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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

     On October 15, 1999 we purchased  certain tangible and intangible assets
of United Multimedia (American Media) for a total of $16.0 million. The
purchase price consists of $14.4 million in cash and a note payable of $1.6
million due in 18 months subject to adjustment based on actual account
receivable collections. We will pay a $0.5 million production fee on January
1, 2000 for completion of certain in-process directories. The cash portion of
the purchase price was funded with borrowings under our revolving credit
facility. United Multimedia published six directories in Riverside County and
northern San Diego County, California.

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on November 5, 1999 on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                       TRANSWESTERN PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC
                                                     (Registrant)

Date: November 5, 1999                     By:      /s/ JOAN M. FIORITO
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Name: Joan M. Fiorito
                                           Title: Vice President, Chief
                                                  Financial Officer
                                              (Principal Financial and
                                                  Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT
NUMBER                        DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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2.1                           Asset Purchase Agreement between TransWestern
                              Publishing Company, LLC, United Multi Media and
                              all of its Shareholders dated as of September
                              29, 1999