  2003         
   (in millions) 

Publishing and Retail Services

  $3,821.7  $3,508.8  $457.9  $420.4 

Integrated Print Communications

   1,880.7   540.9   179.8   11.4 

Forms and Labels

   1,454.0   132.9   47.9   (21.7)
                 

Total operating segments

   7,156.4   4,182.6   685.6   410.1 

Corporate

   —     —     (226.4)  (117.4)
                 

Total continuing operations

  $7,156.4  $4,182.6  $459.2  $292.7 
                 

Consolidated

Net sales for 2004 increased $2,973.8 million, or 71.1% to $7,156.4 million versus the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition ($2,669.6 million), and increased volumes in the Integrated Print Communications and Publishing and Retail Services segments. Net sales increases in the Publishing and Retail Services segment reflected volume increases across all business as well as favorable foreign currency exchange in international operations. Improved volumes in the Integrated Print Communications segment were attributable to the financial printGlobal Capital Markets business, which benefited from improved capital market transaction levels in the U.S. and international markets,markets.

Income from continuing operations for 2004 increased $166.5 million, or 56.9%, versus the prior year to $459.2 million. The increase was primarily due to the Moore Wallace acquisition and improved salesoperating results in 2004, which more than offset a $66.9 million adjustment for the education book market. While management believes that internal cross-selling efforts will resultfair value of inventory and backlog from the Moore Wallace acquisition, $107.4 million of net restructuring and impairment charges ($12.5 million in increased volume within current markets as the Company leverages its expanded product portfolio following the Acquisition, printing industry excess capacity, pricing pressures2003), higher pension and electronic substitution will continue to adversely impact salespost retirement expenses and $13.9 million of certain products and services of the Company.

total integration related charges in 2004.

Cost of sales increased $2,184.0 million to $5,269.6 million for 2004 versus the prior year, primarily due to the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition ($1,957.4 million). Acquisition and integration costs included in cost of sales related to a charge associated with fair value adjustments for inventory and backlog ($66.9 million) and $5.3 million primarily related to equipment transfers and facility reconfigurations. These increases were partially offset by benefits achieved through restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, incremental procurement savings, and higher by-product recoveries of $13.3 million, that are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $413.2 million versus the prior year, to $934.7 million for 2004, primarily due to the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition ($437.9 million). Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales increased to 13.1% in 2004 from 12.5% in 2003. This increase was primarily due to provisions of $27.3 million related to litigation, insurance, termination benefits and sales and use taxes, as well as a $31.3 million increase in certain employee incentive related costs for 2004 versus the prior year. The Company incurred $7.5 million in third party costs in 2004 associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance for auditor attestation and Company readiness. Also included in 2004 were $8.6 million of integration charges related to the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. In addition, the Company recognized $34.2 million of pension and postretirement expense in 2004 versus $4.2 million of expense in 2003 due to changes in actuarial benefit assumptions and the inclusion of benefit obligations acquired in the Acquisition. Pension and postretirement expense is expected to decrease in 2005 primarily as a result of plan amendments and increased plan assets. Management anticipates that savings from restructuring activities related to the Acquisition and other cost containment efforts will favorably impact the selling, general and administrative expense margin in 2005. These savings will likely be partially offset by future integration related expenses.Moore Wallace acquisition.

During 2004, the Company recorded net restructuring and impairment charges of $107.4 million. These charges included $85.0$85.1 million for workforce reduction costs (approximately 2,1741,368 positions) primarily related to the elimination of duplicative administrative functions resulting from the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition and the reorganization of certain operating activities, as well as lease exit costs. For 2004, the Company recorded impairment charges of $22.4$22.3 million. The impairment charges primarily included $13.1$14.0 million for the abandonment of certain Publishing and Retail Services related enterprise software projects and other assets, $2.1 million for the write-down of a Publishing and Retail Services customer contract and $7.2$6.2 million related to software and other assets in the Forms and Labels and Integrated Print Communications segments. Additional restructuring charges are likely in 2005, as the Company eliminates duplicative functions, relocates the global headquarters within the Chicago area and continues to rationalize its manufacturing, sales and administrative platforms as a result of the Acquisition and other initiatives. During 2003, the Company recorded $12.5 million of net restructuring and impairment charges, primarily related to workforce reductions (approximately 279 positions), the relocation of employees and equipment from closed facilities and the curtailment of the Company’s postretirement benefit plan.

Depreciation and amortization increased $115.2 million to $385.5 million for 2004 compared to 2003, which was more than accounted for by the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. Acquisition related depreciation and amortization included $36.7 million of amortization of purchased intangibles related to customer relationships, patents and covenants not to compete.

Income from continuing operations for 2004 increased $166.5 million, or 56.9%, versus the prior year to $459.2 million. The increase was primarily due to the Acquisition and improved operating results in 2004, which more than offset a $66.9 million adjustment for the fair value of inventory and backlog from the Acquisition, $107.4 million of net restructuring and impairment charges ($12.5 million in 2003), higher pension and post retirement expenses and $13.9 million of total integration related charges in 2004.

Interest expense, net, increased by $34.5 million for 2004 versus 2003, primarily due to the $1.0 billion of debt assumedissued in conjunction with the Acquisition.

Moore Wallace acquisition.

Investment and other income (expense),expense, net, for 2004 was $16.5 million of expense versus $12.9 million of expense for 2003. The change was due to a higher write-down of affordable housing investments ($29.334.6 million in 2004 versus $23.3 million in 2003) that was partially offset by higher net gains on the disposals of investments in 2004 (which included a $14.3 million gain on an investmentsale of certain investments in Latin America). The write-downs of affordable housing investments in 2004 and 2003 reflected declines in the estimated fair market values of the Company’s affordable housing investments.

For 2004, the difference between the effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate primarily relates to the benefit associated with the reversal of tax contingencies upon the expiration of certain state statutory limitations ($30.5 million), the reversal of a non-U.S. valuation allowance ($7.1 million) and affordable housing credits ($8.8 million).

Net earningsEarnings from continuing operations for 2004 increased by $76.4 million versus the prior year to $264.9 million, or $1.30 per diluted share. For 2003, net earnings from continuing operations were $188.5 million, or $1.65 per diluted share. Net earnings per share in 2004 reflect the impact of the 102.1 million shares issued in conjunction with the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. Net earnings for 2004 also reflect the incremental results of the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition and improved operating results, which more than offset the unfavorable impact of the fair value adjustment of inventory and backlog and net restructuring and impairment and integration charges.

Net loss from discontinued operations was $80.0 million for 2004 compared to a net loss of $12.0 million in 2003. The net loss for 2004 was primarily due to net restructuring and impairment charges of $109.1 million. During the first quarter of 2004, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $13.9 million for the goodwill,

intangibles and fixed assets of MLI,momentum Logistics, Inc. (MLI), as the carrying value of the assets exceeded the future cash flows expected to

be generated by the assets. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $89.1 million in conjunction with the then pending disposition of its package logistics business, as the fair value was less than the carrying amount of the net assets. Fair value was determined by using management’s best estimate of the amounts for which the net assets could be sold in the marketplace. The results of discontinued operations for 2004 reflected restructuring charges of $0.5 million recorded prior to the decision to dispose of the package logistics business and $4.7 million for the shutdown of MLI. These restructuring charges included workforce reduction (750 employees) and lease exit costs. Also included in the net loss from discontinued operations was a net loss of $10.1 million related to the Company’s Peak, Technologies business, which included restructuring charges of $0.9 million for workforce reductions (57 employees).

For 2004, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $6.6 million, net of taxes of $4.3 million, reflecting the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46,46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The charge reflects the difference between the carrying amount of the Company’s investments in certain partnerships related to affordable housing and the underlying carrying values of the partnerships upon consolidating these entities into the Company’s financial statements. Management does not believe that the consolidation of these partnerships will have an ongoing material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Publishing and Retail Services

The following table summarizes net sales, income from continuing operations and significant items affecting comparabilitynon-GAAP adjustments within the Publishing and Retail Services segment:

 

   

Years Ended

December 31,


   2004

  2003

   (in millions)

Net sales

  $2,811.8  $2,608.8

Income from continuing operations

  $306.7  $311.4

Included in income from continuing operations:

        

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

  $40.3  $2.8

Integration charges

  $0.4  $—  

   Years Ended December 31, 
           2004                  2003         
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $3,821.7  $3,508.8 

Income from continuing operations

   457.9   420.4 

Operating margin

   12.0%  12.0%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

   

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

   46.3   2.8 

Integration charges

   0.4   —   
         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

  $504.6  $423.2 
         

Non-GAAP operating margin

   13.2%  12.1%

Net sales for the Publishing and Retail Services segment for 2004 were $2,811.8$3,821.7 million, an increase of $203.0$312.9 million, or 7.8%8.9%, compared to 2003, primarily due to the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition ($75.2 million) and volume increases across all businesses in the segment. Net sales in the magazine, catalog and retail business increased in 2004 versus the prior year due to volume increases related to major customers and increased paper prices that were partially offset by industry pricing pressures. Net sales in the directories business for 2004 increased versus the prior year due to volume improvements that more than offset pricing pressures. The net sales for the premedia business benefited from higher volumes from both existing Publishing and Retail Services and third-party customers. Net sales for the logistics business reflected increased print logistics and expedited service volumes due to growth in volume from existing Publishing and Retail Services and third-party customers. The book business benefited from improved sales in the educational book market in the second half of 2004. The international operations in this segment, which benefited from improved volumes and favorable foreign currency exchange, also contributed to the sales increases.

IncomeOn a GAAP basis, income from continuing operations for the Publishing and Retail Services segment for 2004 declined $4.7increased $37.5 million, or 1.5%, to $306.7 million compared to the prior year due to increased restructuring and impairment charges and increased employee related incentive costs. Netreflecting net restructuring charges of $25.1$30.2 million and impairment charges of $15.2$16.1 million in 2004 compared to total restructuring and impairment charges of $2.8 million in 2003. The 2004 restructuring charges primarily related to employee terminations as the Company continued to focus on reducing its operating cost structure. The 2004 impairment

charge primarily included $13.1$14.0 million for the abandonment of certain enterprise software projects and other assets and $2.1 million for the write-down of a customer contract. These charges were partially offset byNon-GAAP income from continuing operations for the improved results ofPublishing and Retail Services segment for 2004 increased $81.4 million, or 19.2%, to $504.6 million compared to 2003 due to the logistics business, which benefited from the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition ($19.3 million); and improved operating results across all businesses within the Publishing and Retail Services segment generated from improved volumes, productivity, by-product recoveries, cost containment and incremental procurement savings. Operating results for 2005 are expected to further benefit from the restructuring actionssavings offset by and cost reduction initiatives implemented during 2004.

increased employee related incentive costs.

Integrated Print Communications

The following table summarizes net sales, income from continuing operations and significant items affecting comparabilitynon-GAAP adjustments within the Integrated Print Communications segment:

 

   Years Ended
December 31,


 
   2004

  2003

 
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $2,878.3  $1,441.0 

Income from continuing operations

  $326.8  $120.6 

Included in income from continuing operations:

         

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

  $22.3  $5.3 

Fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog related to the Acquisition

  $17.5  $—   

Integration charges

  $3.6  $—   

Insurance recovery related to 9/11

  $—    $(2.0)

Amortization of purchased intangibles related to the Acquisition

  $19.3  $—   

   Years Ended December 31, 
           2004                  2003         
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $1,880.7  $540.9 

Income from continuing operations

   179.8   11.4 

Operating margin

   9.6%  2.1%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

   

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

   16.4   5.3 

Fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog related to the Moore Wallace acquisition

   17.5   —   

Integration charges

   3.6   —   
         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

  $217.3  $16.7 
         

Non-GAAP operating margin

   11.6%  3.1%

Net sales for the Integrated Print Communications segment increased by $1,437.3$1,339.8 million to $2,878.3$1,880.7 million in 2004 compared to the prior year primarily due to the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition ($1,273.41,285.7 million) and increased financial printglobal capital markets sales resulting from improved global capital marketsincreased volume and stable customized communications solutions business activity. The international operationsincreased volume in the segment, which benefited from improved volumes and favorable currency variances also contributedservices to the sales increase. The book business benefited from improved sales in the educational book market in the second half of 2004 that are expected to continue to favorably impact results in 2005.

mutual fund industry.

Because the Integrated Print Communications segment’s results only reflect the acquired operations of Moore Wallace subsequent to the Acquisitionacquisition Date, management believes that the following comments related to the revenue trends affecting the acquired operations in the segment for 2004 versus the results for 2003 are relevant. Short-run commercial print results reflected the continued pressures from price erosion related to excess capacity in the industry. Increased volumes reflected increased cross-selling activities into the commercial print facilities. Growth in the outsourcingDynamic Communications Solutions business was attributable to new customer volumes and increased activity across most industry sectors served. These increases more than offset pricing pressure and a slowdown in the mortgage refinancing market. Declines in the integrated direct mail businesses related to facility closures and pricing and volume pressures at existing customers that were partially offset by new customer and new program growth.

Income from continuing operations for the Integrated Print Communications segment for 2004 increased $206.2 million to $326.8 million versus 2003, due to the Acquisition ($131.9 million), volume increases, improved by-product recoveries and benefits achieved from prior year restructuring actions and other cost reduction efforts. IncomeOn a GAAP basis, income from continuing operations for 2004 included $22.3$16.4 million of net restructuring and impairment charges across the book, financial print and direct mail businesses, $17.5 million of charges for the fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog, $19.3 million of amortization of purchased intangibles and $3.6 million of integration costs related to the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. The 2003 income from continuing operations included $5.3 million of restructuring and impairment chargescharges. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations for the Integrated Print Communications segment for 2004 increased $200.6 million to $217.3 million versus 2003, due to the Moore Wallace acquisition ($136.2 million), volume increases and a $2.0 million insurance recovery related to September 11, 2001. Operating results for 2005 are expected to benefitbenefits achieved from theprior year restructuring actions and other cost reduction initiatives implemented during 2004.efforts.

Forms and Labels

The following table summarizes net sales, income (loss) from continuing operations and significant items affecting comparabilitynon-GAAP adjustments within the Forms and Labels segment:

 

   Years Ended
December 31,


 
   2004

  2003

 
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $1,466.3  $132.8 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $52.1  $(21.7)

Included in income (loss) from continuing operations:

         

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

  $25.1  $4.2 

Fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog related to the Acquisition

  $49.4  $—   

Integration charges

  $3.1  $—   

Amortization of purchased intangibles related to the Acquisition

  $17.4  $—   

   Years Ended December 31, 
           2004                  2003         
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $1,454.0  $132.9 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   47.9   (21.7)

Operating Margin

   3.3%  -16.3%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

   

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

   25.0   4.2 

Fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog related to the Moore Wallace acquisition

   49.4   —   

Integration charges

   3.2   —   
         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

  $125.5  $(17.5)
         

Non-GAAP operating margin

   8.6%  -13.2%

Net sales for 2004 increased $1,333.5$1,321.1 million to $1,466.3$1,454.0 million primarily due to the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition ($1,321.01,308.6 million). Because the Forms and Labels segment results primarily reflect the acquired operations of Moore Wallace subsequent to the Acquisition Date,acquisition date, management believes that the following comments in relation to the revenue trends affecting net sales in the Forms and Labels segment for 2004 versus 2003 are relevant. The forms and labels industry is in secular decline, but the pace of this decline remains difficult to predict. The business

continued to be adversely affected by volume declines attributable to continuing industry-wide trends of electronic substitution for higher margin multi-part and other long-run forms products and price competition related to excess capacity in the industry. In response to these trends, the Company has continued to focus on lowering its manufacturing and selling costs, while exploring new market opportunities. Paper prices increased in 2004 and further increases are expected in 2005. Although the pricing environment is difficult, the Company is continuing its efforts to raise prices to cover a substantial portion of any increases, but there is no assurance that the Company will be successful.

Income from continuing operations for 2004 of $52.1$47.9 million included $49.4 million of charges for the fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog, $17.4 million of amortization of purchased intangibles and $3.1$3.2 million of integration costs related to the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. In addition, the 2004 operating results included $25.1$25.0 million of net restructuring and impairment charges related to the reorganization of the segment subsequent to the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. In addition to $4.2 million of restructuring and impairment charges, the 2003 results include a provision for bad debtsdoubtful accounts receivable of $6.3 million. Management believes that due to continued volume declines, price and margin erosion at existing customers and excess capacity in the industry, future restructuring initiatives might continue to result in charges which might be significant and might unfavorably impact the financial results of the Forms and Labels segment in 2005.

Corporate

Corporate operating expenses for 2004 increased $108.8$109.0 million to $226.4 million versus the same period in 2003. The increase is primarily due to the Acquisition,Moore Wallace acquisition, restructuring charges of $19.7 million primarily for workforce reductions, integration charges of $6.8 million, provisions for litigation, insurance, termination benefits and sales and use taxes of $27.3 million and lower benefit plan earnings. In addition, 2004 included increased employee related incentive costs ($20.1 million) and incremental third party costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance ($7.5 million). These increases were partially offset by benefits achieved through restructuring actions and cost containment initiatives taken during the year. Management expects to incur future restructuring charges as

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT, AND ACQUISITION-RELATED CHARGES

During 2005, the Company continues to eliminate duplicative functions and to consolidate its corporate administrative facilities, including the relocation of the global headquarters within the Chicago area, pursuant to the Acquisition. These charges might be significant and might unfavorably impact the financial results during the next several quarters while the Company continues to lower its underlying administrative cost structure.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 AS COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002

The following table shows net sales and income (loss) from continuing operations for each of the Company’s segments:

   Net Sales

  Income (Loss) from
Continuing Operations


 
   Years Ended
December 31,


  Years Ended
December 31,


 
   2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
   (in millions) 

Publishing and Retail Services

  $2,608.8  $2,667.0  $311.4  $272.2 

Integrated Print Communications

   1,441.0   1,437.8   120.6   114.2 

Forms and Labels

   132.8   142.4   (21.7)  (9.2)
   

  

  


 


Total operating segments

   4,182.6   4,247.2   410.3   377.2 

Corporate

   —     —     (117.6)  (132.0)
   

  

  


 


Total continuing operations

  $4,182.6  $4,247.2  $292.7  $245.2 
   

  

  


 


Consolidated

Consolidated net sales decreased $64.6 million, or 1.5%, to $4,182.6 million in 2003, primarily due to a $58.2 million decline in net sales in the Publishing and Retail Services segment. Additional declines in both the book and direct mail businesses in the Integrated Print Communications segment were offset by significant sales increases in the European and Asian operations, which benefited from volume growth and favorable foreign currency exchange rate variances.

Cost of sales decreased $45.5 million to $3,085.6 million for 2003 versus the prior year, which was primarily due to lower Publishing and Retail Services sales. In 2003, the Company recognized a reduction in cost of materials of $47.8 million from by-product recoveries, compared with a reduction of $46.1 million in 2002. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales was 73.8% in 2003, compared with 73.7% in 2002. The Publishing and Retail Services segment’s cost of sales was negatively impacted in 2003 primarily by unfavorable work mix, partially offset by higher volume and the impact of restructuring savings and productivity initiatives.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $24.5 million to $521.5 million in 2003. Compared with 2002, a higher provision for doubtful accounts ($7.7 million, of which $5.2 million related to Latin America), increased costs to support sales growth in Europe ($7.3 million), lower benefit plan earnings ($3.5 million), and higher volume-based sales incentives (commissions) were partially offset by lower management incentive compensation ($1.0 million) and restructuring-related savings and cost reduction initiatives. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was 12.5% in 2003, compared with 11.7% in 2002.

During 2003, the Company recorded net restructuring and impairment charges of $12.5$419.8 million, which compared to $87.4including $362.3 million in 2002. Restructuringnon-cash charges for the impairment of $8.8 million included workforce reduction costs (approximately 279 positions)goodwill and otheridentifiable intangible assets within the Forms and Labels segment. This impairment charge was the result of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment analysis and relates to the North American Forms and Labels reporting unit within the Forms and Labels segment. As part of its annual impairment analysis for this reporting unit, the Company engaged a third-

party appraisal firm to determine the fair value of the unit, in part based on estimates of future cash flows developed by management. In order to determine the amount of goodwill impairment, the Company also used the outside appraisal firm to value the significant tangible and intangible long-lived assets of the reporting unit. The impairment analysis reflected that the estimated fair value of the North American Forms and Labels reporting unit had declined since the Company previously performed this annual test in 2004. The decline in estimated value of the reporting unit was primarily attributable to changes in estimated future revenues and cash flows for the business. In 2005, the business was impacted by larger-than-expected price and volume declines driven by the ongoing drop in market demand. The Company has incorporated these changes in market trends into its estimates of future revenues and cash flows, resulting in the lower estimated fair value.

Also reflected in 2005 restructuring and impairment charges related to exit activities. Impairment charges of $3.7was $15.7 million primarily related to the closurerelocation of a directory plantthe Company’s global corporate headquarters within Chicago, $15.9 million related to workforce reductions of 500 employees (of whom 395 were terminated as of December 31, 2005) and $18.1 million in Chileother costs incurred to restructure operations within the Forms and Labels segment.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $16.2 million to $270.3 million for 2003 compared to the prior year due primarily to prior year asset impairments and lower capital expenditures.

Income from continuing operations for 2003 increased $47.5 million versus the prior year to $292.7 million. The increase was primarily due to the lower net restructuring and impairment charges and benefits achieved from the prior year restructuring actions that offset price deterioration and unfavorable work mix.

Interest expense, net, decreased by $11.3 million in 2003, primarily due to lower effective interest rates and lower average borrowings as compared with the prior year.

Investment and other income (expense), net, for 2003 was $12.9 million of expense, which compared to $15.1 million of expense in 2002. The primary components of investment and other income (expense), net, in 2003 were affordable housing write-downs ($23.3 million), partially offset by gain on sale of businesses and investments ($5.5 million) and other miscellaneous income ($4.9 million). The primary components of investment and other income (expense), net, in 2002 were as follows: affordable housing write-downs ($26.0 million), partially offset by gains on sales of businesses and investments ($6.4 million) and other miscellaneous income ($4.5 million).

The lower 2003 effective tax rate in 2003 reflected a tax benefit of $45.8 million, including a non-cash benefit of $39.9 million due to favorable resolution of IRS audits for 1996 through 1999. In addition, the Company recorded a $5.9 million receivable for refundable income taxes in Latin America due to the utilization of tax loss carrybacks. The 2002 effective tax rate included a $30.0 million tax benefit related to our settlement with the IRS surrounding our COLI program.

Net earnings from continuing operations for 2003 increased by $51.7 million versus the same period in the prior year to $188.5 million, or $1.65 per diluted share. For 2002, net earnings from continuing operations were $136.8 million, or $1.19 per diluted share.

Net loss from discontinued operations was $12.0 million in 2003, compared to income from discontinued operations of $5.4 million in 2002. The net loss from discontinued operations in 2003 included restructuring and impairment charges of $4.2 million.

Publishing and Retail Services

The following table summarizes net sales, income from continuing operations and significant items affecting comparability within the Publishing and Retail Services segment:

   Years Ended
December 31,


   2003

  2002

   (in millions)

Net sales

  $2,608.8  $2,667.0

Income from continuing operations

  $311.4  $272.2

Included in income from continuing operations:

        

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

  $2.8  $53.3

Net sales for 2003 for the Publishing and Retail Services segment decreased $58.2 million, or 2.2%, to $2,608.8 million. Decreased net sales for the magazine, catalog and retail business primarily reflected price deterioration and a mix shift to work with a lower price per unit, partially offset by higher volume and improved print logistics sales. The economic slowdown that began in 2000 generated excess industry capacity from reduced demand levels and higher customer bankruptcies resulting in increased competition and pricing pressures. Lower contract prices on renewals continued to cycle through the 2003 results. The net sales decline in the premedia business was driven by these same factors. Net sales for the directories business decreased primarily due to an increase in customer-furnished paper and lower average prices, partially offset by higher volume. The net sales increase in the logistics business was driven by higher volumes from both print related operations in the segment and from third parties for which the Company does not provide printing services.

Income from continuing operations for 2003 for the Publishing and Retail Services segment increased $39.2 million, or 14.4%, from 2002, due primarily to reduced net restructuring and impairment charges for 2003 of $2.8 million, compared to $53.3 million in 2002. The negative impact on earnings due to price

deterioration and a mix shift to lower margin work as noted above was only partially offset by higher volumes in 2003 and the impact of productivity initiatives and savings related to restructuring actions.

Integrated Print Communications

The following table summarizes net sales, income from continuing operations and significant items affecting comparability within the Integrated Print Communications segment:

   Years Ended
December 31,


 
   2003

  2002

 
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $1,441.0  $1,437.8 

Income from continuing operations

  $120.6  $114.2 

Included in income from continuing operations:

         

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

  $5.3  $14.5 

Insurance recovery related to 9/11

  $(2.0) $(1.6)

Net sales for 2003 in the Integrated Print Communications segment increased $3.2 million, or 0.2%, compared to the prior year due to stronger results in the European and Asian operations that offset declines in the book and direct mail businesses. International net sales in the segment were up $69.4 million, or 39.8%, from the prior year, driven by increases in Europe due to volume growth and favorable foreign currency exchange rates, as well as volume growth in Asia. Net sales of the book business were down due to lower volumes including fewer reprint orders, lower average prices and a less favorable mix of more soft-cover books with a lower price per unit and fewer case-bound books. The 2003 net sales for direct mail were down significantly from the prior year, due to lower volume. The 2003 net sales for the financial print businesses were flat due to a decrease in customized communications solutions results that was mostly offset by an increase in capital markets net sales. The 2003 decline in net sales from customized communication solutions was primarily due to lower net sales from investor communications (e.g., prospectuses, annual and semi-annual mutual funds statements), which reflected contraction in the mutual fund market and one large non-recurring deal in 2002. The increase in capital markets net sales between years was driven by a rebound within the domestic capital markets in the second half of 2003 following a period of economic slowdown, and higher fourth quarter 2003 international net sales. Domestic capital markets net sales in 2003 were essentially flat, which reflected higher compliance filings (e.g., SEC periodic reports and annual meeting proxy statements), mostly offset by lower transactional activity in the first half of the year (e.g., S-filings, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings and mergers and acquisitions).

