Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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): August 13, 2002
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
     
1-4694
   
36-1004130
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
     
(Commission File Number)
   
(IRS Employer Identificaiton 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
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On August 13, 2002, William L. Davis, principal executive officer of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, and Gregory A. Stoklosa, principal financial officer of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a statement under oath regarding facts and circumstances relating to the accuracy of the Company’s financial statements and each of their consultations with the Company’s audit committee, as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Order Requiring the Filing of Sworn Statements Pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934”.
 
Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
      (c) Exhibits.
99.1
   
Statement Under Oath of William L. Davis, Principal Executive Officer of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.2
   
Statement Under Oath of Gregory A. Stoklosa, Principal Financial Officer of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
 
 
Date: August 14, 2002
/S/    MONICA M. FOHRMAN        
By:                                                                                                           
      Monica M. Fohrman
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
   
Description
99.1
   
Statement Under Oath of William L. Davis, Principal Executive Officer of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.2
   
Statement Under Oath of Gregory A. Stoklosa, Principal Financial Officer of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.

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