RR Donnelley’s Global Real Estate Services Added by Standard & Poor’s as Certified Due Diligence Provider for Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NASDAQ:RRD) today announced that Standard and Poor’s has added its Global Real Estate Services offering to S&P's list of certified third-party due diligence contractors for residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) after a review of the company’s policies, infrastructure, technology and industry experience.

"This is an important validation that our firm is providing the quality services our clients and the industry require,” said Keith Gettmann, Managing Director of RR Donnelley’s Global Real Estate Services.

S&P designed this certification program, which was launched in late 2008, to assist companies in identifying third-party review firms that adhere to the highest standards of data integrity, transparency and independence as a step towards improving the quality of RMBS.

"RR Donnelley’s comprehensive approach to data capture and due diligence allow investors to see accurate loan-level detail on a large scale,” added Gettmann. "We continue to enhance our processes and technologies to ensure that our services deliver superb quality and value.”

More information about RR Donnelley’s due diligence capabilities and other service offerings is available at www.realestate.rrd.com.

About RR Donnelley

RR Donnelley (NASDAQ: RRD) is a global provider of integrated communications. Founded more than 145 years ago, the company works collaboratively with more than 60,000 customers worldwide to develop custom communications solutions that reduce costs, enhance ROI and ensure compliance. Drawing on a range of proprietary and commercially available digital and conventional technologies deployed across four continents, the company employs a suite of leading Internet based capabilities and other resources to provide premedia, printing, logistics and business process outsourcing products and services to leading clients in virtually every private and public sector.

For more information and for RR Donnelley's Corporate Social Responsibility Report, visit the company's web site at http://www.rrdonnelley.com.

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