Income from continuing operations for 2003 in the Integrated Print Communications segment increased $6.4 million, or 5.6%, compared to the prior year due to lower restructuring and impairment charges and improved results in the European and financial businesses that more than offset declines in Asia and the book business. Included in 2003 income from continuing operations were net restructuring and impairment charges of $5.3 million, compared to $14.5 million in 2002. Income from continuing operations for the financial print business in 2003 increased significantly from a loss in 2002 that included restructuring actions related to the closure of several print facilities and service centers, and related workforce reductions. Income from continuing operations in the financial print business benefited from these restructuring actions and other cost reduction initiatives that included savings from the outsourcing of certain composition-related services offshore. In 2003, the financial print business’ operating margins also reflected a favorable mix change between years due to increased capital markets activity in 2003, which carries higher operating margins than customized communications solutions. The European operations benefited from higher volumes and favorable foreign currency exchange rates. The loss from the Asian operations was higher than the prior year primarily due to additional start-up costs of a plant in Shanghai, China. The loss from operations for direct mail in 2003 was higher than the prior year, primarily due to lower volume, partially offset by savings from restructuring actions.

Forms and Labels

The following table summarizes net sales, income (loss) from continuing operations and significant items affecting comparability within the Forms and Labels segment:

   Years Ended
December 31,


 
   2003

  2002

 
   (in millions) 

Net sales

  $132.8  $142.4 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $(21.7) $(9.2)

Included in income (loss) from continuing operations:

         

Restructuring and impairment charges—net

  $4.2  $3.4 

The net sales for 2003 in the Forms and Labels segment decreased $9.6 million, or 6.7% compared to the prior year primarily due to lower volumes. The loss from the Latin American operations in 2003 of $21.7 million was $12.5 million greater than the prior year loss and related primarily to lower volume and an incremental $5.2 million provision for doubtful accounts.

Corporate

Corporate operating expenses decreased $14.4 million, or 10.9%, to $117.6 million in 2003. The decrease is primarily due to lower restructuring and impairment charges ($16.0 million); lower provision for litigation ($16.0 million); lower management incentive compensation ($9.1 million); partially offset by lower benefit plan earnings (excluding service costs allocated to the segments) ($17.5 million); a higher LIFO provision ($5.6 million); and higher miscellaneous expenses ($3.6 million).

Restructuring, Acquisition and Other Charges

segments.

Throughout 2004, management approved and initiated various plans to restructure the operations of the Company predominantly in connection with the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. These included plans to eliminate certain duplicative functions and vacate redundant facilities in order to reduce the Company’s combined cost structure. As a result, the Company recorded $85.0$85.1 million of net restructuring charges that are included in the 2004 results of operations. Additionally, for 2004, the Company recorded $24.7 million of restructuring costs to exit certain operations and activities of Moore Wallace, which were contemplated at the time of the Acquisitionacquisition and therefore the related restructuring costs were capitalized as a cost of the Acquisition.

acquisition.

For 2004, the Company recorded impairment charges of $22.4$22.3 million. The impairment charges included $13.1$14.0 million for the abandonment of certain Publishing and Retail Services related enterprise software projects and other assets and $2.1 million for the write-down of a Publishing and Retail Services customer contract. Additional impairment charges related to software and other assets in the Forms and Labels ($4.44.3 million) and Integrated Print Communications ($2.81.9 million) segments.

During 2003, the Company recorded net restructuring and impairment charges of $12.5 million. The 2003 charges included costs associated with workforce reductions, as well as period costs associated with defined exit activities from previously announced restructuring plans. Included were impairment charges of $3.7 million primarily related to the closure of a directory plant in Chile ($3.2 million).

During 2002, the Company recorded net restructuring and impairment charges of $87.4 million. The 2002 charge included $15.4 million related to the shutdown of a Berea, Ohio plant which produced short-run specialty magazines and was included within the Publishing and Retail Services segment. The total 2002 charge was comprised of the following: employee termination benefits related to additional workforce reductions ($36.1 million); a curtailment loss related to postretirement benefit plans ($8.4 million); exit costs related to closed facilities ($5.2 million); relocation costs for defined exit activities which were expensed as incurred ($22.3 million) and asset impairments to reduce the carrying values of assets held for disposal to fair value ($15.4 million).

Acquisition and integration costs of $80.8 million were recorded in 2004. The acquisition and integration costs recorded in cost of sales of $72.2 million related to fair value adjustments for inventory and backlog ($66.9

million) as well as to equipment transfers from vacated facilities, facility reconfiguration due to consolidations, training and travel in the Forms and Labels ($1.6 million), Integrated Print Communications ($3.5 million), and Publishing and Retail Services ($0.2 million) segments. Selling, general and administrative expenses included acquisition and integration costs of $8.6 million for consulting expenses associated with system integration and facility reconfiguration expenses due to office consolidations, in the Forms and Labels ($1.51.6 million), Integrated Print Communications ($0.1 million), Publishing and Retail Services ($0.2 million) and Corporate ($6.86.7 million) segments.

In 2005,2006, the Company expects to realize the cost savings associated with the aforementioned restructuring plansactions taken in 2005, primarily through reduced employee and facility costs. The Company anticipates that payments associated with employee terminations ($35.114.6 million) related to its various restructuring programs will be substantially complete by the secondfourth quarter of 2005.2006. The Company anticipates that payments associated with lease exit costs ($11.621.2 million) will be substantially complete by 2011. Market conditions and the Company’s ability to sublease these properties could affect the ultimate charge and cash payments related to these lease obligations. The Company expects to identify further cost reduction opportunities which may result in additional restructuring charges.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

LIQUIDITY

The Company generated increased cash flows from operating activities due to the Acquisition and the benefits resulting from restructuring programs. Additional liquidity was also due to improved control over discretionary capital spending and other costs. The Company believes it has sufficient liquidity to support the ongoing activities of the businesses and to invest in future growth to create value for its shareholders. This includes,Operating cash flows are the Company’s primary source of liquidity and are expected to be used for, among other things, upgrading the long-run print platform to enable the Company to better serve customers in a more cost-effective manner, making other capital expenditures as necessary to support growth and advisable, payingproductivity improvement, interest and principal on the Company’s debt obligations, makingadditional acquisitions, completing itsfuture common stock repurchases based upon market conditions, completion of restructuring programs, and funding future dividend payments that may be approved by the board of directors.

Additional sources of liquidity include a commercial paper program and credit facilities described under “Capital Resources” below.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities fromof continuing operations was $971.5 million for 2004 was $759.4 million,the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to net cash provided by operating activities fromof continuing operations of $375.7$759.4 million for 2003.the same period last year. The change was primarily due toincrease reflects the inclusionimpact of the Moore Wallace operations from the Acquisition Dateacquisitions and the benefits achieved as a result of the Company’s restructuring programs.

improved operating results driven by volume growth and cost reduction actions.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Net cash used forin investing activities fromof continuing operations for 2004the year ended December 31, 2005 was $1,621.9 million versus net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations of $119.5 million versus a use of cash of $158.6 million in 2003. The improvement was primarily due to net cash acquired fromfor the Acquisition of $66.1 million, proceeds of $79.6 million from sales of investments in Latin America and assets held for sale, partially offset by an increase inyear ended December 31, 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005, capital expenditures of $72.4 million.were $471.0 million versus $265.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase in capital spending in 2004 was driven primarily dueby investments to investments made to create a more efficient print platform to serve magazine, catalog and retail customers. Total capital expenditures in 2005 are expected to be approximately $450.0 million and will primarily focus on increasing capacity forupdate the Publishing and Retail Services segment largelymanufacturing platform and support new businesses. The Company continues to fund capital expenditures primarily through cash provided by operations. The Company expects that capital expenditures for 2006 will be between $350 and $370 million. Cash used in responseacquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, includes the acquisitions of Astron, Asia Printers, Charlestown, Poligrafia, Spencer and CMCS in 2005 compared to new customer contractsthe net cash acquired in the 2004 all-stock acquisition of Moore Wallace. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company received $43.4 million in proceeds from the sale of various assets. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company received $37.5 million on the sale of an investment in Latin America, $36.8 million on the sale of miscellaneous assets, and contract renewals.

$5.3 million from an eminent domain settlement with the state of Georgia.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Net cash used forprovided by financing activities fromof continuing operations for 2004the year ended December 31, 2005 was $191.8$378.5 million compared to $170.3net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations of $191.8 million for the prior year. This increasein 2004. The change primarily relatesrelated to the issuance of $1.0 billion of debt related to the acquisition of Astron, offset by purchases of Company shares pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program and the increase in cash dividends paid in the current year on the incremental shares issued in conjunction with the Acquisition andMoore Wallace acquisition. During the repayment of short-term debt, partially offset by the cash proceeds received from the exercise of stock options.

Onyear ended December 16, 2004,31, 2005, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized a share repurchase plan of up to $300.0 million of the Company’s common stock based on market conditions through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, block transactions, accelerated repurchase arrangements or private transactions. Repurchases under this program may be made at any time prior to December 31, 2006 and might be discontinued at any time.

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2005, under this share repurchase program, the Company repurchasedpurchased approximately 6.08.5 million shares of its common stock at a total cash cost of $270.4 million, of which 6.0 million of these shares were purchased from affiliates of GSC Partners forin a privately negotiated transaction at a purchase price of approximately $200.0 million, which represented a 5% discount tomillion. At the NYSE closing pricetime of the repurchase, two of the Company’s commonthen directors were affiliated with GSC. Both directors recused themselves from deliberations related to the repurchase. The remaining stock on December 31, 2004.

purchases during the year were made in the open market.

Cash Flows From Discontinued Operations

Net cash used by discontinued operations for 2005 was $4.6 million including the proceeds from the sale of Peak compared to net cash provided by discontinued operations for 2004 wasof $115.6 million versus cash used of $48.6 million in 2003. The increase primarily related to2004, including the sale of the package logistics business, decreases in the operating assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations in 2004 and decrease in cash paid for capital expenditures in 2004 and the acquisition of MLI in 2003.business.

Other

An additional source of liquidity at year-end was the Company’s short-term investments in the amount of $500.2$230.1 million, which primarily consists of certificate and short-term deposits and money market funds. These investments are with institutions of sound credit rating, are highly liquid and are classified as “cash and cash equivalents.”

Dividends

Cash dividends paid to shareholders totaled $223.4 million, $200.8 million and $115.7 million in 2005, 2004 and $111.0 million in 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The Company has consistently paid a dividend since becoming a public company in 1956 and currently has no plans to cease or reduce its dividend payments in 2005. Based on the current dividend per share, dividends declared by the Company subsequent to the Acquisition will result in larger cash outflows than prior years due to the increased number of common shares outstanding from the Acquisition.2006. The Company believes it will continue to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to pay future dividends that may be approved by the Company’s board of directors. On January 27, 2005,5, 2006, the board of directors of the Company announceddeclared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents$0.26 per common share, or approximately $56.0 million.

payable on March 1, 2006 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2006.

Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commitments and Contingencies

The following table quantifies our future contractual obligations as of December 31, 2004:2005:

 

  Payments Due In
  Payments Due In

  Total  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  Thereafter
  Total

  2005

  2006

  2007

  2008

  2009

  Thereafter

  (in millions)

Total debt

  $1,787.1  $204.5  $226.6  $1.0  $1.0  $401.0  $953.0  $2,641.0  $270.4  $7.2  $5.2  $403.8  $502.8  $1,451.6

Operating leases

   387.5   94.3   80.9   61.5   40.7   33.3   76.8   555.3   121.5   97.4   70.7   55.6   39.0   171.1

Other (1)

   331.1   309.6   9.2   6.5   3.5   2.3   —     245.6   145.9   33.4   32.6   31.8   1.9   —  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

                     

Total

  $2,505.7  $608.4  $316.7  $69.0  $45.2  $436.6  $1,029.8  $3,441.9  $537.8  $138.0  $108.5  $491.2  $543.7  $1,622.7
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

                     

(1)Other represents contractual obligations for outsourced services ($131.5 million) and the purchase of property, plant and equipment ($246.099.4 million), contracts mainly for various outsourced professional services ($35.0 million), and restructuring related severance payments ($35.1 million) and settlement of litigation ($15.014.6 million).

Based on interest rates and debt outstanding, including related derivative financial instruments, at December 31, 2004,2005, the Company expects to pay approximately $90.4$127.8 million in interest in 2005,2006, which is not reflected above. In addition, the Company expects to make cash contributions of approximately $15.0$16 million to its pension plans and approximately $18.0$17 million to its postretirement benefit plans in 2005,2006, which are not reflected above.

On February 22, 2006, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

On February 27, 2004,In May 2005, the Company issued 102.1 million shares of common stock to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Moore Wallace (See Note 2,Acquisitions, to the consolidated financial statements). In March 2004, the Company issued $400.0 million of 3.75% notes due in 2009 and $600.0$500.0 million of 4.95% notes due in 20142010 and $500.0 million of 5.5% notes due in 2015 (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) at a combined $3.0$2.1 million discount to the principal amount. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1May 15 and October 1November 15 of each year, commencing

October 1, 2004. November 15, 2005. The Company has the option to redeem the Senior Notes at any time subject to a make-whole premium that is based upon a spread over the applicable market interest rate at the time of the redemption. The proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to acquire Astron and to fund the redemption of Moore WallaceAstron debt assumed in connection with the Acquisition that included $497.5 million outstanding under the Moore Wallace senior secured credit facility and $403.0 million of the Moore Wallace 7.875% senior unsecured notes. acquisition.

The senior secured credit facility was repaid on the Acquisition Date, and on March 29, 2004, the Company redeemed the 7.875% senior unsecured notes at a price that included a $57.5 million premium. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2004, the Company’s commercial paper program was increased from $350.0 million to $1.0 billion. As of December 31, 2004, there were no borrowings under the commercial paper program.

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company entered intohas a $1.0 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) in February 2004, which bears interest at variable interest rates plus a basis point spread. The Facility, which replaced the Company’s previous $350.0 million bank, including letters of credit, facilities, reduced the Company’s liquidity risk due to increased availability and the extended maturity versus the prior facilities. The Facility willthat can be used for general corporate purposes including letters of credit and as a backstop for the Company’s commercial paper program. The Facility is subject to a number of restrictive and financial covenants that, in part, limit the use of proceeds, and limit the

ability of the Company to create liens on assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, or dispose of assets. The financial covenants require a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of December 31, 2004,2005, there were no borrowings under the Facility. The Company pays an annual commitment fee of 0.09%0.10% on the total unused portion of the Facility. The Company also has $191.1$226.0 million in credit facilities outside of the U.S., most of which are uncommitted. As of December 31, 2004, total borrowings under these facilities were $35.5 million. As of December 31, 2004,2005, the Company had $53.4$66.0 million in outstanding letters of credit, of which $33.9$48.7 million reduced availability under the Company’s credit facilities. At December 31, 2004,2005, approximately $1.1 billion was available under the Company’s credit facilities.

Additionally, as of December 31, 2005, there were no borrowings under the Company’s $1.0 billion commercial paper program.

As a result of the Acquisition,Astron acquisition, the Company’s senior debt and commercial paper program credit ratings were downgraded. Neitherrating was downgraded to Baa2 from Baa1 by Moody’s Investor Services. While this downgrade may increase future borrowing costs, it is not expected to significantly impact the Company’s access to liquidity and is expected to have only a modest impact on pricing. Theliquidity. Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed the Company’s senior debt rating remainsat A-, and the Company’s senior debt ratings remain investment grade.

The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants as of December 31, 2004.

2005.

As of December 31, 2004,2005, $500.0 million of debt securities were available for issuance by the Company under a registration statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company with the SEC.

Securities and Exchange Commission.

Risk Management

In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes, the Company entered into interest rate lock agreements with a notional amount of $1.0 billion to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates prior to the issuance of the Senior Notes. These agreements were terminated upon issuance of the Senior Notes and the loss of $12.9 million is being recognized in interest expense over the term of the hedged forecasted interest payments.

In the second quarter of 2005, the Company also entered into cross currency swaps with an aggregate notional value of $948.8 million (British pound sterling “GBP” 520.0 million), which exchange GBP for U.S. dollars. These swaps require the Company to pay a fixed interest rate on the GBP notional amount and receive a fixed interest rate on the U.S. dollar notional amount. These swaps expire in 2010 ($455.0 million notional amount) and 2015 ($493.8 million notional amount).

The Company addresses certain financial exposures through limited usehas designated $675.8 million of derivative financial instruments. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposesthe swaps as a cash flow hedge of the variability of the forecasted cash receipts from GBP denominated intercompany loans and it$273.0 million of the swaps as a hedge of a net investment of GBP denominated foreign operations. At December 31, 2005, the fair market value of these cross-currency swaps of $16.2 million is not a party to leveraged derivatives.

included in other assets.

The Company enters intouses interest rate swaps to manage its interest costs andrate risk by balancing its exposure to changes infixed and variable interest rates. Atrates while attempting to minimize interest costs. As part of its interest rate risk management program, at December 31, 2004,2005, the Company had $200.0 million notional amount interest rate swaps that exchange a fixed rate interest to floating rate LIBOR plus a basis point spread. These floating rate swaps are designated as a fair value hedge against $200.0 million of principal on the Company’s 5.0% debentures due November 2006. At December 31, 2004,2005, the fair market value of these swaps had a fair value of $2.8 million.$1.2 million was included in accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its variable rate debt and price risk on its fixed rate debt. As such, the Company monitors the interest rate environment and uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate risk and price risk by balancing its exposure to fixed and variable interest rates while attempting to minimize interest costs. As of December 31, 2005, all of the Company’s outstanding term debt is comprised of fixed-rate debt, with the exception of the $200.0 million of fixed-rate debt that was swapped to floating rates. The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is mitigated by its investment in short-term marketable securities. As of December 31, 2005, the Company has short-term investments of $230.1 million consisting primarily of short-term deposits and money market funds. The interest rates on these investments are generally tied to market rates.

Additionally, the

The Company is exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in certain countries in which it operates.fluctuations. The exposure to foreign currency movements is limited because the operating revenues and expenses of its various subsidiaries and business units are substantially in the local currency of the country in which they operate. However, toTo the extent borrowings, sales, purchases, revenues, expenses or other transactions are not in the local currency of the operating unit, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the currency risk. As of December 31, 2004,2005, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s outstanding forward contractscontract was approximately $14.8$6.9 million. Unrealized gains and losses from thesethis foreign currency forward contractscontract were not significant at December 31, 2004.2005. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

OTHER INFORMATION

Environmental, Health and Safety

For a discussion of certain environmental, health and safety issues involving the Company, see Note 10,Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements.

Litigation and Contingent Liabilities

For a discussion of certain litigation involving the Company, see Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements and Pending Accounting Standards

During 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, the Company adopted various accounting standards as described in Note 21,22,New Accounting Pronouncements, to the consolidated financial statements, none of which had a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Pending standards and their estimated effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements are described in Note 21,22,New Accounting Pronouncements, to the consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its variable rate debt and price risk on its fixed rate debt. As such, the Company monitors the interest rate environment and uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate risk and price risk by balancing its exposure to fixed and variable interest rates while attempting to minimize interest costs. As of December 31, 2004,2005, all of the Company’s outstanding term debt iswas comprised of fixed-rate debt, with the exception of $200.0 million fixed-rate debt whichthat was swapped to floating rates. The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is mitigated by its investment in short-term marketable securities. As of December 31, 2004,2005, the Company hashad short-term investments of $500.2$230.1 million consisting primarily of short-term deposits and money market funds. The interest rates on these investments are generally tied to market rates.

The Company is exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in certain countries in which it operates. The exposure to foreign currency movements is limited because the operating revenues and expenses of its various subsidiaries and business units are substantially in the local currency of the country in which they operate. To the extent revenues, expenses and other transactions are not in the local currency of the operating unit, the Company selectively enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the currency risk. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s outstanding forward contracts was $6.9 million and $14.8 million.

million, respectively.

The Company assessedassesses market risk based on changes in interest rates and foreign currency rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis that measures the potential loss in earnings, fair values and cash flows based on a hypothetical 10% change in interest and foreign currency rates. Using this sensitivity analysis, such changes would not have a material effect on interest income/expense, foreign currency gains and losses, and cash flows; and would change the fair values of fixed rate debt at December 31, 2005 and 2004 by approximately $58.0 million.$91 million and $58 million, respectively.

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to credit risk on accounts receivable balances. This risk is limited due to the Company’s large, diverse customer base, dispersed over various geographic regions and industrial sectors. No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002.or 2003. The Company maintains provisions for potential credit losses and any such losses to date have been within the Company’s expectations.

Commodities

The primary raw materials used by the Company are paper and ink. To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company has incorporated price adjustment clauses in certain sales contracts. Management believes a hypothetical 10% change in the price of paper and other raw materials on its earnings and cash flows would not have a significant effect on the CompanyCompany’s consolidated annual results of operations or cash flows because these costs are generally passed through to its customers.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial information required by Item 8 is contained in Item 15 of Part IV.

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

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) underand Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s management, carried outincluding the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of December 31, 2005, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of ourmanagement, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of ourthe design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the last fiscal quarter.procedures. Based uponon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004, our disclosure controls and procedures2005 were effective to ensure thatin ensuring information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act isthis Annual Report on Form 10-K was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. We intendforms, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to continue to review and document our disclosure controls and procedures,management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s internal controls and procedures forcontrol over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and may from time15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that our systems evolve with our business.

(b)Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

1.Scope of Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

OurReport of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of the Company, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is(as defined in RuleRules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. As required by Rule 13a-15(c) under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934).

Management of the Company, including the Company’s management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, ofassessed the effectiveness of ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the last fiscal year. The frameworkDecember 31, 2005. Management based this assessment on which such evaluation was based is containedcriteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in the report entitledInternal Control - “Internal Control—Integrated FrameworkFramework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO Report”).

Commission.

Management has not evaluated the internal control over financial reporting related to its ownership interest in certain investment partnerships, all of which were in existence prior to December 31, 2003 (see Note 8,Investments in Affordable Housing, to the consolidated financial statements). These investment partnerships have been consolidated in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – Entities—An Interpretation of ARB No. 51” and would not have been consolidated in the absence of this guidance. The Company does not have the ability to dictate or modify the controls of these investment partnerships and does not have the ability, in practice, to assess those controls. Therefore, management’s conclusion regarding the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting set forth below does not extend to these investment partnerships. The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20042005 include assets of $12.9$16.9 million pertaining to these investment partnerships, which represent less than one percent of the Company’s consolidated assets, and net losses pertaining to these investment partnerships of $0.7 million, which are included in consolidated net earnings of $178.3 million.total assets.

2.Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Based uponon this assessment, management determined that, as of December 31, 2005, the evaluation described above under the framework contained in the COSO Report, management concluded that ourCompany maintained effective internal control over financial reporting, was effective as of December 31, 2004, except that management’s conclusion does not extend to the investment partnerships described in Note 8,Investments in Affordable Housing,, to the consolidated financial statements.

Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, who audited the Company’s auditors, haveconsolidated financial statements of the Company included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has also issued an attestationa report on our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004. This attestation2005 as stated in its report is includedbelow.

appearing below.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

Chicago, IL

Illinois:

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying “Item 9A. ControlControls and Procedures, (b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,” that R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,2005, based on criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As described in “Item 9A. ControlControls and Procedures, (b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,” management excluded from their assessment the internal control over financial reporting related to the Company’s ownership interest in certain investment partnerships, all of which were in existence prior to December 31, 2003, which were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46,46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – Entities—An Interpretation of ARB No. 51” and would not have been consolidated in absence of this guidance, as the Company does not have the ability to dictate or modify the controls of these investment partnerships, and does not have the ability, in practice, to assess those controls. The consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20042005 include assets of $12.9$16.9 million pertaining to these investment partnerships, which represent less than one percent of the Company’s consolidated assets, and net losses pertaining to these investment partnerships of $0.7 million, which are included in consolidated net earnings of $178.3 million.total assets. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at these investment partnerships. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,

accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,2005, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20042005 of the Company and our report dated March 14, 20051, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements (which report includes an explanatory paragraph concerning the Company’s acquisition on February 27, 2004 of all the outstanding shares of Moore Wallace Incorporated).

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Stamford, ConnecticutChicago, Illinois

March 14, 20051, 2006

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER INFORMATION

In connection with the Company’s decision to transition the Controller’s function to the Company’s headquarters in Chicago during 2005, on March 10, 2005, the Company and Richard T. Sansone, Senior Vice President, Controller of the Company, agreed that Mr. Sansone will be relieved of the title and duties of Controller upon notice from the Company but will remain as an employee and cooperate in the transition of his duties until February 28, 2006.None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANYDIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY

Information regarding directors and executive officers of the Company is incorporated herein by reference to the descriptions under “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “About the Current Directors,” “The Board’s Committees and their Functions” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held May 26, 200525, 2006 (the “2005“2006 Proxy Statement”). See also the information with respect to our executive officers at the end of Part I of this Report under the caption “Executive Officers of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company.”

