Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
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):  01/10/2008
 
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-4694
 
DE
  
361004130
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
111 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
312-326-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
(d) On January 10, 2008, the Board of Directors of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company elected E.V. "Rick" Goings to the Board of Directors effective February 22, 2008, to serve until the next annual election of directors. Mr. Goings was also appointed to serve as a member of the Human Resources Committee of the Board effective February 22, 2008.

There is no arrangement or understanding under which Mr. Goings was appointed other than as described in this Item 5.02(d). There are no transactions involving Mr. Goings requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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
 
 
Date: January 15, 2008
     
By:
 
/s/    Suzanne S. Bettman
               
Suzanne S. Bettman
               
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary