EXHIBIT 99.1

                                 FOR:   Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

                         APPROVED BY:   Ronald E. Hale, Jr.
                                        Vice President & Treasurer
                                        (713) 787-0977

                             CONTACT:   Betsy Brod/Jonathan Schaffer
                                        Media: Merridith Ingram/Jennifer Kirksey
                                        Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
                                        (212) 850-5600


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PICCARI PRESS

      Houston, Texas - November 10, 1999 - Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
(NYSE:CGX) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Piccari
Press, Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Piccari offers a full line of
printing services including electronic prepress, up to six-color printing and a
complete postpress with mailing and fulfillment capabilities. Upon completion of
the transaction, Piccari will continue to be led by Joe Trefaller, President,
Carl Piccari, Sr. and Carl Piccari, Jr. Other terms were not disclosed.

      Joe R. Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated
Graphics, commented, "Piccari represents another profitable, well-run company
that has decided to join Consolidated Graphics. Piccari continues to distinguish
itself in the large Philadelphia market through its consistent and dedicated
customer service. We are pleased to welcome this outstanding company and its
dedicated staff to our organization."

      Consolidated Graphics, Inc. is the fastest growing printing company in the
United States. The Company adds value to its acquisitions through managerial and
operational expertise, financial strength and economies of scale. Upon
completion of pending acquisitions, Consolidated Graphics will have companies
operating in 25 states with annualized revenues in excess of $700 million. For
more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.consolidatedgraphics.com.

      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, completion of pending
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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