The Company has adopted a policy statement entitled Code of Ethics that applies to our chief executive officer and our senior financial officers. In the event that an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of the Code of Ethics is necessary, the Company intends to post such information on its web site.site,www.rrdonnelley.com. A copy of our Code of Ethics has been filed as Exhibit 14 to our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information regarding executive compensation is incorporated by reference to the material under the captions “Director Compensation,” “Executive Compensation,” “Retirement Benefits,” and “Executive Agreements” of the 20052006 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the heading “Stock Ownership” of the 20052006 Proxy Statement.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Information as of December 31, 20042005 concerning compensation plans under which RR Donnelley’s equity securities are authorized for issuance is as follows:

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

Plan Category(1)


  Number of Securities
to Be Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights


  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and
Rights(4)


  

Number of Securities

Remaining Available

for Future Issuance

under Equity

Compensation Plans

(Excluding Securities

Reflected in

Column (a))


   Number of Securities
to Be Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and
Rights(4)
  Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in
Column (a))
 
(in thousands)  (a)  (b)  (c)   (a)  (b)  (c) 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(2)

  10,978.4  $30.77  3,069.1(5)  9,057.0  $31.15  2,550.5(5)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(3)

  4,903.4   28.91  5,219.4   3,464.5   27.36  5,031.3 
  
     

         

Total

  15,881.8   30.20  8,288.5   12,521.5   30.11  7,581.8 
  
     

         

(1)On the Acquisition DateMoore Wallace acquisition date, stock options and units outstanding under various Moore Wallace plans, other than the Moore Wallace 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, (pursuant to which no subsequent awards may be made) were exchanged for or converted into stock options and units with respect to common stock of the Company. As of December 31, 2004, 1,579,8292005, 1,123,838 shares were issuable upon the exercise of stock options with a weighted average exercise price per share of $20.18.$17.87. Information regarding these awards is not included in the table.

(2)Includes 407,9201,071,233 shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units and 1,455,0001,380,000 shares issuable upon the vesting of performance units (assuming that maximum performance levels are achieved) issued under the Company’s 2004 Performance Incentive Plan.

(3)Represents the Donnelley Shares Stock Option Plan, the 2000 Broad-Based Incentive Plan and the Moore Wallace 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Includes 900,711965,562 shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units issued under the Moore Wallace 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

(4)Restricted stock units and performance units were excluded when determining the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights.

(5)All of these shares are available for issuance under the 2004 Performance Incentive Plan. The 2004 Performance Incentive Plan allows grants in the form of cash or bonus awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units or combinations thereof. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be granted with respect to bonus awards, including performance awards or fixed awards in the form of restricted stock or other form, is 3,000,000 in the aggregate, excluding any such awards made pursuant to an employment agreement with a newly-hired Chief Executive Officer of the Company, of which 2,347,0801,731,770 remain available for issuance. The number of available shares assumes that, with respect to outstanding performance units, maximum performance levels will be achieved.

Moore Wallace 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan

On the Acquisition Date, the Company acquiredUpon acquiring Moore Wallace, andthe Company assumed the Moore Wallace 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2003 LTIP) pursuant to which subsequent awards can be made. The shareholders of Moore Wallace previously had approved the 2003 LTIP. Under the 2003 LTIP, all employees of Moore Wallace and its subsidiaries who have demonstrated significant management potential or who have the capacity for contributing in a substantial measure to the successful performance of Moore Wallace are eligible to participate in the plan. Awards under the 2003 LTIP may consist of restricted stock or restricted stock units, and also pursuant to the plan, a one time grant of 85,000 options to purchase common shares of Moore Wallace was issued to a particular employee. The 2003 LTIP is administered by the board of directors of the Company which may delegate any or all of its responsibilities to the human resources committee of the board of directors.

There are 6,300,000 shares of common stock of the Company reserved and authorized for issuance under the 2003 LTIP (as adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio used in the Acquisition)acquisition of Moore Wallace). As of December 31, 2004,2005, there were 900,711965,562 restricted stock units outstanding and 5,219,4305,031,268 shares available for future issuance under the 2003 LTIP. The time period during which these shares will be available for issuance will not be extended beyond the period when they would have been available under the plan absent the Acquisition.acquisition of Moore Wallace. The restricted stock units generally vest equally over a period of four years and are forfeited upon termination of employment prior to vesting (subject in some cases to early vesting upon specified events, including death or permanent disability of the grantee, termination of the grantee’s employment under certain circumstances or a “change in control”). No awards will be granted under the 2003 LTIP to any legacy RR Donnelley or RR Donnelley subsidiary employees

employees.

2000 Broad-Based Stock Incentive Plan

In 2000, the board of directors approved the adoption of the 2000 Broad-Based Stock Incentive Plan (2000 Broad-Based Plan) to provide incentives to key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Awards under the 2000 Broad-Based Plan were generally not restricted to any specific form or structure and could include, without limitation, stock options, stock units, restricted stock awards, cash or stock bonuses and stock appreciation rights. The 2000 Broad-Based Plan is administered by the human resources committee of the board of directors, which may delegate its responsibilities to the chief executive officer or another executive officer. The 2000 Broad-Based Plan was terminated in February 2004 and no new awards may be made under the plan.

Originally, 2,000,000 shares of RR Donnelley common stock were reserved and authorized for issuance under the 2000 Broad-Based Plan. An additional 3,000,000 shares (for an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares) were

subsequently reserved and authorized for issuance under the 2000 Broad-Based Plan. As of December 31, 2004,2005, options to purchase 2,365,7971,814,456 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 2000 Broad-Based Plan. These options have a purchase price equal to the fair market value of a share of common stock at the time of the grant. All of the outstanding options generally vest over a period of three years, are not exercisable unless vested

(subject (subject in some cases to early vesting and exercisability upon specified events, including the death or permanent disability of the optionee, termination of the optionee’s employment under specified circumstances or a “change in control”) and generally expire 10 years after the date of grant. No awards other than options were made under the 2000 Broad-Based Plan.

Donnelley Shares Stock Option Plan

In 1994, the board of directors approved the adoption of the Donnelley Shares Stock Option Plan (Donnelley Shares Plan). All employees (other than officers) were eligible to receive options under the plan. The Donnelley Shares Plan was administered by the human resources committee of the board of directors, which had full authority to grant options under the plan and to determine the terms and conditions of all options granted under the plan. The Company last granted options under the Donnelley Shares Plan in 1996, and the plan expired in 1999.

There were 6,000,000 shares of common stock reserved and authorized for issuance under the Donnelley Shares Plan. As of December 31, 2004,2005, options to purchase 1,636,850684,525 shares of common stock were outstanding under the Donnelley Shares Plan. The purchase price for options granted under the Donnelley Shares Plan was the fair market value of a share of RR Donnelley common stock at the time of the grant. All of the outstanding options generally vested over a period of three years, were not exercisable unless vested (subject in some cases to early vesting and exercisability in certain events, including the death or permanent disability of the optionee, termination of the optionee’s employment under certain circumstances or a “change in control” (as defined in the Donnelley Shares Plan)) and generally expire 10 years after the date of grant.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the heading “Certain Transactions” of the 20052006 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Information regarding principal accounting fees and services is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the heading “The Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” of the 20052006 Proxy Statement.

PART IV

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a)1. Financial Statements

The financial statements listed in the accompanying index (page F-1) to the financial statements are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2. Financial Statement Schedule

The financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index (page F-1) to the financial statements is filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

3. Exhibits

The exhibits listed on the accompanying index to exhibits (pages E-1 through E-3) are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

(b)Exhibits

The exhibits listed on the accompanying index (pages E-1 through E-3) are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

(c)Financial Statements omitted

Certain schedules have been omitted because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto or because they are not applicable or not required.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 14th2nd day of March 2005.2006.

 

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY

By:

 

/s/    KGEVINLENN J. SR. RMITHICHTER        

Kevin J. SmithGlenn R. Richter

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

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 registrant and in the capacities indicated, on the 14th2nd day of March 2005.2006.

 

Signature and Title


  

Signature and Title


/s/    MARK A. ANGELSON        

/s/    THOMAS S. JOHNSON *        

Mark A. Angelson

Thomas S. Johnson

Chief Executive Officer, Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

/s/    JOHN C. POPE *        

John C. Pope

Director

/s/    KGEVINLENN J. SR. RMITHICHTER        

/s/    JOAN D. MANLEY *        Glenn R. Richter

Kevin J. SmithJoan D. Manley

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  

/s/    MICHAEL T. RIORDAN *        

Michael T. Riordan

Director

/s/    RMICHARDICHAEL T. SJ. GANSONERAHAM        

/s/    JOHN C. POPE *        Michael J. Graham

Richard T. SansoneJohn C. Pope

Senior Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  Director
/s/    GREGORY Q. BROWN *        /s/    MICHAEL T. RIORDAN *        
Gregory Q. BrownMichael T. Riordan
DirectorDirector
/s/    ROBERT F. CUMMINGS, JR. *        

/s/    LIONEL H. SCHIPPER *        

Robert F. Cummings, Jr.

Lionel H. Schipper

Director

Director

/s/    JAMESUDITH R. DH. HONNELLEYAMILTON *        

Judith H. Hamilton

Director

  

/s/    OLIVER R. SOCKWELL *        

James R. Donnelley

Oliver R. Sockwell

Director

Director

/s/    ATLFREDHOMAS C. ES. JCKERTOHNSON III *        

Thomas S. Johnson

Director

  

/s/    BIDE L. THOMAS *        

Alfred C. Eckert III

Bide L. Thomas

Director

Director

/s/    JUDITH H. HAMILTON *          

/s/    NORMAN H. WESLEY *        

Judith H. Hamilton

Norman H. Wesley

Director

Director

  

/s/    STEPHEN M. WOLF *        

Stephen M. Wolf

Chairman of the Board, Director

By:

 

/s/    SUZANNE S. BETTMAN        

Suzanne S. Bettman

As Attorney-in-Fact


*By Suzanne S. Bettman as Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Powers of Attorney executed by the directors listed above, which Powers of Attorney have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 15(a).INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

 

   Page

Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20042005

  F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20042005 and 20032004

  F-3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20042005

  F-4

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20042005

  F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  F-6

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-37F-39

Unaudited Interim Financial Information, Dividend Summary and Financial Summary

  F-38F-40

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedule

  F-40F-42

Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

  F-41F-43

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in millions, except per share data)

 

   Year Ended December 31,

 
   2004

  2003

  2002

 

Net sales

  $7,156.4  $4,182.6  $4,247.2 
   


 


 


Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)

   5,269.6   3,085.6   3,131.1 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)

   934.7   521.5   497.0 

Restructuring and impairment charges – net (Note 4)

   107.4   12.5   87.4 

Depreciation and amortization

   385.5   270.3   286.5 
   


 


 


Total operating expenses

   6,697.2   3,889.9   4,002.0 
   


 


 


Income from continuing operations

   459.2   292.7   245.2 

Interest expense – net (Note 13)

   85.9   51.4   62.7 

Investment and other income (expense) – net (Note 8)

   (16.5)  (12.9)  (15.1)
   


 


 


Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   356.8   228.4   167.4 
   


 


 


Income taxes (Note 12)

   92.6   39.8   29.9 

Minority interest

   (0.7)  0.1   0.7 
   


 


 


Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   264.9   188.5   136.8 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   (80.0)  (12.0)  5.4 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

   (6.6)  —     —   
   


 


 


Net earnings

  $178.3  $176.5  $142.2 
   


 


 


Earnings per share:

             

Basic:

             

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $1.31  $1.67  $1.21 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   (0.40)  (0.11)  0.05 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

   (0.03)  —     —   
   


 


 


Net earnings

  $0.88  $1.56  $1.26 
   


 


 


Diluted:

             

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $1.30  $1.65  $1.19 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   (0.39)  (0.11)  0.05 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

   (0.03)  —     —   
   


 


 


Net earnings

  $0.88  $1.54  $1.24 
   


 


 


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

   202.3   113.3   113.1 

Diluted

   204.2   114.3   114.4 

   Year Ended December 31, 
       2005          2004          2003     

Net sales

  $8,430.2  $7,156.4  $4,182.6 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)

   6,090.3   5,269.6   3,085.6 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)

   1,044.7   934.7   521.5 

Restructuring and impairment charges—net (Note 4)

   419.8   107.4   12.5 

Depreciation and amortization

   425.0   385.5   270.3 
             

Total operating expenses

   7,979.8   6,697.2   3,889.9 
             

Income from continuing operations

   450.4   459.2   292.7 

Interest expense—net (Note 13)

   110.7   85.9   51.4 

Investment and other income (expense)—net (Note 8)

   (7.9)  (16.5)  (12.9)
             

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   331.8   356.8   228.4 
             

Income taxes (Note 12)

   237.4   92.6   39.8 

Minority interest

   (1.2)  (0.7)  0.1 
             

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   95.6   264.9   188.5 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   41.5   (80.0)  (12.0)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

   —     (6.6)  —   
             

Net earnings

  $137.1  $178.3  $176.5 
             

Earnings per share:

    

Basic:

    

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $0.45  $1.31  $1.67 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   0.19   (0.40)  (0.11)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

   —     (0.03)  —   
             

Net earnings

  $0.64  $0.88  $1.56 
             

Diluted:

    

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $0.44  $1.30  $1.65 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   0.19   (0.39)  (0.11)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

   —     (0.03)  —   
             

Net earnings

  $0.63  $0.88  $1.54 
             

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

   215.0   202.3   113.3 

Diluted

   216.7   204.2   114.3 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions, except per share data)

 

   December 31,

 
   2004

  2003

 

ASSETS

         

Cash and equivalents

  $641.8  $60.8 

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $44.5 in 2004 and $26.3 in 2003

   1,252.8   691.5 

Inventories (Note 6)

   422.0   154.3 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   44.1   22.4 

Deferred income taxes (Note 12)

   239.9   22.5 
   


 


Total current assets

   2,600.6   951.5 
   


 


Property, plant and equipment – net (Note 7)

   1,924.5   1,279.1 

Goodwill (Note 5)

   2,472.7   167.8 

Other intangible assets – net (Note 5)

   666.1   5.4 

Prepaid pension cost (Note 11)

   498.3   314.4 

Other noncurrent assets

   288.7   252.6 

Assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)

   102.8   232.5 
   


 


Total assets

  $8,553.7  $3,203.3 
   


 


LIABILITIES

         

Accounts payable

  $517.8  $282.7 

Accrued liabilities (Note 9)

   765.0   400.4 

Short-term and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)

   204.5   175.1 
   


 


Total current liabilities

   1,487.3   858.2 
   


 


Long-term debt (Note 13)

   1,581.2   750.4 

Postretirement benefits (Note 11)

   336.9   12.0 

Deferred income taxes (Note 12)

   576.3   221.8 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   534.5   323.4 

Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3)

   50.9   54.3 
   


 


Total liabilities

   4,567.1   2,220.1 
   


 


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

         

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value
Authorized: 2.0 shares; Issued: None

   —     —   

Common stock, $1.25 par value
Authorized: 500.0 shares; Issued: 243.0 shares in 2004 (140.9 shares – 2003)

   303.7   176.1 

Additional paid-in-capital

   2,856.7   132.4 

Retained earnings

   1,536.9   1,641.7 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (72.2)  (123.7)

Unearned compensation

   (30.3)  (2.9)

Treasury stock, at cost, 20.6 shares in 2004 (27.2 shares – 2003)

   (608.2)  (840.4)
   


 


Total shareholders’ equity

   3,986.6   983.2 
   


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $8,553.7  $3,203.3 
   


 


   December 31, 
       2005          2004     

ASSETS

   

Cash and equivalents

  $366.7  $641.8 

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $61.3 in 2005 and $44.5 in 2004

   1,529.1   1,252.8 

Inventories (Note 6)

   481.4   422.0 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   67.5   44.1 

Deferred income taxes (Note 12)

   177.0   239.9 
         

Total current assets

   2,621.7   2,600.6 
         

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 7)

   2,138.6   1,924.5 

Goodwill (Note 5)

   2,750.7   2,472.7 

Other intangible assets—net (Note 5)

   1,094.3   666.1 

Prepaid pension cost (Note 11)

   514.1   498.3 

Other noncurrent assets

   254.3   288.7 

Assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)

   —     102.8 
         

Total assets

  $9,373.7  $8,553.7 
         

LIABILITIES

   

Accounts payable

  $718.1  $517.8 

Accrued liabilities (Note 9)

   826.9   765.0 

Short-term and current portion of long-term debt (Note 13)

   269.1   204.5 
         

Total current liabilities

   1,814.1   1,487.3 
         

Long-term debt (Note 13)

   2,365.4   1,581.2 

Postretirement benefits (Note 11)

   330.6   336.9 

Deferred income taxes (Note 12)

   596.8   576.3 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   541.2   534.5 

Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3)

   1.4   50.9 
         

Total liabilities

   5,649.5   4,567.1 
         

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value

   —     —   

Authorized: 2.0 shares; Issued: None

   

Common stock, $1.25 par value

   303.7   303.7 

Authorized: 500.0 shares; Issued: 243.0 shares in 2005 and 2004

   

Additional paid-in-capital

   2,888.2   2,856.7 

Retained earnings

   1,439.4   1,536.9 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (90.2)  (72.2)

Unearned compensation

   (44.9)  (30.3)

Treasury stock, at cost, 25.5 shares in 2005 (20.6 shares—2004)

   (772.0)  (608.2)
         

Total shareholders’ equity

   3,724.2   3,986.6 
         

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $9,373.7  $8,553.7 
         

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)

 

   Year Ended December 31,

 
   2004

  2003

  2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

             

Net earnings

  $178.3  $176.5  $142.2 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

             

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

   80.0   12.0   (5.4)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   6.6   —     —   

Restructuring charges – net

   85.0   8.8   72.0 

Impairment charges

   22.4   3.7   15.4 

Depreciation and amortization

   385.5   270.3   286.5 

Fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog

   66.9   —     —   

Reversal of tax reserves

   (30.5)  (39.9)  (30.0)

Deferred taxes

   29.8   (16.8)  (15.1)

Gain on sale – net

   (14.7)  (8.2)  (20.2)

Other

   76.9   52.5   62.1 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities of continuing operations – net of acquisitions:

             

Accounts receivable – net

   59.9   (117.6)  83.1 

Inventories

   (34.0)  (4.1)  6.4 

Prepaid expenses

   11.1   9.2   (5.7)

Accounts payable

   (23.2)  37.4   (37.2)

Accrued liabilities and other

   (140.6)  (8.1)  (167.2)
   


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

   759.4   375.7   386.9 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations

   62.8   (21.6)  22.0 
   


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

   822.2   354.1   408.9 
   


 


 


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

             

Capital expenditures

   (265.2)  (192.8)  (239.7)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

   66.1   —     —   

Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets

   79.6   34.2   24.4 
   


 


 


Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations

   (119.5)  (158.6)  (215.3)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations

   55.6   (26.4)  (0.9)
   


 


 


Net cash used for investing activities

   (63.9)  (185.0)  (216.2)
   


 


 


FINANCING ACTIVITIES

             

Payments of long-term debt

   (958.4)  (111.2)  (78.7)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   997.0   —     —   

Net change in short-term debt

   (139.7)  40.6   14.6 

Issuance of common stock

   119.4   18.5   16.6 

Acquisition of common stock

   —     (2.5)  (20.0)

Dividends paid

   (200.8)  (115.7)  (111.0)

Debt issuance costs

   (9.3)  —     —   
   


 


 


Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations

   (191.8)  (170.3)  (178.5)

Net cash used for financing activities of discontinued operations

   (2.8)  (0.6)  —   
   


 


 


Net cash used for financing activities

   (194.6)  (170.9)  (178.5)
   


 


 


Effect of exchange rate on cash flows and cash equivalents

   17.3   2.1   (2.3)
   


 


 


Net increase in cash and equivalents

   581.0   0.3   11.9 
   


 


 


Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

   60.8   60.5   48.6 
   


 


 


Cash and equivalents at end of year

  $641.8  $60.8  $60.5 
   


 


 


Supplemental non-cash disclosure:

             

Issuance of 102.1 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock for acquisition of business

  $2,804.9  $—    $—   

   Year Ended December 31, 
       2005          2004          2003     

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net earnings

  $137.1  $178.3  $176.5 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

   (41.5)  80.0   12.0 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   —     6.6   —   

Impairment charges

   370.1   22.4   3.7 

Depreciation and amortization

   425.0   385.5   270.3 

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

   24.1   25.9   22.8 

Share based compensation

   42.6   15.9   4.3 

Deferred taxes

   (13.0)  29.8   (16.8)

Reversal of tax reserves

   (6.7)  (30.5)  (39.9)

Loss (gain) on sale of investments and other assets—net

   14.6   (14.7)  (8.2)

Other

   38.0   61.0   48.2 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities of continuing operations—net of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable—net

   (181.7)  34.0   (140.4)

Inventories

   (17.8)  32.9   (4.1)

Prepaid expenses

   6.2   11.1   9.2 

Accounts payable

   39.4   (23.2)  37.4 

Accrued liabilities and other

   135.1   (55.6)  0.7 
             

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

   971.5   759.4   375.7 

Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations

   (24.0)  62.8   (21.6)
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

   947.5   822.2   354.1 
             

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

   (471.0)  (265.2)  (192.8)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

   (1,194.3)  66.1   —   

Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets

   43.4   79.6   34.2 
             

Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations

   (1,621.9)  (119.5)  (158.6)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations

   19.4   55.6   (26.4)
             

Net cash used for investing activities

   (1,602.5)  (63.9)  (185.0)
             

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Payments of current maturities and long-term debt

   (170.1)  (958.4)  (111.2)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   997.9   997.0   —   

Net change in short-term debt

   (15.1)  (139.7)  40.6 

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

   66.5   119.4   18.5 

Acquisition of common stock

   (270.4)  —     (2.5)

Dividends paid

   (223.4)  (200.8)  (115.7)

Debt issuance costs

   (6.9)  (9.3)  —   
             

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations

   378.5   (191.8)  (170.3)

Net cash used for financing activities of discontinued operations

   —     (2.8)  (0.6)
             

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

   378.5   (194.6)  (170.9)
             

Effect of exchange rate on cash flows and cash equivalents

   1.4   17.3   2.1 
             

Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents

   (275.1)  581.0   0.3 
             

Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

   641.8   60.8   60.5 
             

Cash and equivalents at end of year

  $366.7  $641.8  $60.8 
             

Supplemental non-cash disclosure:

    

Issuance of 102.1 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock for acquisition of business

  $—    $2,804.9  $—   

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in millions)

 

  Common Stock

 Additional
Paid-in-
Capital


 Treasury Stock

  Unearned
Compensation


  Retained
Earnings


  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)


  Total

 
 Shares

 Amount

  Shares

  Amount

     

Balance at December 31, 2001

 140.9 $176.1 $132.4 (27.8) $(873.7) $(7.0) $1,569.6  $(109.0) $888.4 

Net earnings

                     142.2       142.2 

Translation adjustments

                         (10.7)  (10.7)

Minimum pension liability adjustment

                         4.3   4.3 
                             


Comprehensive income

                             135.8 
                             


Treasury stock activity

             7.4       (7.8)      (0.4)

Cash dividends paid

                     (111.0)      (111.0)

Stock-based awards, net of amortization

                 1.8           1.8 
  
 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2002

 140.9  176.1  132.4 (27.8)  (866.3)  (5.2)  1,593.0   (115.4)  914.6 
  
 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


Net earnings

                     176.5       176.5 

Translation adjustments

                         16.0   16.0 

Minimum pension liability adjustment

                         (27.0)  (27.0)

Unrealized gain on investment

                         2.7   2.7 
                             


Comprehensive income

                             168.2 
                             


Treasury stock activity

         0.6   25.9       (12.1)      13.8 

Cash dividends paid

                     (115.7)      (115.7)

Stock-based awards, net of amortization

                 2.3           2.3 
  
 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2003

 140.9  176.1  132.4 (27.2)  (840.4)  (2.9)  1,641.7   (123.7)  983.2 
  
 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


Net earnings

                     178.3       178.3 

Translation adjustments

                         23.0   23.0 

Minimum pension liability adjustment

                         25.7   25.7 

Unrealized gain on investment

    ��                    2.8   2.8 
                             


Comprehensive income

                             229.8 
                             


Treasury stock activity

       20.5 6.6   232.2       (82.3)      170.4 

Cash dividends paid

                     (200.8)      (200.8)

Stock-based awards, net of amortization

       7.0         (27.4)          (20.4)

Common shares issued

 102.1  127.6  2,696.8                     2,824.4 
  
 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2004

 243.0 $303.7 $2,856.7 (20.6) $(608.2) $(30.3) $1,536.9  $(72.2) $3,986.6 
  
 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


  Common Stock 

Additional

Paid-in-

Capital

 Treasury Stock  

Unearned

Compensation

  

Retained

Earnings

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

  Total 
  Shares Amount  Shares  Amount     

Balance at January 1, 2003

 140.9 $176.1 $132.4 (27.8) $(866.3) $(5.2) $1,593.0  $(115.4) $914.6 
                               

Net earnings

        176.5    176.5 

Translation adjustments

         16.0   16.0 

Minimum pension liability adjustment

         (27.0)  (27.0)

Unrealized gain on investment

         2.7   2.7 
            

Comprehensive income

          168.2 
            

Treasury stock activity

    0.6   25.9    (12.1)   13.8 

Cash dividends paid

        (115.7)   (115.7)

Stock-based awards, net of amortization

       2.3     2.3 
                               

Balance at December 31, 2003

 140.9  176.1  132.4 (27.2)  (840.4)  (2.9)  1,641.7   (123.7)  983.2 
                               

Net earnings

        178.3    178.3 

Translation adjustments

         23.0   23.0 

Minimum pension liability adjustment

         25.7   25.7 

Unrealized gain on investment

         2.8   2.8 
            

Comprehensive income

          229.8 
            

Treasury stock activity

    20.5 6.6   232.2    (82.3)   170.4 

Cash dividends paid

        (200.8)   (200.8)

Stock-based awards, net of amortization

    7.0    (27.4)    (20.4)

Common shares issued

 102.1  127.6  2,696.8       2,824.4 
                               

Balance at December 31, 2004

 243.0  303.7  2,856.7 (20.6)  (608.2)  (30.3)  1,536.9   (72.2)  3,986.6 
                               

Net earnings

        137.1    137.1 

Translation adjustments

         21.4   21.4 

Minimum pension liability adjustment

         2.7   2.7 

Unrealized loss on investment

         (4.3)  (4.3)

Change in fair value of derivatives

         (37.8)  (37.8)
            

Comprehensive income

          119.1 
            

Treasury stock activity

    9.6 (4.9)  (163.8)   (11.2)   (165.4)

Cash dividends paid

        (223.4)   (223.4)

Stock-based awards, net of amortization

    21.9    (14.6)    7.3 
                               

Balance at December 31, 2005

 243.0 $303.7 $2,888.2 (25.5) $(772.0) $(44.9) $1,439.4  $(90.2) $3,724.2 
                               

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “RR Donnelley”) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These consolidated financial statements include estimates and assumptions by management that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The accounts of businesses acquired during 2005, 2004 and 2003 are included in the consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition (see Note 2). Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

On February 27, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Moore Wallace (the “Acquisition”), a leading provider of printed products and print management services (see Note 2). The Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 include the results of Moore Wallace from February 27, 2004 (the “Acquisition Date”).

