EXHIBIT 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 14, 2003, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Valassis Communications, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2002 in the following Registration Statements of Valassis Communications, Inc.:
Form | Registration No. | Description | ||
Form S-8 | 33-59670 | 1992 Long-Term Incentive Plan | ||
1992 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Compensation Plan | ||||
Form S-8 | 333-00022 | 1992 Long-Term Incentive Plan | ||
Form S-8 | 333-00024 | Employees’ 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | ||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | ||||
Employee and Director Restricted Stock Award Plan | ||||
Executive Restricted Stock Award Plan | ||||
Form S-8 | 333-52919 | 1992 Long-Term Incentive Plan | ||
Form S-8 | 333-74263 | Amended and Restated 1992 Long-Term Incentive Plan | ||
Form S-3 | 333-65824 | Zero Coupon Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 |
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Detroit, Michigan
March 24, 2003