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                      MEAD ACQUIRES AT-A-GLANCE GROUP


      DAYTON, OH. November 2, 1999 -- The Mead Corporation (NYSE:MEA)
announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the AT-A-GLANCE
Group of Cullman Ventures, Inc.

      AT-A-GLANCE is joining the Mead School & Office Products division, a
leading manufacturer and distributor of school supplies and a provider of
stationery products and computer accessories for home and office use in the
U.S. and Canada. AT-A-GLANCE, with 1,800 employees, manufactures and
markets calendars, diaries, appointment books, organizers and related time
management and information products for the office products channel and
coloring products, decorative calendars, posters and other print media
products for retail distribution. AT-A-GLANCE's products are marketed under
the widely recognized AT-A-GLANCE brand. Its sub-brands Day Minder,
Standard Diary, Timeline, Landmark, Day Dream and Hometown are promoted
under the AT-A-GLANCE umbrella to specific markets.

      "By gaining AT-A-GLANCE's well known products and outstanding
distribution capabilities, we're taking a significant step forward in the
implementation of our growth strategy," said Neil A. McLachlan, president
of Mead School & Office Products. "We look forward to making a seamless
transition of AT-A-GLANCE into our School and Office Products division and
achieving immediate benefits from this acquisition."

      The Mead Corporation, a $3.8 billion forest products company, is one
of the leading North American producers of coated paper, specialty paper,
coated paperboard and school and office products, a world leader in
multiple packaging, and a high-quality producer of corrugating medium. For
additional information about Mead, visit www.mead.com on the Internet.