World Color Press, Inc.
Ticker: WRC 101 Park Avenue
Exchange: New York Stock Exchange New York, New York 10178
Industry: Manufacturing (212) 986-2440

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:11/22/95
U.S. Shares:11,034,134 Offer Date:1/25/96
Non-U.S. Shares:2,758,534 Filing Range:$17.00 - $19.00
Primary Shares:0 Offer Price:$19.00
Secondary Shares:13,792,668 Gross Spread:$1.04
Offering Amount: $248,268,024 Selling:$0.62
Expenses:$1,400,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:33,549,983

ManagerTierPhone
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.Lead Manager (212) 504-4525
CS First BostonCo-manager (212) 909-3312
Morgan Stanley & Co. IncorporatedCo-manager (212) 703-4797
PaineWebber IncorporatedCo-manager (212) 713-2626
Smith Barney Inc.Co-manager (718) 921-8473

Auditor: Deloitte & Touche
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/94 10/1/95 9/25/94 10/1/95
Revenue:$971.63$947.97$719.40Assets:$1,232.38
Net Income:$23.73$23.74$16.23Liabilities:$859.75
EPS:$0.69$0.69$0.47Equity:$372.63

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
The company is an industry leader in the management and distribution of print and digital information, with revenues of $1.2 billion for the twelve months ended October 1, 1995. The company is the third largest diversified commercial printer in the United States, providing digital prepress, press, multi-media, binding and distribution services to customers in the magazine, catalog, direct mail, commercial, directory and new media market sectors. Founded in 1903, the company currently operates a national network of 24 production and distribution facilities and an extensive network of sales offices nationwide. Through selective acquisitions and internal expansion, the company has strategically positioned itself as a full-service provider of multiple high technology solutions for its customers' imaging, print and distribution needs.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be distributed to the selling shareholders.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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