============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT ---------------------------- Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 5, 1994 ---------------------------- R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-4694 36-1004130 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ---------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 326-8000 ============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events On January 5, 1994, the Company issued the press release referred to in Item 7 regarding the FTC administrative proceeding involving the Company's acquisition of the Meredith/Burda companies. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - --- ----------- 99 Press Release, dated January 5, 1994; R. R. Donnelley to Appeal Decision in Meredith/Burda Litigation SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY By /s/ DAVID C. HART -------------------------------- David C. Hart Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: January 7, 1994