On July 27, 2004, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its package logistics business. The sale was closed on October 29, 2004. During September 2004, the Company completed the shutdown of Momentum Logistics, Inc. (“MLI”), a Florida-based provider of package distribution services. Due to a change in strategic focus subsequent to the Acquisition, in December 2004 the Company committed to sell its Peak Technologies business, which was acquired in the Acquisition and formerly reported in the Forms and Labels segment. These businesses have been presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

During the second quarter of 2004, in conjunction with management’s review of the Company’s business units and operating processes following the Acquisition, management changed the Company’s reportable segments. During the third quarter of 2004, as a result of the then pending sale of the Company’s package logistics business and the shutdown of MLI, the remaining businesses in the former Logistics segment (primarily print logistics operations) were combined with the Publishing and Retail Services segment. The current reportable segments are as follows: Publishing and Retail Services, Integrated Print Communications, Forms and Labels, and Corporate. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current reporting structure (see Note 19).

Nature of Operations—The Company provides a wide variety of print and print-related services and products for customers.including document-based business process outsourcing. The Company also provides logistics and distribution services for its print customers and other mailers.

Foreign Operations—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at the average rates during the respective periods. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss)loss within shareholders’ equity. Incomeequity while transaction gains and expense itemslosses are translated at the average rates during the respective periods.recorded in net earnings.

Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products upon shipment to the customer and the transfer of title and risk of loss. Contracts generally specify F.O.B. shipping point terms. Under agreements with certain customers, custom products may be stored by the Company for future delivery. In these situations, the Company receives a logistics and warehouse management fee for the services it provides. In certain cases, delivery and billing schedules are outlined within the customer agreement and product revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete, title and risk of loss transfer to the customer, the order is invoiced and there is a reasonable assurance as to collectibility. Because the majority of products are customized, product returns are not

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

significant; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer credits at the time of sale. Billings for third-party shipping and handling costs are included in net sales and related costs are included in cost of sales.

Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed. Long-term product contract revenue is recognized based on the completed contract method or percentage of completion method. The percentage of completion method is used only for contracts that will take longer than three months to complete, where project stages are clearly defined and can be invoiced and where the contract contains enforceable rights by both parties. Revenue related to short-term service contracts and contracts that do not meet the percentage of completion criteria is recognized when the contract is completed.

Within the Company’s financial printglobal capital markets business, which serves the global financial services end market, the Company produces highly customized materials such as regulatory S-filings, initial public offerings and mutual fund compliance communications, as well as provides EDGAR-related services. Revenue is recognized for these services following final delivery of the printed product or upon completion of the service performed.

Revenues related to the Company’s premedia operations, which include digital content management such as photography, color services and page production, are recognized in accordance with the terms of the contract, typically upon completion of the performed service and acceptance by the customer. With respect to the Company’s logistics operations, whose operations include the delivery of printed material, the Company recognizes revenue upon completion of the delivery of services we provide.

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

The Company records deferred revenue in situations where amounts are invoiced but the revenue recognition criteria outlined above isare not met.

Such revenue is recognized when all criteria are subsequently met.

By-Product Recoveries—The Company records the sale of by-products as a reduction of cost of goods sold.sales.

Cash and Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with purchasedinitial maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Receivables—Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts and primarily include trade receivables, notes receivable and miscellaneous receivables from suppliers. Specific customer provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company’s historical collection experience. No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in 2005, 2004 or 2003.

Inventories—Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of approximately 69%77% and 75%79% of the inventories at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively, has been determined using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method. This method reflects the effect of inventory replacement costs on earnings;within net results of operations; accordingly, charges to cost of sales reflect recent costs of material, labor and factory overhead. The Company uses an external-index method of valuing LIFO inventories. The remaining inventories, primarily related to certain acquired and international operations, are valued using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) or specific identification methods.

Long-lived AssetsLong-lived assets are comprised primarily of property, plant and equipment and certain identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill.

The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its estimated fair value based upon the most recent information available. Estimated fair market value is generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. Long-lived assets other than goodwill and intangible assets that are held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying value or the fair market value less the estimated cost to sell.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The Company’s investments in certain affordable housing whichpartnerships are included in other noncurrent assets, are recorded at cost, as adjusted for the Company’s share of any declines in the estimated fair value of the underlying properties that are deemed to be other than temporary.assets. Based on its ownership percentages and inability to exercise significant influence, the Company accounts for its investments in affordable housing under the cost method. The Company’s share of any declines in the estimated fair value of the underlying properties that are deemed to be other than temporary is recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the investment. The Company determines its estimates of fair value using remaining future tax credits and tax deductions to be received and expected residual values upon sale or disposition of its ownership interests. Expected residual values are developed from industry assumptions and cash flow projections provided by the underlying partnerships, which include certain assumptions with respect to operating costs, debt levels and certain market data related to the properties such as assumed vacancy rates. In addition, the Company has other investments in affordable housing partnerships that are consolidated. See Note 8.

Property, plant and equipment—Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated primarily on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Useful lives range from 15 to 40 years for buildings and from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major overhauls that extend the useful lives of existing assets are capitalized. When

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

properties are retired or disposed, the costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the resulting profit or loss is recognized in the results of operations.

Goodwill—Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. In performing this analysis, the Company compares each reporting unit’s fair value may not be recoverable. In the absence ofestimated based on comparable company market valuations the Company comparesand/or expected future discounted cash flows to be generated by the asset or related reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the future discounted cash flows,reporting unit’s fair value, the Company would performperforms an additional fair value measurement calculation to determine the impairment loss, which would be charged to operations in the period identified (see Note 4).

AmortizationDeferred charges include certainCertain costs to acquire and develop internal-use computer software which are amortized over itstheir estimated useful life using the straight-line method, up to a maximum of seven years. Deferred debt issue costs are amortized over the term of the related debt. Identifiable intangible assets are recognized apart from goodwill and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, except for identifiable intangible assets with indefinite lives, which are not amortized.

Financial Instruments—The Company enters into forward exchange contractsuses derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures resulting fromto interest rate and foreign exchange fluctuations in the ordinary course of business. The contracts

All derivatives are normally for terms of less than one year and are used to mitigaterecorded as other assets or other liabilities on the effect of fluctuations in foreign currencies. Thebalance sheet at their respective fair values with unrealized gains and losses recorded in comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes, or in the results of operations, depending on outstanding contractsthe purpose for which the derivative is held. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not meet the criteria for designation as a hedge at inception, or fail to meet the criteria thereafter, are recognized currently in results of operations. At inception of a hedge transaction, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objective for undertaking the hedge. In addition, the Company assesses, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative in the hedging transaction has been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item and whether the derivative is expected to continue to be highly effective. The impact of any ineffectiveness is recognized currently in results of operations.

Short-term securities, included in investmentcash and other income (expense). The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate risk by balancing its exposure to fixed and variable interest rates while attempting to minimize interest costs.

At December 31, 2004,equivalents on the aggregate notional amount of forward exchange contracts was $14.8 million. Unrealized gains and losses from these foreign exchange contracts were not significant.

The Company may be exposed to losses if the counterparties to the above contracts fail to perform. The Company manages this risk by dealing only with what it believes to be financially sound counterparties. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Short-term securitiesconsolidated balance sheet, are highly liquid and consist of investment grade instruments in governments, financial institutions and corporations.

Unless otherwise disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities approximates carrying value.

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Stock-Based Compensation—The Company has stock-based compensation plans as described in Note 16.17. The Company accounts for stock options using the intrinsic value method. Stock options generally do not give rise to compensation expense as they have an exercise price equal to the fair market value at dateson the date of grant.

The Company also awards restricted stock, restricted stock units, other stock-based awards (collectively “restricted stock awards”) and other stock-basedperformance unit awards. Compensation expense is measured based upon the fair value of the awards and is recognized as the awards vest. Unearned compensation cost onarising from restricted stock awards is shown as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Net earnings and earnings per share on a pro forma basis, as if compensation expense for employee stock-based awards were determined using the fair value method, are as follows:

 

  2004

 2003

 2002

       2005         2004         2003     

Net earnings, as reported

  $178.3  $176.5  $142.2   $137.1  $178.3  $176.5 

Pro forma adjustments - net of tax:

   

Pro forma adjustments—net of tax:

    

Stock-based compensation, included in net earnings

   9.8   1.7   1.5    26.0   9.8   1.7 

Fair value compensation expense

   (13.2)  (11.2)  (11.7)   (29.0)  (12.6)  (11.2)
  


 


 


          

Pro forma net earnings

  $174.9  $167.0  $132.0   $134.1  $175.5  $167.0 
  


 


 


          

Net earnings per share, as reported:

       

Basic

  $0.88  $1.56  $1.26   $0.64  $0.88  $1.56 

Diluted

   0.88   1.54   1.24    0.63   0.88   1.54 
          

Pro forma net earnings per share:

       

Basic

  $0.86  $1.47  $1.17   $0.62  $0.87  $1.47 

Diluted

   0.86   1.46   1.15    0.62   0.86   1.46 
          

See Note 22 for a discussion of the impact of the Company’s adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R,Share-Based Payment, in January, 2006.

Pension and Postretirement Plans— The Company records annual amounts relating to is pension and postretirement plans based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, mortality, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and healthcare cost trend rates. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate to do so. The effect of modifications is generally recorded or amortized over future periods. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience, market conditions and input from its actuaries and investment advisors.

Taxes on Income —Deferred taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company is regularly audited by foreign and domestic tax authorities. These audits occasionally result in proposed assessments where the ultimate resolution might result in the Company owing additional taxes, including in some cases, penalties and interest. The Company believes its tax positions are appropriate and that it has adequately provided for assessments it believes are probable and for which the amounts are reasonably estimable. The Company adjusts such reserves upon changes in circumstances that would cause a change to the estimate of the ultimate liability, upon settlement or upon the expiration of the statute of limitations, in the period in which such event occurs. (See Note 12.)

Comprehensive Income—Comprehensive income for the Company consists of net income, minimum pension liability adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities available for sale, changes in the fair value of certain derivative financial instruments, and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity.

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Use of Estimates— The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, amortization, asset valuations and useful lives, employee benefits, self-insurance reserves, taxes, restructuring and other provisions and contingencies.

Note 2. Acquisitions

2005 Acquisitions

On June 20, 2005, the Company acquired The Astron Group (“Astron”), a leader in the document-based business process outsourcing market (“DBPO”), providing transaction print and mail services, data and print management, document production and marketing support services primarily in the United Kingdom. Astron was acquired to extend the Company’s services in the DBPO sector. Astron was acquired for approximately $954.5 million, net of $10.2 million of cash acquired, including $8.5 million in acquisition costs and the assumption of $449.4 million of Astron’s debt. On the acquisition date, $434.5 million of the assumed debt was paid off.

Also during 2005, the Company completed several smaller acquisitions which were made to build on the Company’s scale advantages and extend its product offerings in key sectors and markets. On July 7, 2005, the Company acquired Asia Printers Group Ltd. (“Asia Printers”), a book printer for the North American, European and Asian markets under the South China Printing brand and one of Hong Kong’s leading financial printers under the Roman Financial Press brand. On August 18, 2005, the Company acquired the Charlestown, Indiana print operations of Adplex-Rhodes (“Charlestown”), a producer of tabloid-sized retail inserts. On September 5, 2005, the Company acquired Poligrafia S.A. (“Poligrafia”), the third-largest printer of magazines, catalogs, retail inserts and books in Poland. On November 9, 2005, the Company acquired Spencer Press, Inc. (“Spencer”), a Wells, Maine based printer serving the catalog, retail and direct mail markets. On December 6, 2005, Astron acquired Critical Mail Continuity Services, Limited (“CMCS”), a UK-based provider of disaster recovery, business continuity, digital printing, and print-and-mail services. The aggregate purchase price for these businesses was $277.7 million, net of cash acquired and including debt assumed of $23.0 million. Asia Printers (excluding Roman Financial Press), Charlestown, Poligrafia and Spencer are included in the Publishing and Retail Services Segment. Astron, Roman Financial Press and CMCS are included in the Integrated Print Communications segment.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Note 2.     AcquisitionsThe acquisitions were recorded by allocating the cost of the assets acquired, including intangible assets and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition dates. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over the net of amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The valuations of a significant portion of assets and liabilities have been determined; however, the allocation below is subject to further refinement. Based on these valuations, the preliminary purchase price allocation for all the businesses acquired in 2005 is as follows:

 

Accounts receivable

  $129.8 

Inventories

   42.4 

Other current assets

   29.6 

Property, plant and equipment and other long-term assets

   148.0 

Amortizable intangible assets

   522.9 

Goodwill

   689.7 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   (178.0)

Postretirement and pension benefits and other long-term liabilities

   (13.0)

Deferred taxes—net

   (139.2)
     

Total purchase price—net of cash acquired

   1,232.2 

Debt assumed and not repaid

   (37.9)
     

Net cash paid

  $1,194.3 
     

2004 Acquisition

On February 27, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Moore Wallace, Incorporated (“Moore Wallace”), a leading provider of printed products and print management services, in exchange for consideration of 0.63 shares of the Company’s common stock for each outstanding common share of Moore Wallace. The aggregate consideration to the Moore Wallace shareholders was comprised of 102.1 million shares of common stock of the Company with a fair value of $2,804.9 million. The fair value of the Company’s shares was based upon the actual number of shares issued to the Moore Wallace shareholders using the average closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange during a five-day trading period beginning two trading days prior to the announcement of the combination agreement on November 8, 2003. The total purchase price of $2,758.0 million, net of cash acquired of $85.4 million, also included $21.6 million for the conversion of employee stock awards and direct acquisition costs of $16.9 million (which exclude debt issuance costs) through December 31, 2004.

The Acquisitionacquisition was recorded by allocating the cost of the assets acquired, including intangible assets and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at the Acquisition Date.acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the Acquisitionacquisition over the net of amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The valuation of assets and liabilities has been determined and the purchase price has been allocated as follows:

 

Accounts receivable

  $656.6 

Inventory and customer backlog

   323.8 

Other current assets

   37.0 

Property, plant and equipment and other long-term assets

   834.4 

Amortizable intangible assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets

   703.1 

Goodwill

   2,309.1 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   (670.1)

Short-term and long-term debt

   (966.2)

Postretirement and pension benefits and other long-term liabilities

   (311.7)

Deferred taxes—net

   (158.0)
     

Total purchase price—net of cash acquired

  $2,758.0 
     

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Pro forma results

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company and Moore Wallace as if the Acquisition had occurred at January 1, 2004 and 2003. The historical results of the Company for 2004 include the results of Moore Wallace from the Acquisition Date. The pro forma results presented below for 2004 combine the results of the Company for 2004 and the historical results of Moore Wallace from January 1, 2004 through February 26, 2004. The pro forma results for 2003 combine the historical results of the Company for 2003 with the combined historical results for 2003 of Moore Wallace and Wallace Computer Services Inc. (“Wallace”), which was acquired by Moore Wallace on May 15, 2003. Management believes that a more meaningful prior period comparison results from the inclusion of the results of Wallace from January 1, 2003 in the pro forma results for 2003 due to the significance of the Wallace acquisition. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition that would have been reported had the Acquisition been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Pro forma adjustments are tax-effected at the Company’s statutory tax rate.

   2004

  2003

Net sales

  $7,680.7  $7,390.6

Net earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   163.4   267.4

Net earnings

   156.8   267.4

Earnings per share:

        

Basic:

        

Net earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $0.75  $1.24

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   0.03   —  
   

  

Net earnings

  $0.72  $1.24
   

  

Diluted:

        

Net earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $0.74  $1.23

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   0.03   —  
   

  

Net earnings

  $0.71  $1.23
   

  

The pro forma net earnings for 2004 and 2003 include $44.4 million for the amortization of purchased intangibles. The unaudited pro forma financial information also includes the following non-recurring charges: Acquisition-related charges for the fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog and other transaction costs of $97.9 million and $66.9 million for 2004 and 2003, respectively; and net restructuring and impairment charges from continuing operations of $105.0 million and $26.0 million for 2004 and 2003. Also included for 2004 are impairment and other non-recurring charges related to discontinued operations of $109.2 million (see Note 3).

Other Acquisitions

On March 6, 2003, the Company acquired certain net assets of MLIMomentum Logistics, Inc. (“MLI”) for approximately $16.9 million in cash. MLI operated sortation facilities and a dedicated fleet of vehicles to provide package distribution services. The purchase price was allocated based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition and resulted in $16.0 million of goodwill. Subsequently, the Company recorded an impairment charge in 2003 of $4.0 million for goodwill as a result of the annual impairment review. In 2004, the operations of MLI were shutdown. See Note 3.

Pro forma results

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 presents the combined results of operations of the Company and Astron, Asia Printers, Charlestown, Poligrafia and Spencer as if these acquisitions had occurred at January 1, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2004 also reflects the acquisition of Moore Wallace as if it occurred on January 1, 2004.

The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition that would have been reported had these acquisitions been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations. Pro forma adjustments are tax-effected at the applicable statutory tax rates.

       2005          2004    

Net sales

  $8,869.4  $8,410.2

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   88.7   222.3

Net earnings

   130.2   132.9

Earnings per share:

    

Basic:

    

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $0.41  $1.10

Net earnings

  $0.61  $0.66
        

Diluted:

    

Net earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  $0.41  $1.09

Net earnings

  $0.60  $0.65
        

The pro forma net earnings for 2005 and 2004 include $77.3 and $78.2 million, respectively, for the amortization of purchased intangibles. The unaudited pro forma financial information also includes the following charges: acquisition-related charges for the fair market value adjustment for inventory and backlog and other transaction costs of $4.1 million and $102.0 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively; and net restructuring and impairment charges from continuing operations of $419.8 million and $107.4 million for 2005 and 2004. Also included in net earnings was net income from discontinued operations of $41.5 million for 2005 and a net loss from discontinued operations of $80.0 million for 2004.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Note 3. Discontinued Operations and Divestitures

Discontinued Operations

DuringOn December 22, 2005 the Company sold its Peak Technologies business (“Peak”), which was acquired in the Moore Wallace acquisition and formerly reported in the Forms and Labels segment. On October 29, 2004, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sellsold its package logistics business. The sale closed on October 29, 2004. Also during 2004, the Company completed the shutdown of its MLI operations. Due to a change in strategic focus subsequent to the Acquisition, in December 2004 the Company committed to sell its Peak Technologies business, which was acquired in the Acquisition and formerlyAccordingly, these businesses have all been reported in the Forms and Labels segment and is accordingly presented as a discontinued operation.operations for all periods presented. The aggregate carrying value of the discontinued business was a liability of $1.4 million and a net asset of $51.9 million at December 31, 2004.2005 and 2004, respectively. These businesses have been classified separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as discontinued operations. The major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the Consolidated Balance SheetsSheet at December 31, 2004 are summarized as follows:

 

   

December 31,

2004


  December 31,
2003


Assets:

        

Cash

  $1.5  $—  

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts

   55.4   47.0

Inventory

   33.6   —  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   4.0   0.9

Deferred income taxes

   —     14.3

Property, plant and equipment—net

   2.0   18.3

Goodwill and intangibles

   4.8   152.0

Other assets

   1.5   —  
   

  

Total assets of discontinued operations

  $102.8  $232.5
   

  

Liabilities:

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $49.7  $39.2

Debt

   —     2.8

Current and deferred income taxes

   1.2   12.3
   

  

Total liabilities of discontinued operations

  $50.9  $54.3
   

  

   December 31,
2004

Assets:

  

Cash

  $1.5

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts

   55.4

Inventory

   33.6

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   4.0

Property, plant and equipment—net

   2.0

Goodwill and intangibles

   4.8

Other assets

   1.5
    

Total assets of discontinued operations

  $102.8
    

Liabilities:

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $49.7

Current and deferred income taxes

   1.2
    

Total liabilities of discontinued operations

  $50.9
    

Included in the net income (loss) from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 20022003 are the following:

 

   

Years Ended

December 31,


   2004

  2003

  2002

Net sales

  $634.1  $604.5  $507.7

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   (80.0)  (12.0)  5.4

       2005          2004          2003     

Net sales

  $221.2  $634.1  $604.5 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   41.5   (80.0)  (12.0)

The income (loss) from discontinued operations above included tax benefits (expenses) of $99.3 million, $52.9 million and $8.0 million for 2005, 2004 and ($3.6)2003, respectively.

Included in the net income (loss) from discontinued operations was net income related to Peak of $42.0 million and $10.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, 2003respectively. In 2005, net income from discontinued operations includes a gain on the sale of Peak of $55.2 million, including the impact of related pre-tax impairment charges of $36.6 million and 2002, respectively.

tax benefits of $93.5 million. The 2004 net loss for Peak included restructuring charges of $0.9 million for workforce reductions of 57 employees.

During 2004, the Company shut down the operations of MLI. Total restructuring and impairment charges related to exiting this business were $18.6 million in 2004.

Also included in the net loss from discontinued operations was a net loss of $10.1 million related to the Company’s Peak Technologies business, which included restructuring charges of $0.9 million for workforce reductions (57 employees).

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

DuringAlso included in the second quarter ofnet loss from discontinued operations for 2004 management began discussions concerning the possible sale of its package logistics business. As of June 30, 2004, management had the intent to sell the business. Accordingly, management performed an evaluation of the recoverability of the tangible and intangible assets of the package logistics business and concluded that an impairment of its acquired goodwill had occurred. Accordingly,was a pretax charge of $89.1 million ($53.6 million net of tax) was recorded duringfor impairment of the second quarter of 2004, becausepackage logistics business. This charge reflected the fair value was less thanamount by which the carrying amount of the net assets. Fairassets exceeded the estimated fair value was determined by using management’s best estimate and was based onof the amounts for which the net assets could be sold in the marketplace.business. Total restructuring and impairment charges related to exiting this business were $89.6 million in 2004. In October 2004, the Company sold its package logistics business and recorded an after-tax loss on the sale of discontinued operations of $6.0 million.

Divestitures

In 2004, a net gain of $14.3 million was recorded related to the disposal of certain Latin American investments. In 2003, the Company sold its cost basis investment in MultiMedia Live and its 25% equity investment in Global Directory Services Company for $24.0 million in cash. In connection with these transactions, the Company recorded a pretax gain on sale of $5.5 million. In connection with the Global Directory transaction, the Company reduced goodwill by $9.7 million, which represented the remaining balance of the goodwill that arose at the time of the Company’s acquisition of this equity investment. In 2002, the Company recorded a pretax gain of $6.4 million upon collection of a note receivable that had been previously reserved in connection with the sale of Modus Media International in 1999.

Note 4. Restructuring and Impairment

ThroughoutThe Company recorded net restructuring and impairment charges of $419.8 million, $107.4 million, and $12.5 million in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, management approved and initiated various2003, respectively. The charges in 2005 included $362.3 million for the impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in the Forms and Labels segment. Other restructuring and impairment charges in 2005 and 2004 were primarily associated with the restructuring plans related to restructure the operations ofMoore Wallace acquisition. In addition, the Company predominantly in connectionimplemented further restructuring actions, including the consolidation of or exit from certain facilities. In 2003, the charges reflected actions to align certain businesses with the Acquisition. These included plans to eliminate certain duplicative functions and vacate redundant facilities in order to reduce the Company’s combined cost structure. As a result,declining market conditions. Additionally, the Company recorded $85.0$0.5 million of net restructuring charges that are included in the 2004 results of operations. Additionally,and $24.7 million for the yearyears ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded $24.7 millionrespectively, of restructuring costs related to exit certain operations and activities of Moore Wallace.acquired businesses. These restructuring plans were contemplated at the time of the Acquisitionrespective acquisitions and, therefore, the related restructuring costs were capitalized as a costcosts of the Acquisition.

As a result of declining market conditions, in both 2003 and 2002 the Company initiated and approved restructuring plans to align the business with market conditions. These restructuring plans resulted in charges for employee termination benefits related to additional workforce reductions; plan curtailment loss related to postretirement benefit plans; exit costs related to closed facilities; relocation costs for defined exit activities which were expensed as incurred; and asset impairments to reduce the carrying values of assets held for sale to estimated fair value.

acquisitions.

The restructuring charges recorded are based on the aforementioned restructuring plans that have been committed to by management and are, in part, based upon management’s best estimates of future events. Changes to the estimates couldmay require future adjustments to the restructuring liabilities.

