EXHIBIT 99.1

                                  FOR:  Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

                              CONTACT:  Tara Taranto
                                        Consolidated Graphics, Inc
                                        Investor Relations
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                                        Betsy Brod/Keith Curtis
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                  CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS APPOINTS MICHAEL BARTON
            EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
                     -Comments on Share Repurchase Program-

     HOUSTON, TEXAS - January 14, 2000 - Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:CGX)
today announced the appointment of Michael B. Barton, age 46, to the newly
created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.
Mr. Barton will work directly with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joe R.
Davis.

     Since 1991, Mr. Barton has been employed by Dynegy Inc., a Houston based
Fortune 150 energy products and services company, serving since 1995 as Vice
President of Human Resources and Administration. Prior to 1991, Mr. Barton held
senior management positions with Occidental Petroleum Company and Frito-Lay
Corporation. Mr. Barton, a member of the Society for Human Resources Management,
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma.

     "We are extremely pleased to have someone with Mike's experience and
leadership ability join Consolidated Graphics at this important stage of our
growth," commented Mr. Davis. "He will be instrumental in helping us identify
and develop leadership talent, as well as providing strategic counsel on
organizational and management challenges we will face in the future, as we
continue to grow our company."

     Separately, the Company announced that as part of its ongoing 2.1 million
share repurchase program, 1.3 million shares of its common stock have been
purchased to date.

     Consolidated Graphics operates printing companies in 25 states with
annualized revenues in excess of $640 million. For more information, visit the
Company's Web site at www.consolidatedgraphics.com.

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Consolidated Graphics - Appoints Michael Barton
January 14, 2000
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     This press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual
results to materially differ from the results, performance or other expectations
implied by these forward-looking statements. Consolidated Graphics' expectations
regarding run-rate revenues assume, among other things, the number of completed
acquisitions, general economic conditions, continued demand for its product, the
availability of raw materials, retention of its key management and operating
personnel, as well as other factors detailed in Consolidated Graphics' filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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