Restructuring and Impairment Costs Charged to Results of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded the following net restructuring and impairment charges:

2005

  Employee
Terminations
  Other
Charges
  

Total

Restructuring-net

  Impairment  Total

Publishing and Retail Services

  $9.6  $4.6  $14.2  $1.6  $15.8

Integrated Print Communications

   2.8   5.8   8.6   2.2   10.8

Forms and Labels

   1.3   2.4   3.7   364.6   368.3

Corporate

   2.2   21.0   23.2   1.7   24.9
                    
  $15.9  $33.8  $49.7  $370.1  $419.8
                    

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Restructuring and Impairment Costs Charged to Results of Operations

 

In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $362.3 million to reflect impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived trade names in the North American Forms and Labels reporting unit. As part of its annual impairment analysis for this reporting unit, the Company engaged a third-party appraisal firm to determine the fair value of the unit, in part based on estimates of future cash flows developed by management. The Forms and Labels business continues to be challenged by difficult market trends due to continued electronic substitution of forms and a declining pricing environment, and 2005 results for this unit were below expectations. The estimated future cash flows for this reporting unit reflect forward revenue and margin expectations for the North American Forms and Labels business consistent with current trends. Because the fair value of the reporting unit was below its carrying amount including goodwill, the Company performed an additional fair value measurement calculation to determine the amount of impairment loss. The Company also used the third-party appraisal firm to value the significant tangible and intangible long-lived assets of the reporting unit as part of this impairment calculation.

For the yearsyear ended December 31, 2005, the restructuring charge for employee terminations relates to workforce reductions of 500 employees, of whom 395 were terminated as of December 31, 2005. These workforce reductions are primarily associated with the continuation of 2004 2003restructuring plans related to the Moore Wallace acquisition and 2002,other actions to restructure operations in the Company recordedbusiness segments. Other charges primarily relate to lease termination charges of $27.9 million primarily associated with the following netrelocation of the Company’s corporate headquarters within Chicago, the relocation of the Logistics business headquarters and the exiting of a European financial print facility in the Integrated Print Communications segment. Additional restructuring charges of $5.9 million included employee and impairment charges:equipment relocation costs associated with the Moore Wallace acquisition restructuring plans and other actions to restructure certain operational activities.

 

2004


  

Employee

Terminations


  Other
Charges


  Total
Restructuring-net


  Impairment

  Total

Publishing and Retail Services

  $24.6  $0.5  $25.1  $15.2  $40.3

Integrated Print Communications

   18.0   1.5   19.5   2.8   22.3

Forms and Labels

   19.8   0.9   20.7   4.4   25.1

Corporate

   19.2   0.5   19.7   —     19.7
   

  

  

  

  

   $81.6  $3.4  $85.0  $22.4  $107.4
   

  

  

  

  

2004

  

Employee

Terminations

  Other
Charges
  Total
Restructuring-net
  Impairment  Total

Publishing and Retail Services

  $29.6  $0.6  $30.2  $16.1  $46.3

Integrated Print Communications

   13.0   1.5   14.5   1.9   16.4

Forms and Labels

   19.8   0.9   20.7   4.3   25.0

Corporate

   19.2   0.5   19.7   —     19.7
                    
  $81.6  $3.5  $85.1  $22.3  $107.4
                    

For 2004, the Company recorded restructuring charges for workforce reductions (approximately 2,1741,368 employees), all of which approximately 2,015whom were terminated as of December 31, 2004.2005. This workforce reduction relates to the elimination of duplicative administrative functions resulting from the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition and the reorganization of certain operational activities. The Company anticipates that payments associated with employee terminations will be substantially completed by the second quarter of 2005. Other restructuring charges for 2004 primarily relate to lease exit costs. The Company anticipates that payments associated with lease exit costs will be substantially completed by 2008.

For 2004, the Company recorded impairment charges of $22.4$22.3 million. The impairment charges included $13.1$14.0 million for the abandonment of certain Publishing and Retail Services related enterprise software projects and other assets and $2.1 million for the write-down of a Publishing and Retail Services customer contract. Additional impairment charges related to software and other assets in the Forms and Labels ($4.44.3 million) and Integrated Print Communications ($2.81.9 million) segments.

 

2003

  Employee
Terminations
  Other
Charges
  Total
Restructuring-net
  Impairment  Total

Publishing and Retail Services

  $(0.9) $3.5  $2.6  $0.2  $2.8

Integrated Print Communications

   4.2   0.8   5.0   0.3   5.3

Forms and Labels

   —     1.0   1.0   3.2   4.2

Corporate

   (1.0)  1.2   0.2   —     0.2
                    
  $2.3  $6.5  $8.8  $3.7  $12.5
                    

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

For 2003, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $2.3 million related to workforce reductions (approximately 279 employees). Included in this amount was a reversal of $4.6 million for employee terminations due to a higher number of employees who transferred to other positions than originally expected. Other net restructuring charges for 2003 include:

 

Employee and equipment relocation costs and other exit costs of $6.9 million. The employee and equipment relocation costs primarily relate to transfers from closed facilities and were expensed as incurred.

 

A reversal of $1.6 million related to previously accrued exit and relocation costs no longer required was recorded in 2003. This reversal was due to the Company’s ability to sublease property and lower than expected facility costs.

 

A curtailment loss of $1.2 million on the Company’s postretirement benefit plan.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The impairment charge of $3.7 million primarily relates to the property, plant and equipment write-downs associated with a plant closure in Chile ($3.2 million).

2002


  Employee
Terminations


  Other
Charges


  Total
Restructuring-net


  Impairment

  Total

Publishing and Retail Services

  $15.9  $22.9  $38.8  $14.5  $53.3

Integrated Print Communications

   11.1   2.7   13.8   0.7   14.5

Forms and Labels

   2.2   1.4   3.6   (0.2)  3.4

Corporate

   6.9   8.9   15.8   0.4   16.2
   

  

  

  


 

   $36.1  $35.9  $72.0  $15.4  $87.4
   

  

  

  


 

For 2002, the Company recorded net restructuring charges for workforce reductions (approximately 1,600 employees). Of the total charge for workforce reductions, approximately $22.9 million relates to early retirement benefits. Other net restructuring charges for 2002 include:

Employee and equipment relocation costs of $22.3 million primarily related to closed facilities.

Exit costs of $5.2 million primarily related to lease terminations.

A curtailment loss of $8.4 million on the Company’s postretirement benefit plan resulting from workforce reductions.

The impairment charge of $15.4 million is for property, plant and equipment write-downs, primarily related to facility closings. This charge includes in part, $4.9 million related to the closing of a facility and $8.8 million in write-downs for anticipated losses on the disposal of buildings, the majority of which relate to facility closures initiated in 2001.

Restructuring Costs Capitalized as a Cost of Acquisition

During 2005, the Company recorded $0.5 million of restructuring costs related to employee terminations as part of the acquisitions of Astron, Poligrafia and Asia Printers.

During 2004, the Company recorded $24.7 million in costs in connection with restructuring certain of the Moore Wallace operations, which primarily included $13.6 million related to workforce reductions (approximately 241 employees, all of which were terminated as of December 31, 2004)employees), $8.6 million for vacating redundant facilities and $2.5 million related to contract terminations and move costs. The Company anticipates that payments associated with employee terminations will be substantially completed by the second quarter of 2005 and payments associated with lease exit costs will be substantially completed in 2011. These restructuring costs were recognized as a cost of the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition since they were contemplated at the time of the Acquisitionacquisition and are, therefore, included in the purchase price allocation.

Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability

The Company initiated various restructuring actions in 2005, 2004, 2003 2002 and prior years, for which restructuring liabilities remain. The reconciliation of the total restructuring liability, including those capitalized as a cost of the Acquisition,acquisitions, as of December 31, 20042005 is as follows:

 

      Restructuring Costs, Net

      
   Balance at
January 1,
2004


  Charged to
Results of
Operations


  Capitalized
as a Cost of
Acquisition


  Cash
Paid


  Balance at
December 31,
2004


Employee terminations

  $3.0  $81.6  $13.6  $(63.1) $35.1

Other

   1.4   3.4   11.1   (4.3)  11.6
   

  

  

  


 

   $4.4  $85.0  $24.7  $(67.4) $46.7
   

  

  

  


 

   

Balance at

January 1,

2005

  

Restructuring

Costs, Net

  

Capitalized as

a Cost of

Acquisition

  Cash Paid  

Balance at

December 31,

2005

    

Charged to

Results of

Operations

     

Employee terminations

  $35.1  $15.9  $0.5  $(36.9) $14.6

Other

   11.6   33.8   —     (24.2)  21.2
                    
  $46.7  $49.7  $0.5  $(61.1) $35.8
                    

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The Company anticipates that payments associated with employee terminations will be substantially completed by the end of 2006.

The restructuring liabilities classified as “other” primarily consist of the estimated remaining payments related to lease exit costs and facility closing costs. Payments on certain of these lease obligations are scheduled

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

to continue until 2011. Market conditions and the Company’s ability to sublease these properties could affect the ultimate charge related to these lease obligations. Any potential recoveries or additional charges could affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements of future periods.

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 was as follows:

 

 Net Book Value
at January 1, 2004


 Acquisitions

 Foreign Exchange

 Disposition

 Net Book Value at
December 31, 2004


  

Net Book Value

at January 1, 2005

  Acquisitions  

Foreign Exchange

and Other

Adjustments

 

Impairment

Charge

 

Net Book Value at

December 31, 2005

Publishing and Retail Services

 $82.5 $—   $ —   $ —    $82.5  $296.0  $100.3  $(1.7) $—    $394.6

Integrated Print Communications

  48.3  1,272.5  3.7  —     1,324.5   1,162.5   589.4   (43.7)  —     1,708.2

Forms and Labels

  37.0  1,035.2  1.7  (8.2)  1,065.7   1,014.2   —     (12.7)  (353.6)  647.9
 

 

 

 


 

               
 $167.8 $2,307.7 $5.4 $(8.2) $2,472.7  $2,472.7  $689.7  $(58.1) $(353.6) $2,750.7
 

 

 

 


 

               

In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $353.6 million to reflect impairment of goodwill in the North American Forms and Labels reporting unit. See Note 4 for a further discussion regarding this impairment charge.

 

   

Net Book Value

at January 1, 2004

  Acquisition  

Foreign Exchange

and Other

Adjustments

  Disposition  

Net Book Value at

December 31, 2004

Publishing and Retail Services

  $99.7  $192.6  $3.7  $—    $296.0

Integrated Print Communications

   31.1   1,131.4   —     —     1,162.5

Forms and Labels

   37.0   983.7   1.7   (8.2)  1,014.2
                    
  $167.8  $2,307.7  $5.4  $(8.2) $2,472.7
                    

Goodwill acquired during the year in the table above does not include $1.6 million related to Peak Technologies which is presented as a discontinued operation.

Goodwill related to the 2004 acquisition of Moore Wallace reflects adjustments to reallocate goodwill by reportable segment based on changes in reporting units and to correct the initial allocation of goodwill. The impact of these adjustments is an increase in goodwill allocated to Publishing and Retail Services of $192.6 million and decreases in goodwill allocated to Integrated Print Communications and Forms and Labels of $141.1 million and $51.5 million, respectively. This reallocation had no impact on goodwill reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

  Net Book Value
at January 1, 2003


 Acquisitions

 Foreign Exchange/
Other


 Impairments/
Dispositions


  Net Book Value at
December 31, 2003


Publishing and Retail Services

 $92.2 $ —   $ —   $ (9.7) $82.5

Integrated Print Communications

  47.7  —    0.6 —     48.3

Forms and Labels

  30.6  —    6.4 —     37.0
  

 

 

 

 

  $170.5 $—   $7.0 $ (9.7) $167.8
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Other intangibles at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:

 

Other Intangibles


  Gross
Carrying
Amount
At January 1,
2004


  Additions
During
the Year


  Accumulated
Amortization
and Foreign
Exchange


 Balance at
December 31,
2004


  

Amortization

Period


  

Gross

Carrying

Amount At

January 1,

2005

  

Additions

During the

Year

  

Impairment

Charge

 

Accumulated

Amortization

and Foreign

Exchange

 

Balance at

December 31,

2005

 Amortization Period

Trademarks, licenses and agreements

  $0.3  $20.6  $(11.6) $9.3  1.5-2 years  $20.9  $0.9  $—    $(21.0) $0.8 1.5 – 16 years

Patents

   —     98.3   (10.2)  88.1  8 years   98.3   —     —     (22.4)  75.9 8 years

Customer relationship intangibles

   47.4   268.7   (60.9)  255.2  12-15 years   316.1   479.5   —     (122.6)  673.0 5-15 years

Indefinite-lived trade names

   —     313.5   —     313.5  Indefinite

Trade names

   313.5   42.5   (8.7)  (2.7)  344.6 16.5 years –
indefinite
  

  

  


 

                   
  $47.7  $701.1  $(82.7) $666.1     $748.8  $522.9  $(8.7) $(168.7) $1,094.3 
  

  

  


 

                   

In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $8.7 million to reflect impairment of indefinite-lived trade names in the North American Forms and Labels reporting unit. See Note 4 for a further discussion regarding this impairment charge. Included in trade names at December 31, 2005 was $304.7 million for indefinite-lived trade names that are not subject to amortization.

 

Other Intangibles

  

Gross

Carrying

Amount At

January 1,

2004

  

Additions

During the

Year

  

Accumulated

Amortization

and Foreign

Exchange

  

Balance at

December 31,

2004

 Amortization Period

Trademarks, licenses and agreements

  $0.3  $20.6  $(11.6) $9.3 1.5-2 years

Patents

   —     98.3   (10.2)  88.1 8 years

Customer relationship intangibles

   47.4   268.7   (60.9)  255.2 12-15 years

Indefinite-lived trade names

   —     313.5   —     313.5 Indefinite
                 
  $47.7  $701.1  $(82.7) $666.1 
                 

Other intangibles acquired during the year in the table above do not include $2.5 million of customer relationships and $0.7 million of a patent related to Peak, Technologies, which is presented as a discontinued operation.

Amortization expense for other intangibles was $58.3 million, $37.1 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Amortization expense for other intangibles for 2006 and the next five years is estimated to be approximately $64 million annually.

Other Intangibles


  Gross
Carrying
Amount
At January 1,
2003


  Additions
During
the Year


  Accumulated
Amortization
and Foreign
Exchange


  Balance at
December 31,
2003


  

Amortization

Period


Trademarks, licenses and agreements

  $0.3  $ —    $(0.1) $0.2  1-2 years

Customer relationship intangibles

   42.9   4.5   (42.2)  5.2  1-15 years
   

  

  


 

   
   $43.2  $4.5  $(42.3) $5.4   
   

  

  


 

   

Note 6. Inventories

The components of the Company’s inventories at December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

   December 31, 
       2005          2004     

Raw materials and manufacturing supplies

  $212.3  $174.8 

Work in process

   131.9   129.6 

Finished goods

   196.2   171.9 

LIFO reserve

   (59.0)  (54.3)
         

Total

  $481.4  $422.0 
         

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Amortization expense for other intangibles was $37.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Annual amortization expense for other intangibles for the current and next five years is estimated to be:

Year


  Expense

2005

  $40.3

2006

  $31.1

2007

  $31.1

2008

  $31.1

2009

  $31.1

2010

  $31.1

Note 6.     Inventories

The components of the Company’s inventories at December 31, 2004 and 2003 were as follows:

   December 31,

 
   2004

  2003

 

Raw materials and manufacturing supplies

  $174.8  $85.5 

Work in process

   129.6   109.4 

Finished goods

   171.9   9.5 

LIFO reserve

   (54.3)  (50.1)
   


 


Total

  $422.0  $154.3 
   


 


 

For financial reporting purposes, the Company recognized LIFO expense in 2004 of $4.7 million, $3.8 million, LIFO expense ofand $0.8 million in 2005, 2004, and 2003, and LIFO income of $4.8 million in 2002. The Company uses the external-index method of valuing LIFO inventories.respectively.

Note 7. Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property, plant and equipment at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:

 

   December 31,

 
   2004

  2003

 

Land

  $72.7  $33.9 

Buildings

   904.4   728.6 

Machinery and equipment

   4,613.0   3,979.5 

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

   (3,665.6)  (3,462.9)
   


 


Total

  $1,924.5  $1,279.1 
   


 


   December 31, 
       2005          2004     

Land

  $76.5  $72.7 

Buildings

   948.0   904.4 

Machinery and equipment

   4,935.3   4,613.0 
         
   5,959.8   5,590.1 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (3,821.2)  (3,665.6)
         

Total

  $2,138.6  $1,924.5 
         

Assets Held for Sale

As a result of restructuring actions, certain facilities and equipment are considered held for sale. The net book value of assets held for sale, excluding those classified as discontinued operations, iswas $7.6 million and $16.5 million at December 31, 2004.2005 and 2004, respectively. These assets are included in other noncurrent assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and have been assessed for impairment to reflectat the lower of their historical net book value or their estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Note 8. Investments in Affordable Housing

Prior to 1996, theThe Company acquired certainhas ownership interests in 26 investment level partnerships, which in turn held varying ownership percentage interests in limited partnerships that invested in affordable housing (properties that met the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements for low-income housing tax credits). The Company’s total gross investment in affordable housing was approximately $157.7 million. Under the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, companies that invested in affordable housing were to receive certain tax credits over a 10-year period, a portion of which was subject to recapture if a company did not retain its investments for a minimum holding period (typically 15 years). These tax credits were provided as a legislative economic incentive to encourage companies to invest in properties dedicated and restricted to lower-income tenants for the 15-year holding period. The Company has the ability and intent to maintain its investments in affordable housing for the qualifying 15-year holding periods, which begin to expire in 2008. The Company’s expected recovery of its investments in affordable housing is based on the future tax credits and tax deductions to be received and the estimated residual value of the properties. Residual value represents what the Company expects to realize upon either sale of the underlying properties or the refinancing of the partnership interests at the end of the requisite holding periods.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Company recorded a charge related to a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $6.6 million, net of taxes of $4.3 million, reflecting the adoption of Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) interpretation No. 4646R (FIN 46)46R),Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, effective January 1, 2004. The charge reflects the difference between the carrying amount of the Company’s investments in certain partnerships related to affordable housing and underlying carrying values of the partnerships upon consolidating these entities into the Company’s financial statements. Total consolidated

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

assets amounted to $16.9 million and $12.9 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and are included in other noncurrent assets. General partners and creditors of the partnerships have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.

During 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, the Company recorded non-operating pretax charges of $29.3$3.4 million, $23.3$30.3 million and $26.0$23.3 million, respectively, to adjust the carrying value of its affordable housing investments to estimated fair value based on the results of its impairment analysis. The 2005 and 2004 charge related to non-consolidated investments only and excluded the investments which were consolidated as a result of the adoption of FIN 46.46R. The reduction in fair value was based on both declining future tax credits (based on tax credits realized to-date) and declines in the estimated residual values for certain of the underlying properties, which were deemed to be other than temporary. The Company’s risk of loss related to the remaining unconsolidated investments in affordable housing is generally limited to the carrying value of these investments. As of December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, the Company’s remaining investments in affordable housing, not included above, were $40.7$36.1 million and $81.9$40.7 million, respectively, which was included in other noncurrent assets. Projected affordable housing tax credits expected to be received by the Company are $3.2 million in 2005 and $0.6 million in 2006.2006 and $0.1 million in 2007.

Note 9. Accrued Liabilities

The components of the Company’s accrued liabilities at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:

 

   December 31,

   2004

  2003

Employee-related liabilities

  $293.3  $185.1

Restructuring liabilities

   46.7   4.4

Deferred revenue

   95.9   34.0

Other

   329.1   176.9
   

  

Total accrued liabilities

  $765.0  $400.4
   

  

   December 31,
   2005  2004

Employee-related liabilities

  $303.6  $293.3

Restructuring liabilities

   24.7   46.7

Deferred revenue

   149.6   95.9

Other

   349.0   329.1
        

Total accrued liabilities

  $826.9  $765.0
        

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share dataEmployee-related liabilities consist primarily of payroll, incentive compensation, sales commission and unless otherwise indicated)employee benefit accruals. Other accrued liabilities include income and other tax liabilities, interest expense accruals and miscellaneous operating accruals.

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2004,2005, authorized expenditures on incomplete projects for the purchase of property, plant and equipment totaled $389.1approximately $210 million. Of this total, $246.0approximately $99 million has been committed. In addition, the Company has a commitment of $35.1$15 million for severance payments related to restructuring activities and $15.0 million for settlement of litigation.activities. The Company also has a contractual commitment of approximately $35.0$132 million for contracts mainly for outsourced services, including technology, professional, maintenance and other services. The Company has a variety of contracts with suppliers for the purchase of paper, ink and other commodities for delivery in future years at prevailing market prices. There are no significant minimum volume guarantees associated with these contracts.

The Company has non-cancelable operating lease commitments totaling $387.5$555.3 million extending through various periods to 2016.2044. The lease commitments total $94.3$121.5 million for 2005,2006, range from $80.9$97.4 million to $33.3$39.0 million in each of the years 20062007 through 20092010 and total $76.8$171.1 million for years 20102011 and thereafter. Rent

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

expense was $117.4 million, $128.8 million and $100.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The Company is not exposed to significant accounts receivable credit risk due to its customer diversity with respect to industry classification, distribution channels and geographic locations.

Litigation

As reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2003, a class action lawsuitJones, et al. v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. was filed against the Company in 1996. The district court in the case certified three plaintiff classes.

Following a fairness hearing held on November 30, 2004, the district court approved a settlement resolving all of the issues in the Jones case without any admission of wrongdoing by the Company and including the release of the Company from all discrimination claims by the plaintiffs. The total amount paid by the Company in connection with the settlement was $15.0 million, which amount was paid in early 2005. The total pretax charge during 2004 related to this settlement was $14.8 million and was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company is subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. We provide for expenses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such amounts are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are adjusted as new information develops or circumstances change and are not discounted. We have been designated as a potentially responsible party in 12eleven federal and state Superfund sites. In addition to the Superfund sites, the Company may also have the obligation to remediate fiveseven other previously owned facilities and tenthree other currently owned facilities. At the Superfund sites, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act provides that the Company’s liability could be joint and several, meaning that the Company could be required to pay an amount in excess of its proportionate share of the remediation costs. Our understanding of the financial strength of other potentially responsible parties at the Superfund sites and of other liable parties at the previously owned facilities has been considered, where appropriate, in the determination of the Company’s estimated liability. We haveThe Company has established reserves, recorded in accrued liabilities, that it believes are believed to be adequate to cover our share of the potential costs of remediation at each of the Superfund sites and the previously and currently owned facilities. While it is not possible to quantify with certainty the potential impact of actions regarding environmental matters, particularly remediation and other compliance efforts that the Company may undertake in the future, in the opinion of management, compliance with the present environmental protection laws, before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

From time to time, our customers file voluntary petitions for reorganization under United States bankruptcy laws. In such cases, certain pre-petition payments received by us could be considered preference items and subject to return to the bankruptcy administrator. In addition, we are a party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the final resolution of these preference items and litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

In addition, we are a party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business which, in the opinion of management, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated annual results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Note 11. Retirement Plans

The Company sponsors various funded and unfunded pension plans for most of its full-time employees in the United States, Canada and certain international locations. Benefits are generally based upon years of service and compensation. These plans are funded in conformity with the applicable government regulations. The United States pension plan of Moore Wallace acquired in the Acquisitionacquisition did not accrue benefits as the plan was frozen prior to the Acquisitionacquisition and continued with no further benefit accruals until January 1, 2005 when benefit accruals commenced again.

In addition to pension benefits, the Company provides certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for retired employees. Most of the Company’s regular full-time U.S. employees become eligible for these benefits at or after reaching age 55 if working for the Company and having 10 years of continuous service. For employees who began employment with the Company prior to January 1, 2002, the Company subsidizes coverage and funds

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

liabilities associated with these plans through a tax-exempt trust. The assets of the trust are invested in trust owned life insurance policies covering certain employees of the Company. The underlying assets of the policies are invested primarily in marketable equity, corporate fixed income and government securities. The Moore Wallace postretirement plan acquired in the Acquisitionacquisition provides postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain grandfathered United States employees and to all eligible Canadian employees.

The pension and postretirement benefit obligations as of September 30, 2004, reflect amendments which reduce future benefits under the plan provisions.

The pension and postretirement obligations are measured as of September 30 for all years presented and are calculated using generally accepted actuarial methods. Actuarial gains and losses are amortized using the corridor method over the average remaining service life of its active employees.

The pension and postretirement benefit obligations as of September 30, 2005, reflect amendments which reduce future benefits under the plan provisions.

The components of the net periodic benefit expense (income) and total expense (income) are as follows:

 

 Pension Benefits

 Postretirement Benefits

   Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 
 2004

 2003

 2002

 2004

 2003

 2002

       2005         2004         2003         2005         2004         2003     

Service cost

 $61.0  $48.2  $52.3  $16.1  $12.1  $11.5   $76.6  $61.0  $48.2  $11.4  $16.1  $12.1 

Interest cost

  126.8   106.5   102.3   33.6   20.0   18.6    129.9   126.8   106.5   30.6   33.6   20.0 

Expected return on plan assets

  (182.1)  (157.4)  (170.9)  (21.0)  (24.8)  (27.5)   (198.4)  (182.1)  (157.4)  (18.5)  (21.0)  (24.8)

Amortization of transition obligation

  (11.0)  (10.9)  (10.8)  —     —     —      (10.2)  (11.0)  (10.9)  —     —     —   

Amortization of prior service cost

  4.0   4.0   3.7   (3.4)  (2.3)  (2.8)   (7.3)  4.0   4.0   (17.0)  (3.4)  (2.3)

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss

  8.4   4.1   2.7   1.9   0.2    

Amortization of actuarial loss

   10.4   8.4   4.1   4.2   1.9   0.2 
 


 


 


 


 


 


                   

Net periodic benefit (income) expense

  7.1   (5.5)  (20.7)  27.2   5.2   (0.2)

Net periodic benefit expense (income)

   1.0   7.1   (5.5)  10.7   27.2   5.2 

Curtailments

  —     —     —     —     1.2   8.4    ��     —     —     —     —     1.2 

Special termination benefit cost

  —     3.3   22.9   —     —     —      —     —     3.3   —     —     —   

Provision for litigation settlement to be funded by plan benefits

  —     —     9.1   —     —     —   

Settlements

  (0.1)  —     0.5   —     —     —      1.0   (0.1)  —     —     —     —   
 


 


 


 


 


 


                   

Total expense (income)

 $7.0  $(2.2) $11.8  $27.2  $6.4  $8.2   $2.0  $7.0  $(2.2) $10.7  $27.2  $6.4 
 


 


 


 


 


 


                   

Weighted average assumption used to calculate net periodic benefit expense (income):

        

Discount Rate

  5.9%  6.7%  6.9%  5.9%  6.8%  7.0%

Discount rate

   6.0%  5.9%  6.7%  6.0%  5.9%  6.8%

Rate of compensation increase

  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%   4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%

Expected return on plan assets

  8.2%  8.9%  9.4%  8.0%  8.5%  9.0%   8.4%  8.2%  8.9%  8.0%  8.0%  8.5%

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following provides a reconciliation of the benefit obligation, plan assets and the funded status of the pension and postretirement plans as of December 31, 20042005 and 2003:2004:

 

 Pension Benefits

 Postretirement
Benefits


   Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 
 2004

 2003

 2004

 2003

       2005         2004         2005         2004     

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

 $1,824.1  $1,634.8  $328.5  $307.0   $2,232.3  $1,824.1  $531.1  $328.5 

Service cost

  61.0   48.2   16.1   12.1    76.6   61.0   11.4   16.1 

Interest cost

  126.8   106.5   33.6   20.0    129.9   126.8   30.6   33.6 

Plan participants’ contributions

  1.2   1.0   11.4   3.0    1.3   1.2   15.1   11.4 

Acquisitions

  450.5   —     312.0   —      14.5   450.5   —     312.0 

Amendments

  (147.6)  —     (109.9)  (6.2)   0.5   (147.6)  —     (109.9)

Actuarial loss

  25.5   135.0   (6.1)  23.7 

Curtailments

  —     —     (1.5)  1.3 

Special termination benefits

  —     3.3   —     —   

Actuarial loss (gain)

   59.8   25.5   14.1   (6.1)

Curtailments and settlements

   0.2   —     —     (1.5)

Foreign currency translation

  35.7   7.2   1.9   —      (14.2)  35.7   0.9   1.9 

Adjustment to conform measurement date (2)

  (3.2)  —     (1.2)  —   

Adjustment to conform measurement date(2)

   —     (3.2)  —     (1.2)

Benefits paid

  (141.7)  (111.9)  (53.7)  (32.4)   (130.6)  (141.7)  (61.6)  (53.7)
 


 


 


 


             

Benefit obligation at end of year (1)

 $2,232.3  $1,824.1  $531.1  $328.5 

Benefit obligation at end of year(1)

  $2,370.3  $2,232.3  $541.6  $531.1 
 


 


 


 


             

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 $1,731.1  $1,486.8  $213.1  $215.6   $2,482.4  $1,731.1  $219.5  $213.1 

Actual return on assets

  313.6   344.0   37.1   26.9    388.4   313.6   29.9   37.1 

Acquisitions

  530.8   —     —     —      9.8   530.8   —     —   

Employer contributions

  25.9   6.1   11.6   —      18.2   25.9   17.8   11.6 

Plan participants’ contributions

  1.2   1.0   11.4   3.0    1.3   1.2   15.1   11.4 

Foreign currency translation

  27.3   5.1   —     —      (13.4)  27.3   —     —   

Adjustment to conform measurement date (2)

  (5.8)  —     —     —   

Adjustment to conform measurement date(2)

   —     (5.8)  —     —   

Benefits paid

  (141.7)  (111.9)  (53.7)  (32.4)   (130.6)  (141.7)  (61.6)  (53.7)
 


 


 


 


             

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 $2,482.4  $1,731.1  $219.5  $213.1    2,756.1   2,482.4   220.7   219.5 
 


 


 


 


Funded status

 $250.1  $(93.0) $(311.6) $(115.4)   385.8   250.1   (320.9)  (311.6)

Unrecognized transition obligation

  (10.2)  (21.1)  —     —      —     (10.2)  —     —   

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

  278.9   384.8   90.0   115.6    131.9   278.9   88.7   90.0 

Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)

  (114.4)  37.1   (118.8)  (12.2)   (106.9)  (114.4)  (101.7)  (118.8)

Fourth quarter contribution

  9.7   0.9   3.5   —      7.6   9.7   3.3   3.5 
 


 


 


 


             

Net benefit cost recognized on the consolidated balance sheet

 $414.1  $308.7  $(336.9) $(12.0)

Net asset (liability) recognized on the consolidated balance sheet

  $418.4  $414.1  $(330.6) $(336.9)
 


 


 


 


             

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

 

Amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

     

Prepaid benefit cost

 $498.3  $314.4  $—    $—     $514.1  $498.3  $—    $—   

Accrued benefit cost (included in Other noncurrent liabilities)

  (130.6)  (98.5)  —     —      (137.1)  (130.6)  —     —   

Postretirement liability

  —     —     (336.9)  (12.0)   —     —     (330.6)  (336.9)

Intangible asset

  1.0   4.7   —     —      1.4   1.0   —     —   

Deferred income taxes

  18.2   35.2   —     —      16.3   18.2   —     —   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  27.2   52.9   —     —      23.7   27.2   —     —   
 


 


 


 


             

Net benefit cost recognized on the consolidated balance sheet

 $414.1  $308.7  $(336.9) $(12.0)

Net asset (liability) recognized on the consolidated balance sheet

  $418.4  $414.1  $(330.6) $(336.9)
 


 


 


 


             

Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at the measurement date:

      

Discount Rate

  6.0%  6.0%  6.0%  6.0%

Discount rate

   5.6%  6.0%  5.7%  6.0%

Rate of compensation increase

  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%   4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%

Healthcare cost trend:

 

Health care cost trend:

     

Current

      

Pre-Age 65

  —     —     10.2%  8.2%   —     —     10.2%  10.2%

Post-Age 65

  —     —     11.9%  8.2%   —     —     11.9%  11.9%

Ultimate

  —     —     6.0%  5.0%   —     —     6.0%  6.0%

(1)The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $2,206.9$2,328.8 million and $1,671.6$2,206.9 million at September 30, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively.

(2)Adjustment to conform the measurement dates in the benefit plans acquired in the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition to the Company’s September 30 measurement date.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Summary of under-funded or non-funded pension benefit plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 20042005 and 2003:2004:

 

   Pension Benefits

   2004

  2003

Projected benefit obligation

  $388.9  $255.3

Fair value of plan assets

   242.5   149.4

   Pension Benefits
   2005  2004

Projected benefit obligation

  $431.4  $388.9

Fair value of plan assets

   272.9   242.5

Summary of pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

 

   Pension Benefits

   2004

  2003

Accumulated benefit obligation

  $363.7  $248.8

Fair value of plan assets

   242.5   149.4

   Pension Benefits
   2005  2004

Accumulated benefit obligation

  $400.0  $363.7

Fair value of plan assets

   272.9   242.5

The current healthcarehealth care cost trend rate gradually declines through 2013 to the ultimate trend rate and remains level thereafter. A one percentage point change in assumed healthcarehealth care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

 

   1%
Increase


  1%
Decrease


 

Total postretirement service and interest cost components

  $1.8  $(1.7)

Postretirement benefit obligation

   21.7   (20.1)

   

1%

Increase

  

1%

Decrease

 

Total postretirement service and interest cost components

  $2.7  $(2.5)

Postretirement benefit obligation

   22.7   (20.8)

The allocation percentage of plan assets follows:

 

   Pension Benefits

  Postretirement Benefits

 
   2004

  2003

  2004

  2003

 

Equity

  81% 87% 77% 79%

Fixed income securities

  15% 12% 22% 20%

Cash and other

  4% 1% 1% 1%
   

 

 

 

Total

  100% 100% 100% 100%
   

 

 

 

   Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
       2005          2004          2005          2004     

Equity

  73% 81% 72% 77%

Fixed income securities

  26% 15% 21% 22%

Cash and other

  1% 4% 7% 1%
             

Total

  100% 100% 100% 100%
             

The Company employs a total return investment approach for its pension and postretirement benefit plans whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of pension and postretirement plan assets. The intent of this strategy is to minimize plan expenses by outperforming plan liabilities over the long run. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status, and corporate financial condition. The investment portfolios contain a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across geography and market capitalization through investments in U.S. large-capitalization stocks, U.S. small-capitalization stocks and international securities. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through annual liability measurements, periodic asset/liability studies and quarterly investment portfolio reviews.

The expected long-term rate of return for plan assets is based upon many factors including asset allocations; historical asset returns; current and expected future market conditions, risk and active management premiums. The prospective target asset allocation percentage for both the pension and postretirement plans is approximately 75% for equity securities and approximately 25% for fixed income and other securities.

The Company expects to make cash contributions of approximately $15.0 million to its pension plans and approximately $18.0 million to its postretirement plans in 2005. These contributions are to both funded and unfunded plans and are net of participant contributions.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

The Company determines its assumption for the discount rate to be used for purposes of computing annual service and interest costs based on an index of high-quality corporate bond yields and matched-funding yield curve analysis as of the measurement date.

The Company also maintains several pension plans in international locations. The assets, liabilities and expense associated with these plans are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The expected returns on plan assets and discount rates for these plans are determined based on each plan’s investment approach, local interest rates, and plan participant profiles.

The Company expects to make cash contributions of approximately $16 million to its pension plans and approximately $17 million to its postretirement plans in 2006. These contributions are to both funded and unfunded plans and are net of participant contributions.

On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act includes a prescription drug benefit under Medicare Part D as well as a federal subsidy, beginning in 2006, to sponsors of retiree health care plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent, as defined in the Act, to Medicare Part D. Two of the company’s retiree health care plans are at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D and eligible for the federal subsidy. Cash flow from the subsidy is expected to be approximately $4.6 million in 2006.

Benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows:

 

   Pension
Benefits


  Postretirement
Benefits


2005

  $103.5  $42.1

2006

   103.5   40.6

2007

   107.8   40.7

2008

   110.3   40.5

2009

   112.8   40.4

Thereafter

   652.4   197.0

   

Pension

Benefits

  Postretirement
Benefits-Gross
  Estimated
Medicare Subsidy
Payments

2006

  $106.9  $38.6  $4.6

2007

   109.0   39.4   1.5

2008

   111.2   38.8   1.6

2009

   114.0   38.3   1.6

2010

   117.8   37.9   1.7

2011-2014

   700.2   182.8   9.1

Employee 401(k) Savings Plans—The Company maintains savings plans that are qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Substantially all of the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible for this plan.these plans. Under provisions for this plan, employees may contribute a percentage of eligible compensation on both a before-tax basis and after-tax basis. The Company generally matches a percentage of a participating employee’s before-tax contributions. The total expense attributable to the match was $33.8 million, $21.0 million and $11.1 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003 respectively.

Note 12. Income Taxes

Income taxes have been based on the following components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002:2003:

 

  2004

  2003

  2002

  2005  2004  2003

U.S.

  $238.4  $209.4  $151.4  $212.8  $238.4  $209.4

Foreign

   118.4   19.0   16.0   119.0   118.4   19.0
  

  

  

         

Total

  $356.8  $228.4  $167.4  $331.8  $356.8  $228.4
         

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the years ending December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003 were as follows:

 

  2004

 2003

 2002

   2005 2004 2003 

Federal:

       

Current

  $38.6  $44.4  $30.3   $205.3  $38.6  $44.4 

Deferred

   41.7   (0.8)  (7.1)   (10.5)  41.7   (0.8)

State:

       

Current

   6.0   8.4   6.9    34.0   6.0   8.4 

Deferred

   (11.9)  (16.0)  (8.0)   (2.5)  (11.9)  (16.0)

Foreign

   18.2   3.8   7.8    11.1   18.2   3.8 
  


 


 


          

Total

  $92.6  $39.8  $29.9   $237.4  $92.6  $39.8 
  


 


 


          

The significant deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

   December 31,
       2005          2004    

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Intangible assets

  $404.4  $292.0

Accelerated depreciation

   300.3   375.9

Investments

   18.0   22.1

Pensions

   145.9   146.0

Other

   68.2   77.8
        

Total deferred tax liabilities

   936.8   913.8
        

Deferred tax assets:

    

Postretirement

   133.0   133.0

Accrued liabilities

   112.0   240.8

Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards

   282.6   274.4

Other

   147.8   90.5
        

Total deferred tax assets

   675.4   738.7

Valuation allowance

   158.4   161.3
        

Net deferred tax liabilities

  $419.8  $336.4
        

As of December 31, 2005 the Company had domestic and foreign net operating loss and other tax carryforwards of approximately $120.2 million and $162.4 million, respectively ($124.9 million and $149.5 million, respectively at December 31, 2004), of which $155.0 million expire between 2006 and 2015. Limitations on the utilization of these tax assets may apply. The Company has provided a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of certain of these deferred tax assets, as management has concluded that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be fully realized. During 2005, the valuation allowance decreased by $2.9 million as $13.5 million in reductions of allowances on non-U.S. tax credits were partially offset by additions of valuation allowances associated with deferred assets of acquired businesses. During 2004, the valuation allowance increased by a net of $126.9 million primarily due to the acquisition of Moore Wallace and establishing tax credits which required a valuation allowance. During 2003, the valuation allowance decreased by a net of $10.8 million primarily due to a decrease in the allowance associated with the Company’s capital loss carry forwards resulting from the Company’s decision in 2003 to utilize capital loss carryforwards to offset a capital gain resulting from the April 2002 surrender of COLI policies. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had $21.5 million of valuation allowances for which any future reductions would result in a reduction of goodwill.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Deferred U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes are not provided on the undistributed cumulative earnings of foreign subsidiaries because such earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested in those operations. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional taxes that may be payable upon distribution.

The significant deferredfollowing table outlines the reconciliation of differences between the Federal statutory tax assetsrate and liabilities at December 31, 2004 and 2003 were as follows:the Company’s effective tax rate:

 

   December 31,

   2004

  2003

Deferred tax liabilities:

        

Intangible assets

  $292.0  $—  

Accelerated depreciation

   375.9   184.7

Investments

   22.1   34.4

Pensions

   146.0   97.0

Other

   77.8   77.5
   

  

Total deferred tax liabilities

   913.8   393.6
   

  

Deferred tax assets:

        

Postretirement

   133.0   5.1

Accrued liabilities

   240.8   123.0

Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards

   274.4   37.4

Investments

   1.2   2.0

Other

   89.3   84.0
   

  

Total deferred tax assets

   738.7   251.5

Valuation allowance

   161.3   34.4
   

  

Net deferred tax liabilities

  $336.4  $176.5
   

  

       2005          2004          2003     

Federal statutory rate

  35.0% 35.0% 35.0%

Restructuring and impairment charge

  36.9  (1.0) 0.7 

Foreign tax rate differential

  (5.6) (5.2) (4.2)

State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit

  7.4  5.7  4.0 

Effects resulting from COLI

  —    —    (0.1)

Resolution of IRS audits (1996-1999)

  —    —    (17.5)

Reversal of tax reserves

  (2.0) (7.9) —   

Sales of Latin American investments

  —    (1.3) —   

Affordable housing investment credits

  (0.8) (2.4) (5.9)

Change in valuation allowance

  (4.1) (2.0) (4.7)

U.S. tax on foreign earnings

  2.1  2.1  —   

Other

  2.6  2.9  10.1 
          

Total

  71.5% 25.9% 17.4%
          

Included in 2005 is the benefit associated with the reversal of reserves for tax contingencies of $6.7 million, the reversal of non-U.S. valuation allowances of $13.5 million and affordable housing credits of $2.7 million.

Included in 2004 is the benefit associated with the reversal of reserves for tax contingencies upon the expiration of certain state statutory limitations ($30.5 million),of $30.5 million, the reversal of a non-U.S. valuation allowance ($7.1 million)of $7.1 million and affordable housing credits ($8.8 million).

of $8.8 million.

Included in 2003 is a tax benefit of $45.8 million including a non-cash benefit of $39.9 million due to the favorable resolution of IRS audits for 1996 through 1999. In addition, the Company recorded a $5.9 million receivable for refundable income taxes in Latin America due to the utilization of tax loss carrybacks.

The Company has used corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) to fund employee benefits for several years. In 1996, the United States Health Care Reform Act was passed, eliminating the deduction for interest from loans borrowed against COLI programs. 1998 was the final year of the phase-out for deductions. In several federal court decisions involving different corporate taxpayers, the courts disallowed deductions for loans against those taxpayers’ COLI programs. In its audit of the Company’s 1990 to 1992 tax returns, the IRS disallowed the deductions taken by the Company.

On April 1, 2002, the Company reached a settlement agreement with the IRS resolving all disputes over the tax deductibility of interest on loans taken out against its COLI programs. As part of the settlement, the Company agreed to the disallowance of 80% of its interest deductions on loans related to its COLI programs from 1990 through 1998. Based upon the 80% settlement, the Company’s exposure for all years was approximately $217.2 million in taxes and interest, after-tax, of which the Company has satisfied all but approximately $0.8 million to state tax authorities.

As part of the settlement with the IRS, the Company also surrendered approximately 17,000, or 61%, of its outstanding COLI policies to the insurance carriers in April 2002. The IRS agreed to an 80% reduction of the taxable portion of the gain related to the surrender of the COLI policies. The tax at 40% on the remaining 20% gain upon surrender of the policies resulted in additional amounts owed to the IRS of $17.9 million. In April 2002, the Company received $11.8 million in net cash surrender value related to the policies surrendered.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

As a result of the Company’s settlement agreement with the IRS, the Company reduced its tax reserves related to COLI to equal the settlement amounts. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2002, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $30.0 million to reflect the reduction in tax reserves. In addition, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2002 related to the surrender of the above COLI policies, which is classified in other income (expense), net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table outlines the reconciliation of differences between the Federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate:

   2004

  2003

  2002

 

Federal statutory rate

  35.0% 35.0% 35.0%

Restructuring and impairment charge

  (1.0) 0.7  (2.2)

Foreign tax rate differential

  (5.2) (4.2) 0.8 

State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit

  5.7  4.0  6.6 

Effects resulting from COLI

  —    (0.1) (15.5)

Resolution of IRS audits (1996-1999)

  —    (17.5) —   

Resolution of non-recurring items

  (7.9) —    —   

Sales of Latin American investments

  (1.3) —    —   

Affordable housing investment credits

  (2.4) (5.9) (9.6)

Change in valuation allowance

  (2.0) (4.7) (3.2)

U.S. tax on foreign earnings

  2.1  —    —   

Other

  2.9  10.1  6.0 
   

 

 

Total

  25.9% 17.4% 17.9%
   

 

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Company had domestic and foreign tax loss carryforwards of approximately $124.9 million and $149.5 million, respectively ($13.2 million and $24.2 million, respectively at December 31, 2003), of which $146.5 million expire between 2005 and 2014. Limitations on the utilization of these tax assets may apply. The Company has provided a valuation allowance to reduce certain of these deferred tax assets, as management has concluded that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be fully realized. During 2004, the valuation allowance increased by a net of $126.9 million primarily due to the Acquisition and establishing tax credits which required a valuation allowance. During 2003, the valuation allowance decreased by a net of $10.8 million primarily due to a decrease in the allowance associated with the Company’s capital loss carryforwards resulting from the Company’s decision in 2003 to utilize capital loss carryforwards to offset a capital gain resulting from the April 2002 surrender of COLI policies. During 2002, the valuation allowance decreased by $5.4 million resulting from changes in the realizability of an acquired subsidiary’s deferred tax assets due to the finalization of annual tax audits for the year the subsidiary was acquired.

Deferred U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes are not provided on the undistributed cumulative earnings of foreign subsidiaries because such earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested in those operations. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional taxes that may be payable upon distribution.

The Company has reviewed the provision in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, relating to the repatriation of foreign earnings, and based on our analysis of our business needs and strategy the Company has not determined at this time that any funds will be repatriated and accordingly no provision for unremitted earnings is provided.

Cash payments for income taxes were $162.7 million, $33.7 million and $34.9 million in 2005, 2004 and $197.2 million (including a $129.7 million payment related to the Company’s settlement with the IRS relating to COLI) in 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

The Company’s income taxes payable for federal and state purposes have been reduced by the tax benefits associated with dispositions of employee stock options. The Company receives an income tax benefit calculated as the tax effect of the difference between the fair market value of the stock issued at the time of exercise and the option price. These benefits were credited directly to shareholders’ equity and amounted to $9.4 million in 2005, $19.3 million for 2004 and were immaterial in prior years.

2003.

The Company is regularly audited by foreign and domestic tax authorities. These audits occasionally result in proposed assessments where the ultimate resolution might result in the Company owing additional taxes, including in some cases, penalties and interest. The Company believes its tax positions are appropriate and that it has adequately provided for assessments it believes are probable and for which the amounts are reasonably estimable. The Company adjusts such reserves upon changes in circumstances that would cause a change to the estimate of the ultimate liability, upon settlement or upon the expiration of the statute of limitations, in the period in which such event occurs.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

Note 13. Debt

The Company’s debt consists of the following:

 

  December 31,

   December 31, 
  2004

 2003

       2005         2004     

Commercial paper

  $—    $90.5 

Medium-term notes due 2005 at a weighted average interest rate of 6.66%

   165.8   165.8 

Medium-term notes matured in 2005 at a weighted average interest rate of 6.66%

  $—    $165.8 

5.0% debentures due November 15, 2006*

   227.3   232.2    223.6   227.3 

3.75% senior notes due April 1, 2009

   399.6   399.5 

4.95% senior notes due April 1, 2014

   598.0   597.8 

8.875% debentures due April 15, 2021

   80.8   80.8    80.9   80.8 

6.625% debentures due April 15, 2029

   199.1   199.1    199.1   199.1 

8.820% debentures due April 15, 2031

   68.9   68.9    68.9   68.9 

3.75% senior notes due April 1, 2009

   399.5   —   

4.95% senior notes due April 1, 2014

   597.8   —   

4.95% senior notes due May 15, 2010

   498.9   —   

5.50% senior notes due May 15, 2015

   499.2   —   

Other, including capital leases

   46.5   88.2    66.3   46.5 
  


 


       

Total debt

   1,785.7   925.5    2,634.5   1,785.7 

Less: current portion

   (204.5)  (175.1)   (269.1)  (204.5)
  


 


       

Long-term debt

  $1,581.2  $750.4   $2,365.4  $1,581.2 
  


 


       

*Includes a $2.8$1.2 million reduction and $7.9$2.8 million increase in debt related to the fair market value of interest rate swaps at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively.

Based upon the interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of the Company’s debt was lower than its book value by approximately $44.0 million at December 31, 2005 and exceeded its book value at December 31, 2004 and 2003, by approximately $97.0 million and $96.0 million, respectively.

at December 31, 2004.

In March 2004,May 2005, the Company issued $400.0$500.0 million of 3.75% notes due in 2009 and $600.0 millionprincipal amount of 4.95% notes due in 20142010 and $500.0 million principal amount of 5.50% notes due in 2015 (collectively, the “Senior“2005 Senior Notes”) at a combined $3.0$2.1 million discount to the aggregate principal amount. Interest on the 2005 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1May 15 and October 1November 15 of each year, commencing October 1, 2004.November 15, 2005. The Company has the option to redeem the 2005 Senior Notes at any time subject to a make-whole premium that is based upon a spread over the applicable market interest rate at the time of the redemption. The proceeds from the issuance of the 2005 Senior Notes were used to acquire Astron and to fund the redemption of Astron debt assumed in connection with this acquisition.

In March 2004, the Company issued $400.0 million of 3.75% notes due in 2009 and $600.0 million of 4.95% notes due in 2014 (collectively, the “2004 Senior Notes”) at a combined $3.0 million discount to the principal amount. Interest on the 2004 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2004. The Company has the option to redeem the 2004 Senior Notes at any time subject to a make-whole premium that is based upon a spread over the applicable market interest rate at the time of the redemption. The proceeds from the issuance of the 2004 Senior Notes were used to fund the redemption of Moore Wallace debt assumed in connection with the Acquisitionacquisition that included $497.5 million outstanding under the Moore Wallace senior secured credit facility and $403.0 million of the Moore Wallace 7.875% senior unsecured notes. The senior secured credit facility was repaid on the Acquisition Date,acquisition date, and on March 29, 2004, the Company redeemed

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

the 7.875% senior unsecured notes at a price that included a $57.5 million premium. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2004 the Company’s commercial paper program was increased from $350.0 million to $1.0 billion. As of December 31, 2004,2005, there were no borrowings under the commercial paper program. The weighted average interest rate on commercial paper during the year ended December 31, 2003 was 1.19%.

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

In connection with the Acquisition,Moore Wallace acquisition, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) in February 2004, which bears interest at variable interest rates plus a basis point spread. The Facility replaced the Company’s previous $350.0 million bank credit facilities. The Facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including letters of credit and as a backstop for the Company’s commercial paper program. The Facility is subject to a number of restrictive and financial covenants that, in part, limit the use of proceeds, and limit the ability of the Company to create liens on assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, or dispose of assets. The financial covenants require a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, there were no borrowings under the Facility. The Company pays an annual commitment fee of 0.09%0.10% on the total unused portion of the Facility. The Company also has $191.1$226.0 million in credit facilities at its non-U.S. units, most of which are uncommitted. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, total borrowings under these facilities were $42.2 million and $35.5 million.million, respectively. As of December 31, 2004,2005, the Company had $53.4$66.0 million in outstanding letters of credit, of which $33.9$48.7 million reduced availability under the Company’s credit facilities. At December 31, 2004,2005, approximately $1.1 billion was available under the Company’s credit facilities.

The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants as of December 31, 2004.

2005.

Annual maturities of debt are as follows: 2005: $204.5 million, 2006: $226.6$270.4 million, 2007: $1.0$7.2 million, 2008: $1.0$5.2 million, 2009: $401.0$403.8 million, 2010: $502.8 million, and $953.0$1,451.6 million thereafter.

The following table summarizes interest expense-net included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

   2004

  2003

  2002

 

Interest incurred

  $88.1  $54.5  $68.0 

Amount capitalized as property, plant and equipment

   (2.2)  (3.1)  (5.3)
   


 


 


Total

  $85.9  $51.4  $62.7 
   


 


 


       2005          2004          2003     

Interest incurred

  $116.7  $88.1  $54.5 

Amount capitalized as property, plant and equipment

   (6.0)  (2.2)  (3.1)
             

Interest expense, net

  $110.7  $85.9  $51.4 
             

Interest paid was $129.2 million, $80.0 million and $69.5 million in 2005, 2004 and $76.8 million2003, respectively.

Note 14. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate risk by balancing its exposure to fixed and variable interest rates and foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency swaps to hedge exposures resulting from foreign exchange fluctuations. Accordingly, the implied gains and losses associated with the fair values of foreign currency exchange contracts and cross-currency interest rate swaps would be offset by gains and losses on underlying payables, receivables, and net investments in foreign subsidiaries. Similarly, the implied gains and losses associated with interest rate swaps offset changes in interest rates and the fair value of the long term borrowings.

The fair value and notional amounts at December 31, 2005 and 2004, 2003are presented below.

December 31, 2005

  Notional
Amount
  Fair Value
Asset (Liability)
  Maturity

Fair value interest rate swaps

  $200.0  $(1.2) November 15, 2006

Cross-Currency swaps

  $493.8  $5.0  May 15, 2015

Cross-Currency swaps

  $182.0  $4.3  May 15, 2010

Net Investment Hedge

  $273.0  $6.9  May 15, 2010

December 31, 2004

  Notional
Amount
  Fair Value  Maturity

Fair value interest rate swaps

  $200.0  $2.8  November 15, 2006

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(In millions, except per share data and 2002, respectively.unless otherwise indicated)

 

At December 31, 2004, theInterest Rate Swaps

The Company hadhas $200.0 million notional amount interest rate swaps that exchange a fixed rate interest to floating rate LIBOR plus a basis point spread. These floating rate swaps are designated as a fair value hedgehedges against $200.0 million of principleprincipal on the 5.0% debentures due November 2006. The net effecteffective portion of the variousfair value gains or losses on these swaps were offset by fair value adjustments in the underlying borrowings. There was no ineffectiveness recognized at December 31, 2005 or 2004.

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Cross-Currency Swaps

The Company has entered into foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency swaps in order to manage the currency exposure of certain receivables and liabilities. The foreign exchange forward contracts were not designated as hedges under SFAS 133, accordingly, the fair value gains or losses from these foreign currency derivatives are recognized currently in the statement of operations, generally offsetting the foreign exchange gains or losses on the exposures being managed.

The Company entered into cross-currency swaps in the second quarter of 2005, which exchange British Pound Sterling “GBP” for U.S dollars. These swaps require the Company to pay a fixed interest rate on the GBP notional amount and receive a fixed interest rate on the U.S. dollar notional amount. The cross-currency interest rate swaps are recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the value of the portion of cross-currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income, with an amount transferred to other income to offset the foreign exchange gains or losses on the hedged item. In the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, $39.9 million was transferred from other comprehensive income into other earnings to offset exchange losses on hedged intercompany loans. Changes in the value of cross-currency swaps designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations are recorded in the foreign-currency translation component of other comprehensive income. The net amounts paid or received under the cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges were recorded in interest expense.

The fair values of interest rate and cross-currency interest rate swaps were determined using dealer quotes. The fair values of foreign exchange contracts were determined using market exchange rates.

Terminated Derivatives

In May 2005, the Company terminated its interest rate lock agreements with a reductionnotional amount of $1.0 billion, which were used to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates prior to the Company’s issuance of $500.0 million principal amount of 4.95% notes due in 2010 and $500.0 million principal amount of 5.5% notes due in 2015. This termination resulted in a loss of $12.9 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is being recognized in interest expense over the term of $4.9the hedged forecasted interest payments. The Company expects to recognize $1.5 million $4.7 million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

of this loss as interest expense in 2006.

Note 14.15. Guarantees

The Company has unconditionally guaranteed the repayment of certain loans and related interest and fees for certain of its consolidated subsidiaries. The guarantees continue until the loans, including accrued interest and fees, have been paid in full. The maximum amount of the guarantees may vary, but is limited to the sum of the total due and unpaid principal amounts plus related interest and fees. Additionally, the maximum amount of the guarantees, certain of which are denominated in foreign currencies, will vary based on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. As of December 31, 2004,2005, the maximum principal amount guaranteed was approximately $129.2$134.9 million.

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

The Company may recover a portion of its maximum liability upon liquidation of a subsidiary’s assets. The proceeds from such liquidation cannot be accurately estimated due to the multitude of factors that would affect the valuation and realization of such proceeds of a liquidation.

Note 15.16. Earnings per Share

 

   2004

  2003

  2002

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

            

Basic

   202.3   113.3   113.1

Dilutive options and awards

   1.9   1.0   1.3
   

  

  

Diluted

   204.2   114.3   114.4
   

  

  

Dividends paid per common share

  $1.04  $1.02  $0.98
   

  

  

       2005          2004          2003    

Net earnings

  $137.1  $178.3  $176.5

Basic:

      

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   215.0   202.3   113.3
            

Net earnings per share—basic

  $0.64  $0.88  $1.56
            

Diluted:

      

Dilutive options and awards

   1.7   1.9   1.0
            

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   216.7   204.2   114.3
            

Net earnings per share—diluted

  $0.63  $0.88  $1.54
            

Dividends paid per common share

  $1.04  $1.04  $1.02
            

Diluted net income per common share takes into consideration the pro forma dilution of certain unvested restricted stock awards and unexercised stock option awards. For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, options to purchase 2.0 million, 5.8 million and 11.1 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the option exercise price exceeded the fair value of the stock such that their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect.

See Note 22,During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company purchased approximately 8.5 million shares of its common stock at a total cost of $278.7 million, of which describes6.0 million of these shares were purchased from affiliates of GSC Partners in a subsequent eventprivately negotiated transaction at a purchase price of approximately $200.0 million. At the time of the repurchase, two of the Company’s then directors were affiliated with GSC Partners. Both directors recused themselves from deliberations related to the Januaryrepurchase. The remaining stock purchases during the year ended December 31, 2005 repurchasewere made in the open market or were shares withheld for employee tax liabilities upon vesting of approximately 6.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock.equity awards.

Note 16.17. Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees

The Company has various incentive plans under which stock options and other stock-based awards may be granted to employees. At December 31, 2004,2005, there were 8.37.6 million shares available for grant. Stock options have an exercise price equal to the fair market value at date of grant. Options granted generally vest over four years or less from the date of grant, upon retirement or upon change of control; and are exercisable for up to five years after the date of retirement. Options granted prior to November 2004 expired ten years from the date of grant. Beginning in November 2004, new option grants expire five years from the date of grant.

Restricted stock awards are approved by the board of directors of the Company and awarded under the Company’s incentive plans. The rights granted to the recipient under these awards accrue ratably over the restriction or vesting period, which is generally four years or less. Upon issuance, unearned compensation expense equal to the market value of the award is recorded. The unearned compensation is disclosed as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and is recognized on a straight-line basis as compensation expense over the vesting period. Unvested awards are forfeited upon termination of employment unless certain retirement or disability conditions are met. During 2005, the Company issued 1.0 million restricted stock awards with a grant

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

date fair value of $35.2 million. During 2004, the Company issued 1.5 million restricted stock awards related to the AcquisitionMoore Wallace acquisition with a grant date fair value of $43.1 million. During 2003, and 2002, the Company issued approximately 126 thousand and 80 thousand restricted stock awards with a grant date fair value of $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively.million. At December 31, 2004,2005, there were 1.41.5 million unvested restricted stock awards outstanding.

During 2004, the Company granted performance unit awards to executive officers and other key employees. Distributions under these awards are payable at the end of the performance period in common stock or cash at the Company’s discretion. Should certain performance targets be achieved, the amount payable under these awards could reach three hundred percent of the initial award. Compensation expense for these awards is measured based upon the fair market value of the award at the end of the reporting period and is accrued over the performance period. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, there were 460 thousand and 485 thousand performance unit awards outstanding.

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(In millions, except per share dataThe Company recognized $42.6 million, $15.9 million, and unless otherwise indicated)

$4.3 million in compensation expense related to restricted stock awards and performance unit awards for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity is presented below:

 

 2004

 2003

 2002

  2005  2004(1)  2003
 Shares
(Thousands)


 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


 Shares
(Thousands)


 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


 Shares
(Thousands)


 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


  

Shares

(Thousands)

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Shares

(Thousands)

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Shares

(Thousands)

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Options outstanding at beginning of year

 18,376  $27.98 16,866  $29.69 16,679  $29.42  14,698  $29.13  18,376  $27.98  16,866  $29.69

Options granted1

 4,449   25.20 3,432   18.94 1,919   30.72

Options granted

  7   33.45  4,449   25.20  3,432   18.94

Options exercised

 (5,169)  22.57 (560)  21.60 (448)  21.91  (2,536)  26.38  (5,169)  22.57  (560)  21.60

Options forfeited and expired

 (2,958)  27.55 (1,362)  28.93 (1,284)  28.93  (1,940)  34.72  (2,958)  27.55  (1,362)  28.93
 

 

 

 

 

 

                  

Options outstanding at end of year

 14,698  $29.13 18,376  $27.98 16,866  $29.69  10,229  $28.75  14,698  $29.13  18,376  $27.98
 

 

 

 

 

 

                  

Options exercisable at end of year

 11,075  $29.51 11,841  $31.11 10,713  $31.74  7,933  $28.54  11,075  $29.51  11,841  $31.11
 

 

 

 

 

 

                  

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year

 $6.26 $3.97 $7.44   $6.07   $6.26   $3.97

1(1)In 2004, the options granted includes 2.4 million fully vested options granted in connection with the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. These options had a fair value of $18.2 million, which is included in the purchase price of the Acquisition.acquisition. The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the year excludes these options.

The weighted average fair value of the options granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

  2004

 2003

 2002

           2005                 2004                 2003         

Dividend yield

  3.2% 4.3% 3.7%  3.1% 3.2% 4.3%

Expected volatility

  28.1% 26.4% 26.1%  26.0% 28.1% 26.4%

Risk-free interest rate

  3.1% 4.3% 4.6%  3.5% 3.1% 4.3%

Expected life

  4 years  10 years  10 years   4 years  4 years  10 years 

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The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2004:2005:

 

   Options Outstanding

  Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices


  Shares
(Thousands)


  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)


  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


  Shares
(Thousands)


  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


$  4.33–$18.80

  2,596  7.9  $17.26  1,410  $15.96

$20.58–$24.88

  2,107  5.1   21.40  2,101   21.39

$25.26–$30.13

  1,499  5.2   27.34  1,322   27.22

$30.19–$31.72

  2,936  6.5   31.00  1,625   30.73

$33.00–$38.06

  4,213  3.7   35.17  3,270   35.29

$39.00–$46.88

  1,347  2.8   43.07  1,347   43.07
   
  
  

  
  

   14,698  5.3  $29.13  11,075  $29.51
   
  
  

  
  

   Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

  

Shares

(Thousands)

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Shares

(Thousands)

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

$  4.33–$18.80

  2,200  6.8  $17.21  1,609  $16.63

$20.58–$24.88

  1,492  4.2   21.26  1,489   21.26

$25.26–$30.13

  631  5.9   26.22  536   25.69

$30.19–$31.72

  2,159  6.0   31.10  1,360   30.88

$33.00–$38.06

  2,517  4.2   34.74  1,709   34.74

$39.00–$46.88

  1,230  1.8   43.32  1,230   43.32
                 
  10,229  4.9  $28.75  7,933  $28.54
                 

During 2004, pursuant to the Company’s 2004 Performance IncentiveIncentives Plan, the Company issued restricted stock units as stock-based compensation for members of the board of directors. One thirdOne-third of the restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and the remaining two-thirds of the restricted stock units vest upon termination of the holder’s service on the board of directors. The holder may elect to defer delivery of the initial one-third of the restricted stock units until termination of service on the board of directors. In the event of termination of service on the board of directors prior to the third anniversary of the grant date, all restricted stock

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units will vest. The restricted stock units are payable in shares of the Company’s common stock or cash, at the discretion of the Company. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, approximately 129 thousand and 100 thousand, respectively, restricted stock units issued to directors were outstanding. For 2005 and 2004, the compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units was $2.1 million and $3.4 million.

million, respectively.

Other Information—Authorized unissued shares or treasury shares may be used for issuance under the stock option or restricted stock award programs. The Company intends to use reacquired shares of its common stock to meet the stock requirements of these programs in the future.

Note 17.18. Preferred Stock

The Company has two million shares of $1.00 par value preferred stock authorized for issuance. The board of directors may divide the preferred stock into one or more series and fix the redemption, dividend, voting, conversion, sinking fund, liquidation and other rights. The Company has no present plans to issue any preferred stock. Five hundred thousand of the shares are reserved for issuance under the Shareholder Rights Plan discussed in Note 18.19.

Note 18.19. Shareholder Rights Plan

The Company maintains a Shareholder Rights Plan (the Plan) designed to deter coercive or unfair takeover tactics, to prevent a person or group from gaining control of the Company without offering fair value to all shareholders and to deter other abusive takeover tactics that are not in the best interest of shareholders.

Under the terms of the Plan, each share of common stock is accompanied by one right; each right entitles the shareholder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a newly issued share of Series A Junior Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $140.

The rights become exercisable 10 days after a public announcement that an acquiring person (as defined in the Plan) has acquired 15% or more of the outstanding common stock of the Company (the Stock Acquisition Date), 10 business days after the commencement of a tender offer that would result in a person owning 15% or

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more of such shares or 10 business days after an adverse person (as defined in the Plan) has acquired 10% or more of such shares and such ownership interest is likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company. The Company can redeem the rights for $0.01 per right at any time until 10 days following the Stock Acquisition Date (under certain circumstances, the 10-day period can be shortened or lengthened by the Company). The rights will expire on August 8, 2006, unless redeemed earlier by the Company.

If, subsequent to the rights becoming exercisable, the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination at any time when there is a 15% or more holder, the rights will then entitle a holder (other than a 15% or more shareholder or an adverse person) to buy shares of the acquiring company with a market value equal to twice the exercise price of each right. Alternatively, if a 15% holder acquires the Company by means of a merger in which the Company and its stock survives, if any person acquires 15% or more of the Company’s common stock or if an adverse person acquires 10% or more of the Company’s common stock and such ownership is likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company, each right not owned by a 15% or more shareholder or an adverse person would become exercisable for common stock of the Company (or, in certain circumstances, other consideration) having a market value equal to twice the exercise price of the right.

Note 19.20. Industry Segment Information

The Company operates primarily in the commercial print portion of the printing industry, with related service offerings designed to offer customers complete solutions for communicating their messages to target audiences.

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During the second quarter of 2004,2005, management changed the Company’s reportable segments to reflect the impactnew structure of the Acquisition. The segments were identified based on factors including the nature of products and services, certain quantitative thresholds, the availability of discrete financial information,organization and the manner in which the chief operating decision maker regularly assesses information for decision-making purposes. Duringpurposes, including the third quarterallocation of 2004, asresources. As a result, of the then pending sale of the Company’s package logistics businessbook, Europe (excluding Astron, direct mail and the shutdown of MLI, management revised the Company’s reportable segments to eliminate theglobal capital markets) and Asia operations, all previously reported Logisticsin the Integrated Print Communications segment, and to combineare now reported in the remaining logistics operations (primarily print logistics) with the Company’s Publishing and Retail Services segment. In December 2004, the Company committed to sell its Peak Technologies business, which was acquired in the Acquisition and formerly reported in the Forms and Labels segment, and it is accordingly presented as a discontinued operation. All prior periods have been reclassified to conform to thethis current reporting structure. The reported segment results reflect the results of Moore Wallace from the Acquisition Date. The current reportable segments are:

Publishing and Retail Services. The Publishing and Retail Services segment consists of the following businesses:

 

  Magazine, catalog and retail: Provides print services to consumer magazine and catalog publishers as well as retailers.

 

  Directories: Serves the global printing needs of yellow and white pages directory publishers.

Book: Provides print services to the consumer, religious, educational and specialty book markets.

 

  Logistics: Consolidates and delivers Company-printed products, as well as products printed by third parties; also provides expedited distribution of time-sensitive and secure material and warehousing and fulfillment services.

 

  Premedia: Offers conventional and digital photography, creative, color matching, page production and content management services to the advertising, catalog, corporate, magazine, retail and telecommunications markets.

 

Europe: Provides print and print-related services to the telecommunications, consumer magazine, catalog and book markets.

Asia: Provides print and print-related services to the book, telecommunications and consumer magazine markets.

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(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Integrated Print Communications. The Integrated Print Communications segment consists primarily of short-run and variable print operations in the following lines of business:

 

  Book: Provides print services to the consumer, religious, educational and specialty book markets.

Direct Mail:mail: Offers services with respect to direct marketing programs, including content creation, database management, printing, personalization, finishing and distribution, in North America and Europe.America.

 

  Financial Print:Global capital markets: Provides information management, content assembly and print services to corporations and their investment banks and law firms as those corporations access the globalrelated to capital markets; as well as customized communications solutions for investment management, banking, insurancemarkets compliance and managed care companies.transaction activities.

 

  BusinessDynamic Communications Services:Solutions: Offers customized, variably-imaged business communications, including account statements, customer invoices, insurance policies, enrollment kits, transaction confirmations and database services, primarily to the financial services, telecommunications, insurance and healthcare industries.

 

  Short-Run Commercial Print:Short-run commercial print: Provides short-run print and print-related services to a diversified customer base. Examples of materials produced include annual reports, marketing brochures, catalog and marketing inserts, pharmaceutical inserts and other marketing, retail point-of-sale and promotional materials and technical publications.

 

  Europe:Astron Group: Provides document-based business process outsourcing services, transactional print and print-relatedmail services, todata and print management, document production, direct mail and marketing support services, primarily in the telecommunications, consumer magazine and catalog markets.United Kingdom.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Asia: Provides print and print-related services to the book, telecommunications and consumer magazine markets.

Forms and Labels. The Forms and Labels segment designs and manufactures paper-based business forms, labels and printed office products, and provides print-related services, including print-on-demand services, from facilities located in North America and Latin America. The Latin American business also prints magazines, catalogs books and directories.books.

Corporate. The Corporate segment includes unallocated net earningsconsists of benefit plans (excluding service costs) and unallocated general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, information technology, human resources and certain facility costs. In addition, certain costs and earnings of employee benefit plans, primarily components of net pension and postretirement benefits expense other than service cost, are not allocated to operating segments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

The Company has disclosed income (loss) from continuing operations as the primary measure of segment earnings (loss). This is the measure of profitability used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker and is most consistent with the presentation of profitability reported within the consolidated financial statements.

 

 Total Sales

 Intersegment
Sales


 Net Sales

 Income (Loss)
from
Continuing
Operations (2)


 Assets of
Continuing
Operations


 Depreciation
and
Amortization


 Capital
Expenditures


 Total Sales 

Intersegment

Sales

 Net Sales 

Income (Loss)

from

Continuing

Operations (2)

 

Assets of

Continuing

Operations (3)

 

Depreciation

and

Amortization

 

Capital

Expenditures

Year ended December 31, 2004

 

Year ended December 31, 2005

       

Publishing and Retail Services

 $2,824.0 $(12.2) $2,811.8 $306.7  $1,573.4 $165.2 $144.3 $4,288.8 $(19.0) $4,269.8 $613.4  $2,901.3 $214.6 $342.7

Integrated Print Communications

  2,927.9  (49.6)  2,878.3  326.8   3,096.8  131.8  88.6  2,572.8  (81.3)  2,491.5  279.8   3,509.6  118.6  76.7

Forms and Labels

  1,474.5  (8.2)  1,466.3  52.1   2,301.6  55.0  14.5  1,684.5  (15.6)  1,668.9  (239.3)  1,819.4  60.6  20.4
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Total operating segments

  7,226.4  (70.0)  7,156.4  685.6   6,971.8  352.0  247.4  8,546.1  (115.9)  8,430.2  653.9   8,230.3  393.8  439.8

Corporate (1)

  —    —     —    (226.4)  1,479.1  33.5  17.8

Corporate(1)

  —    —     —    (203.5)  1,143.4  31.2  31.2
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Total continuing operations

 $7,226.4 $(70.0) $7,156.4 $459.2  $8,450.9 $385.5 $265.2 $8,546.1 $(115.9) $8,430.2 $450.4  $9,373.7 $425.0 $471.0
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Year ended December 31, 2003
(Reclassified)

 

Year ended December 31, 2004 (Reclassified)

       

Publishing and Retail Services

 $2,610.0 $(1.2) $2,608.8 $311.4  $1,571.6 $169.2 $129.7 $3,830.5 $(8.8) $3,821.7 $457.9  $2,389.0 $210.9 $188.5

Integrated Print Communications

  1,444.8  (3.8)  1,441.0  120.6   731.2  73.5  36.3  1,932.1  (51.4)  1,880.7  179.8   2,340.6  86.3  44.5

Forms and Labels

  132.5  0.3   132.8  (21.7)  154.2  6.6  5.0  1,461.9  (7.9)  1,454.0  47.9   2,235.2  54.7  14.4
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Total operating segments

  4,187.3  (4.7)  4,182.6  410.3   2,457.0  249.3  171.0  7,224.5  (68.1)  7,156.4  685.6   6,964.8  351.9  247.4

Corporate (1)

  —    —     —    (117.6)  513.8  21.0  21.8

Corporate(1)

  —    —     —    (226.4)  1,486.1  33.6  17.8
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Total continuing operations

 $4,187.3 $(4.7) $4,182.6 $292.7  $2,970.8 $270.3 $192.8 $7,224.5 $(68.1) $7,156.4 $459.2  $8,450.9 $385.5 $265.2
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Year ended December 31, 2002
(Reclassified)

 

Year ended December 31, 2003 (Reclassified)

       

Publishing and Retail Services

 $2,670.2 $(3.2) $2,667.0 $272.2  $1,554.0 $171.1 $137.7 $3,504.0 $4.8  $3,508.8 $420.4   2,094.1 $214.1 $161.3

Integrated Print Communications

  1,438.1  (0.3)  1,437.8  114.2   699.1  78.2  60.0  545.8  (4.9)  540.9  11.4   208.8  28.6  4.7

Forms and Labels

  142.4  —     142.4  (9.2)  143.8  7.9  4.5  132.5  0.4   132.9  (21.7)  154.2  6.6  5.0
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Total operating segments

  4,250.7  (3.5)  4,247.2  377.2   2,396.9  257.2  202.2  4,182.3  0.3   4,182.6  410.1   2,457.1  249.3  171.0

Corporate (1)

  —    —     —    (132.0)  623.0  29.3  37.5

Corporate(1)

  —    —     —    (117.4)  513.7  21.0  21.8
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

Total continuing operations

 $4,250.7 $(3.5) $4,247.2 $245.2  $3,019.9 $286.5 $239.7 $4,182.3 $0.3  $4,182.6 $292.7  $2,970.8 $270.3 $192.8
 

 


 

 


 

 

 

                

(1)Corporate expenses consist primarily of the following items: general corporate, management and information technology costs, which were partially offset by net earnings of benefit plans (excluding service costs) of $48.3 million, $67.1 million, and $84.7 million in 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

Corporate assets consist primarily of the following items at December 31, 2004: cash and cash equivalents, benefit plan assets of $498.3 million, investments in affordable housing of $53.6 million and fixed assets of $84.2 million; and

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

December 31, 2003: benefit plan assets of $314.4 million, investments in affordable housing of $81.9 million and fixed assets of $81.1 million.

(1)Corporate assets consist primarily of the following items at December 31, 2005: cash and cash equivalents, benefit plan assets of $514.1 million, investments in affordable housing of $53.0 million and fixed assets of $85.9 million; and December 31, 2004: benefit plan assets of $498.3 million, investments in affordable housing of $53.6 million and fixed assets of $84.2 million.

 

(2)Included in the 2004 income from continuing operations for the Integrated Print Communications and the Forms and Labels segments were fair market value adjustments for inventory and backlog and integration charges that were all related to the Acquisition.Moore Wallace acquisition. The 2004 Acquisition-relatedacquisition-related charges for the Integrated Print Communications segment were $17.5 million for the fair market value adjustments and $3.6 million for integration activities. Forms and Labels 2004 Acquisition-relatedacquisition-related charges were $49.4 million for the fair market value adjustments and $3.1 million for integration activities. Integration charges of $6.8 million were included in the Corporate segment’s 2004 results.

Net restructuring and impairment charges by segment for 2005, 2004, and 2003 are described in Note 4.

 

(3)NetrestructuringAssets of continuing operations at December 31, 2004, reflect adjustments to reallocate goodwill by reportable segment based on changes in reporting units and impairment charges by segment for 2004, 2003to correct the initial allocation of goodwill to reporting units as part of the Moore Wallace acquisition. The impact of these adjustments is an increase in goodwill allocated to Publishing and 2002 are includedRetail Services of $192.6 million and decreases in Note 4.goodwill allocated to Integrated Print Communications and Forms and Labels of $141.1 million and $51.5 million, respectively. This reallocation had no impact on goodwill reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

Note 20.21. Geographic Area Information

 

  U.S.  Europe  

Rest of

the

World

  Combined

2005

        

Net sales

  $6,882.8  $792.3  $755.1  $8,430.2

Long-lived assets(1)

   2,351.4   254.2   301.4   2,907.0
  U.S.

  Europe

  Rest of
the
World


  Combined

2004

                    

Net sales

  $6,130.3  $451.8  $574.3  $7,156.4   6,130.3   451.8   574.3   7,156.4

Long-lived assets (1)

  $5,397.6  $224.8  $227.9  $5,850.3

2003

            

Net sales

  $3,599.6  $313.8  $269.2  $4,182.6

Long-lived assets (1)

  $1,741.9  $150.6  $126.8  $2,019.3

Long-lived assets(1)

   2,311.4   205.9   194.2   2,711.5

(1)Includes net property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles, prepaid pension cost and other noncurrent assets.

Note 21.22. New Accounting Pronouncements

During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Company recorded a charge related to a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $6.6 million, net of taxes of $4.3 million, reflecting the adoption of Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46),Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, effective January 1, 2004. The charge reflects the difference between the carrying amount of the Company’s investments in certain partnerships related to affordable housing and underlying carrying values of the partnerships upon consolidating these entities into the Company’s financial statements. Total consolidated assets amounted to $12.9 million at December 31, 2004 and are included in other noncurrent assets. General partners and creditors of the partnerships have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.

In MayDecember 2004, the FASB issued Staff PositionStatement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106-2,123 (revised 2004), “ AccountingShare-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R) which eliminates the alternative to use APB Opinion 25’s intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in SFAS 123 as originally issued. SFAS 123R requires entities to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. The Company accounts for its employee stock option plans under the intrinsic value recognition and Disclosure Requirements Related tomeasurement provisions of Opinion 25 and discloses in Note 1 the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvementeffect on net income and Modernization Act of 2003, (“FSP 106-2”). FSP 106-2 requires employers that sponsor postretirement benefitearnings per share had compensation cost for the plans that provide prescription drug benefits to retirees to provide certain disclosures and to remeasurebeen determined based on the postretirement obligation to reflect the best estimatefair value of the effectoptions on the grant date under SFAS 123. The Company adopted SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006 using the federal subsidy to be provided undermodified prospective method. Under this method, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”), which was enacted into lawCompany will recognize compensation cost, on December 8, 2003. In general, FSP 106-2 is effectivea prospective basis, for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2004, unlessportion of outstanding awards for which the effect of the Act isrequisite service has not significant. If the effect of the Act is not considered significant, such effects will be incorporated in the next annual measurement date. In connection with the Acquisition, the Moore Wallace postretirement obligation was remeasured. As such, the postretirement obligation for Moore Wallace included a fair value adjustment of $28.1 millionyet been rendered as of the Acquisition Date to reflect the estimated benefit of the subsidy. Pursuant to FSP 106-2 the effect of the Act on the RR Donnelley postretirement plan was incorporated in the September 30, 2004 annual remeasurement, and the effect of the Act was not significant.January 1, 2006,

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

 

based upon the grant-date fair value of those awards calculated under SFAS 123 for pro forma disclosure purposes. The Company has elected to recognize compensation expense using the straight-line method for attribution of the required service period for graded-vesting awards. Currently, the Company follows a nominal vesting period approach, under which compensation expense is recognized over an award’s vesting period except in the instance of the participant’s actual retirement. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R, the company will, as required, recognize compensation expense over the period through the date an employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service to earn the award. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 123R to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, annual results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2004,2005, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) IssueInterpretation No. 03-1,47, “ The Meaning of Other Than Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments (“EITF 03-1”). EITF 03-1 includes new guidanceAccounting for evaluating and recording impairment losses on debt and equity investments, as well as new disclosure requirements for investments that are deemed to be temporarily impaired. The accounting guidance of EITF 03-1Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” (FIN 47) which is effective for reporting periods beginningfiscal years ending after JuneDecember 15, 2004, while the disclosure requirements2005 and is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”. FIN 47 requires recognition of a liability for the Company are effective forfair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the period ending December 31, 2004. Althoughfair value of the Company will continueliability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 further clarifies what the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” means with respect to evaluaterecording the applicationasset retirement obligation discussed in SFAS No. 143. The adoption of EITF 03-1, the adoptionFIN 47 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, annual results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2004,May 2005, the FASB issued EITF IssueSFAS No. 02-14,154, “ Whether an Investor should apply the Equity Method of Accounting to Investments Other than Common StockChanges and Error Corrections (“EITF 02-14”)” (SFAS 154), which replaces Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 20 “Accounting Changes” and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. EITF 02-14 includes guidance regarding an investor that has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. This type of investor should apply the equity method of accounting only when it has an investment in common stock or an investment that is “in-substance” common stock. The accounting guidance of EITF 02-14SFAS 154 is effective for reporting periodsaccounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after SeptemberDecember 15, 2004. Although2005 and requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements of voluntary changes in accounting principle, unless it is impractical to determine either the Company will continue to evaluateperiod-specific effects or the applicationcumulative effect of EITF 02-14, the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’schange. The consolidated financial position, annual results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2003, the FASB issuedflows will only be impacted by SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003),Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106, and a revision of FASB Statement No. 132. This standard revises employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans required by FASB Statements No. 87,Employers’ Accounting for Pensions, No. 88, Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits, and No. 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. The new standard requires additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. The required information is to be provided separately for pension plans and for other postretirement benefit plans. The new disclosures are generally effective for 2003 calendar year-end financial statements of public companies, with a delayed effective date for certain disclosures and for foreign plans. See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures required under this statement. Adoption of this statement had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Effective January 1, 2003,154 if the Company adopted SFAS No. 146,Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which rescinds EITF Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred, rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by this statement include lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued operation, plant closing or other exit or disposal activity. Adoption of this statement had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the disclosure requirement of SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure. This statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition forimplements a voluntary change to the fair value based method ofin accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosuresprinciple or corrects accounting errors in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The Company continues to account for employee stock options under APB No. 25, Accounting for Stockfuture periods.

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(In millions, except per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

Issued to Employees, and, accordingly did not recognize any compensation expense for 2004 or 2003. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures required under SFAS No. 148.

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 was issued in order to address some of the implementation issues about interpreting and applying the definition of a derivative, in particular, interpreting the meaning of (1) the phrase an initial net investment that is smaller than would be required for other types of contracts that would be expected to have a similar response to changes in market factors and (2) the term underlying, as well as issues about how to discern the characteristics of a derivative that contains a financing component; incorporate some of the conclusions reached as part of the Derivatives Implementation Group (DIG) process that ultimately made it necessary to amend SFAS No. 133; and align SFAS No. 133 with the decisions that the FASB has reached in other FASB projects dealing with financial instruments. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and is effective for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, except for certain transition and effective dates relating to other amendments that principally resulted from the DIG process. Adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity, which requires certain financial instruments that were previously presented on the consolidated balance sheets as equity to be presented as liabilities. Such instruments include mandatorily redeemable financial instruments and certain options and warrants. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise was effective for the Company as of July 1, 2003. Adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Effective July 1, 2003, the Company adopted EITF Issue No. 00-21, Accounting For Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, which establishes criteria for whether revenue on a deliverable can be recognized separately from other deliverables in a multiple deliverable arrangement. The criteria considers whether the delivered item has stand-alone value to the customer, whether the fair value of the delivered item can be reliably determined and the customer’s right of return for the delivered item. Adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2003, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 01-8, Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, which requires capital lease treatment for arrangements containing an embedded lease, thereby conveying the right to control the use of property, plant or equipment (collectively, “property”) whether the right to control the use of the property is explicitly or implicitly specified. The right is conveyed if the purchaser (lessee) obtains physical or operational control of the underlying property or takes substantially all of its output. This pronouncement applies prospectively to new or modified arrangements beginning after May 28, 2003. Adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The Interpretation elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. It also clarifies that at the time a Company issues a guarantee, the Company must recognize an initial liability for the fair value, or market value, of the obligations it assumes under the guarantee and must disclose that information in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and measurement provisions apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. Adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2003, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Staff) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 (SAB 104), Revenue Recognition, which amends SAB 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements. SAB 104’s primary purpose is to rescind accounting guidance contained in SAB 101 related to multiple element revenue arrangements, superseded as a result of the issuance of EITF 00-21. Additionally, SAB 104 rescinds the SEC’s Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements Frequently AskedQuestions and Answers (the FAQ) issued with SAB 101 that had been codified in SEC Topic 13, Revenue Recognition. Selected portions of the FAQ have been incorporated into SAB 104. While the wording of SAB 104 has changed to reflect the issuance of EITF 00-21, the revenue recognition principles of SAB 101 remain largely unchanged by the issuance of SAB 104. Adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Pending Accounting Standards

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 151, Inventory Costs, an Amendment to ARB 43, Chapter 4, which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). This statement requires that those costs be expensed as incurred and requires that the fixed allocation of fixed production overheads to the cost of conversion be based on normal capacity of the Company’s production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, on a prospective basis with earlier application permitted. The Company does not anticipate adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153,Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an Amendmentamendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions by eliminating” (SFAS 153), as part of its short-term international convergence project with the exception forInternational Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Under SFAS 153, nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assetsare required to be accounted for at fair value, recognizing any gains or losses, if their fair value is determinable within reasonable limits and replacing it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not havethe transaction has commercial substance. This statement further defines a nonmonetary exchange to have commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periodsyears beginning after June 15, 2005, with earlier application permitted.2005. The Company does not anticipate applicationexpect the adoption of SFAS No. 153 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, annual results of operations or cash flows.

In DecemberNovember 2004, the FASB issued a revision of SFAS No. 123,151, “StatementInventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (SFAS 151), which adopts wording from the IASB’s International Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) Share Based Payment. This statement eliminatesStandard, “Inventories,” in an effort to improve the alternativecomparability of cross-border financial reporting. The new standard indicates that abnormal freight, handling costs and wasted materials are required to usebe treated as current period charges rather than as a portion of inventory costs. Additionally, the intrinsic value method of accountingstandard clarifies that was permitted in SFAS No. 123 as originally issued and will require recognition of compensation expense related to all equity awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that datefixed production overhead should be allocated based on the grant date fair valuesnormal capacity of the awards. This statement isa production facility. SFAS 151 was effective as of the first interim or annual reporting period that commencesfor fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company hasdoes not yet determinedexpect the adoption of SFAS 151 to have a material impact of adopting this statement on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial position, annual results of operations or cash flows. See Note 1 for the pro forma impact on net earnings of compensation expense for stock-based awards using the fair value method.

Note 22.    Subsequent Events

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 6, 2005, pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase plan approved by the board of directors, the Company repurchased approximately 6.0 million shares of its common stock from affiliates of GSC Partners for $200.0 million, which was at a 5% discount from the NYSE closing price on December 31, 2004.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

Chicago, IL

Illinois:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004.2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004,2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on February 27, 2004, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Moore Wallace Incorporated.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,2005, based on the criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 14, 20051, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Stamford, ConnecticutChicago, Illinois

March 14, 20051, 2006

UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION, DIVIDEND

SUMMARY AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(In millions, except per-share data)

   Year Ended December 31,

   First
Quarter


  Second
Quarter


  Third
Quarter


  Fourth
Quarter


  Full Year

2004 (1)

                    

Net sales (2)

  $1,288.7  $1,842.9  $1,913.0  $2,111.8  $7,156.4

Gross profit (2)

   263.6   491.4   554.1   577.7   1,886.8

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (2)

   (41.4)  40.7   116.8   148.8   264.9

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per diluted share (2)

   (0.28)  0.19   0.53   0.66   1.30

Net earnings (loss)*

   (58.9)  (12.5)  112.9   136.8   178.3

Net earnings (loss) per diluted share*

   (0.39)  (0.06)  0.51   0.61   0.88

Stock price high

   32.50   33.27   33.14   35.37   35.37

Stock price low

   27.62   28.37   29.33   30.55   27.62

Stock price closing price

   30.25   33.02   31.32   35.29   35.29

2003

                    

Net sales (2)

  $935.0  $999.4  $1,053.3  $1,194.9  $4,182.6

Gross profit (2)

   226.9   252.3   292.5   325.3   1,097.0

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (2)

   4.4   20.5   57.9   105.7   188.5

Net earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per diluted share (2)

   0.04   0.18   0.51   0.92   1.65

Net earnings*

   5.7   19.3   53.8   97.7   176.5

Net earnings per diluted share*

   0.05   0.17   0.47   0.85   1.54

Stock price high

   23.35   26.47   27.59   30.15   30.15

Stock price low

   16.94   18.17   23.06   24.75   16.94

Stock price closing price

   18.32   26.14   24.87   30.15   30.15

 

   Year Ended December 31,
   First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  Full Year

2005

       

Net sales(1)

  $1,926.5  $1,932.1  $2,183.7  $2,387.9  $8,430.2

Gross profit(1)

   559.5   532.9   620.8   626.7   2,339.9

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)(3)*

   109.2   95.3   127.3   (236.0)  95.6

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per diluted share(1)*

   0.50   0.44   0.59   (1.09)  0.44

Net earnings (loss)(3)*

   106.9   90.7   102.1   (162.5)  137.1

Net earnings (loss) per diluted share*

   0.49   0.42   0.47   (0.75)  0.63

Stock price high

   35.25   34.63   38.27   37.47   38.27

Stock price low

   29.54   31.08   34.54   32.28   29.54

Stock price closing price

   31.62   34.51   37.07   34.21   34.21

2004

       

Net sales(1)

  $1,288.7  $1,842.9  $1,913.0  $2,111.8  $7,156.4

Gross profit(1)

   263.6   491.4   554.1   577.7   1,886.8

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)*

   (41.4)  40.7   116.8   148.8   264.9

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per diluted share(1)*

   (0.28)  0.19   0.53   0.66   1.30

Net earnings (loss)*

   (58.9)  (12.5)  112.9   136.8   178.3

Net earnings per diluted share (loss)*

   (0.39)  (0.06)  0.51   0.61   0.88

Stock price high

   32.50   33.27   33.14   35.37   35.37

Stock price low

   27.62   28.37   29.33   30.55   27.62

Stock price closing price

   30.25   33.02   31.32   35.29   35.29

Stock prices reflect New York Stock Exchange composite quotes.

Dividend Summary

 

  2004

  2003

  2002

  2001

  2000

  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001

Quarterly rate per common share**

  $0.26  $0.255  $0.245  $0.235  $0.225

Quarterly rate per common share(2)

  $0.26  $0.26  $0.255  $0.245  $0.235

Yearly rate per common share

   1.04   1.02   0.98   0.94   0.90   1.04   1.04   1.02   0.98   0.94

(1)Reflects Moore Wallace results of acquired businesses from the Acquisition Date.

(2)Excludesrelevant acquisition dates and excludes results of discontinued operations.

 *Includes the following significant items:items affecting comparability:

 

For 2004: First quarter Acquisition, integration,2005: Integration, restructuring and impairment charges of $428.1 million (first quarter $14.7 million, second quarter $27.0 million, third quarter $6.8 million, fourth quarter $379.6 million);

For 2004: Integration, restructuring and impairment charges of $188.2 million (first quarter $102.4 million, andsecond quarter $42.9 million, third quarter $21.6 million, fourth quarter $21.3 million), a first quarter gain on sale of investment of $15.3 million; second quarter integration, restructuring and impairment charges of $42.9 million; third quarter integration, restructuring and impairment charges of $21.6 million; anda fourth quarter integration, restructuring and impairment charges of $21.3 million, a

tax benefit of $37.6 million and a write-down of the Company’s investment in affordable housing of $14.4 million.

For 2003: First quarter restructuring and impairment charges of $2.6 million; second quarter restructuring and impairment charges of $5.3 million; third quarter restructuring and impairment charges of $1.4 million; and fourth quarter restructuring and impairment charges of $3.2 million, a tax benefit of $45.8$37.6 million and a fourth quarter write-down of the Company’s investment in affordable housing of $7.3$14.4 million.

**(2)Averages 2005 and 2004: $0.26 for all quarters; 2003: $0.25 first two quarters and $0.26 last two quarters; 2002: $0.24 first two quarters and $0.25 last two quarters; and 2001: $0.23 first two quarters and $0.24 last two quarters; and 2000: $0.22 first two quarters and $0.23 last two quarters.

 

(3)Full-year amounts do not equal the sum of the quarters solely due to rounding.

Financial Summary

 

  2004 (1)

 2003

 2002

  2001

 2000

   2005  2004 2003 2002  2001 

Net sales (2)(1)

  $7,156.4  $4,182.6  $4,247.2  $4,828.8  $5,399.3   $8,430.2  $7,156.4  $4,182.6  $4,247.2  $4,828.8 

Net earnings from continuing operations (2) *

   264.9   188.5   136.8   27.8   275.5 

Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share (2) *

   1.30   1.65   1.19   0.23   2.24 

Net earnings from continuing operations(1)*

   95.6   264.9   188.5   136.8   27.8 

Net earnings from continuing operations per diluted share(1)*

   0.44   1.30   1.65   1.19   0.23 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   (80.0)  (12.0)  5.4   (2.8)  (8.6)   41.5   (80.0)  (12.0)  5.4   (2.8)

Net earnings*

   178.3   176.5   142.2   25.0   266.9 

Net earnings per diluted share*

   0.88   1.54   1.24   0.21   2.17 

Net earnings(1)*

   137.1   178.3   176.5   142.2   25.0 

Net earnings per diluted share(1)*

   0.63   0.88   1.54   1.24   0.21 

Total assets

   8,553.7   3,203.3   3,203.6   3,431.4   3,958.2    9,373.7   8,553.7   3,203.3   3,203.6   3,431.4 

Long-term debt

   1,581.2   750.4   752.9   881.3   739.2    2,365.4   1,581.2   750.4   752.9   881.3 

(1)Reflects Moore Wallace results of acquired businesses from the Acquisition Date.

(2)Excludes results of discontinued operations.relevant acquisition dates.

 

 *Includes the following significant items affecting comparability:

For 2005: net restructuring and impairment charges of $419.8 million; acquisition-related charges of $8.3 million;

 

  For 2004: net restructuring and impairment charges of $107.4 million, acquisition-related charges of $80.8 million, a net gain on sale of investments of $14.3 million, and a tax benefit of $37.6 million; see Note 12, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements;

 

  For 2003: net restructuring and impairment charges of $12.5 million, gain on sale of investments of $5.5 million and a tax benefit of $45.8 million; see Note 12, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements;

 

For 2002: net restructuring and impairment charges of $87.4 million, tax benefit from the settlement with the IRS on corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) of $30.0 million and gain on sale of businesses and investments of $6.4 million;

 

For 2001: net restructuring and impairment charges of $195.3 million, gain on sale of businesses and investments of $6.7 million and loss on investment write-downs of $18.5 million; and

For 2000: gain on sale of shares received from the demutualization of the company’s basic life insurance carrier of $12.9 million.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

Chicago, IL

Illinois:

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004,2005, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,2005, and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,2005, and have issued our reports thereon dated March 14, 20051, 2006 (which financial statement audit report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph concerning the Company’s acquisition on February 27, 2004 of all the outstanding shares of Moore Wallace Incorporated); such consolidated financial statements and reports are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Our auditaudits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company listed in Item 15(a). This consolidated financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audit. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Stamford, ConnecticutChicago, Illinois

March 14, 20051, 2006

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE II

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Transactions affecting the allowances for doubtful accounts during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002,2003 were as follows:

 

  2004

 2003

 2002

       2005         2004         2003     
  in millions   in millions 

Allowance for trade receivable losses:

       

Balance, beginning of year

  $26.3  $19.3  $22.6   $44.5  $26.3  $19.3 

Provisions charged to expense

   25.9   22.8   15.1    24.1   25.9   22.8 
  


 


 


          
   52.2   42.1   37.7    68.6   52.2   42.1 

Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries

   (7.7)  (15.8)  (18.4)   (7.3)  (7.7)  (15.8)
  


 


 


          

Balance, end of year

  $44.5  $26.3  $19.3   $61.3  $44.5  $26.3 
  


 


 


          

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

2.1  Combination Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2003, between R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Moore Wallace Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2003, filed on November 10, 2003)
2.2  First Amendment to Combination Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2004, between R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Moore Wallace Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2004, filed on February 20, 2004)
2.3Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of The Astron Group Limited between R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and PPV Nominees Limited, David Mitchell, Richard Baker, Mark Haselden, Orbis Trustees Jersey Limited as trustees of the Nomad Trust, e-doc Group Employee Benefit Trustees Limited, Kay Smith, Mark Underwood, Thomas Roy Patterson, Kevin Woor, Anthony Hall, John Farmer, Michael Reed and RRD Inks Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 16, 2005, filed on April 21, 2005)
3.1  Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,March 31, 1996, filed on May 3, 1996)
3.2  By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13.2 to the Company’s Registration StatementCurrent Report on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-116636,8-K/A dated February 22, 2006, filed on June 18, 2004)March 1, 2006)
4.1  Form of Rights Agreement, dated as of April 25, 1996 between R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and First Chicago Trust Company of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on June 5, 1996)
4.2  Instruments, other than those defining the rights of holders of long-term debt not registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the registrant and of all subsidiaries for which consolidated or unconsolidated financial statements are required to be filed are being omitted pursuant to paragraph (4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission upon request.
4.3  Indenture dated as of November 1, 1990 between the Company and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 filed with the Company’s Form SE filed on March 26, 1992)
4.4  Indenture dated as of March 10, 2004 between the Company and LaSalle National Bank Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 10, 2004)
4.5Indenture dated as of May 23, 2005 between the Company and LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2005, filed on May 25, 2005)
4.6  Credit Agreement dated February 27, 2004 among the Company, the Banks named therein and CitiCorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 10, 2004)
  4.6  Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 10, 2004 among the Company, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 10, 2004)
  4.7  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2000, between Moore Corporation Limited and Chancery Lane/GSC Investors L.P. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to Moore Wallace Incorporated’s (formerly Moore Corporation Limited, Commission file number 1-8014) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, filed on November 14, 2001)
  4.8  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2001, between Moore Corporation Limited, the GSC Investors listed on a schedule thereto and Chancery Lane/GSC Investors L.P. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to Moore Wallace Incorporated’s (formerly Moore Corporation Limited, Commission file number 1-8014) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, filed on February 13, 2003)
10.1  Policy on Retirement Benefits, Phantom Stock Grants and Stock Options for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed on March 30, 2001)*
10.2  Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (filed herewith)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005) *

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

10.3  Directors’ Deferred Compensation Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, filed on November 12, 1998)*


10.4  Donnelley Shares Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, filed on March 10, 1997)*
10.5  Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on February 27, 2002)*
10.6  1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, filed on November 12, 1998)*
10.7  2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed on November 12, 2003)*
10.8  2000 Broad-based Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed on November 12, 2003)*
10.9  2004 Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on March 3, 2004)*
10.10  Amended and Restated R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Unfunded Supplemental Benefit Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on May 14, 2003)*
10.11  Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Designated Executives – Executives—B (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Moore Wallace Incorporated’s (Commission file number 1-8014) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, filed on November 14, 2001)*
10.12  2001 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Moore Wallace Incorporated’s (Commission file number 1-8014) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 29, 2002)*
10.13  2003 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended October 15, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Moore Wallace Incorporated’s (Commission file number 1-8014) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed March 1, 2004)*
10.14  Amendment to 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan dated February 27, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 10, 2004)*
10.15  2000 Inducement Option Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Moore Wallace Incorporated’s (formerly Moore Corporation Limited, Commission file number 1-8014) Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on February 13, 2003)*
10.16  2003 Inducement Option Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Moore Wallace Incorporated’s (Commission file number 1-8014) Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 29, 2003)*
10.17  Form of Option Agreement for certain executive officers (filed herewith) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.18Performance Share Unit Award Agreement for Mark A. Angelson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed on May 9, 2005)*
10.19  Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement for certain executive officers (filed herewith) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed on May 9, 2005)*

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


10.19Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for certain executive officers (filed herewith) *
10.20  Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for certain executive officers (filed herewith) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.21  Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for directors (filed herewith) certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.22Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.23  Employment Agreement effective as of November 8, 2003 between the Company and Mark A. Angelson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1799.1 to the Company’s QuarterlyCurrent Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended8-K dated March 31, 2004,24, 2005, filed on May 10, 2004) March 29, 2005)*
10.2310.24  Consulting and Release Agreement dated February 26, 2004 between the Company and William L. Davis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 10, 2004) *
10.24Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of November 5, 2002 between the Company and Thomas J. Quinlan, III (filed herewith) *
10.25  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of November 5, 2002 between the Company and Dean E. Cherry (filed herewith) Thomas J. Quinlan, III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.26Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of November 5, 2002 between the Company and Thomas J. Quinlan, III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed on May 9, 2005)*
10.27Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of November 5, 2002 between the Company and Dean E. Cherry (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.28Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of November 5, 2002 between the Company and Dean E. Cherry (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed on May 9, 2005)*
10.29  Employment Agreement dated as of February 14, 2003 between the Company and Theodore J. Theophilos (filed herewith) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.2710.30  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated March 25, 2004 between the Company and John R. Paloian (filed herewith) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.2810.31  Employment Agreement dated February 23, 2005 between the Company and Glenn R. Richter (filed herewith) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 14, 2005)*
10.2910.32Trust Agreement, dated November 7, 2005, between the Company and Northern Trust Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit. 10.32 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, filed on November 8, 2005)*
10.33Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit. 10.32 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, filed on November 8, 2005)*
10.34  Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated January 3, 2005, between R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Greenwich Street Capital Partners II, L.P., Greenwich Street Employees Fund, L.P., Greenwich Fund, L.P., GSCP Offshore Fund, L.P. and TRV Executive Fund, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2005, filed on January 6, 2005)


12  Statements of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (filed herewith)
14  Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 1, 2004)
21  Subsidiaries of the Company (filed herewith)
23     23.1  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP (filed herewith)
23.2Consent of American Appraisal Associates (filed herewith)
24  Power of Attorney (filed herewith)
31.1  Certification by Mark A. Angelson, Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) orand Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith)
31.2  Certification by Kevin J. Smith,Glenn R. Richter, Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) orand Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith)
32.1  Certification by Mark A. Angelson, Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (filed herewith)
32.2  Certification by Kevin J. Smith,Glenn R. Richter, Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (filed herewith)

*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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