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Quad/Graphics Awarded Exclusive Agreement to Print 100% of Condé Nast Magazine Titles

Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) (“Quad/Graphics,” “Quad” or the “Company”), a global marketing services provider that helps brand owners market their products, services and content more efficiently and effectively, today announced that it has extended and expanded its relationship with publisher Condé Nast under a multi-year agreement.

Beginning in January 2019, Quad will produce 100% of Condé Nast’s titles, which include many of America’s most prestigious magazines. Quad currently prints Allure, Architectural Digest, Domino (a Condé Nast partnership with Domino Media Group), Golf Digest, GQ, GQ Style, Teen Vogue, Vogue, W Magazine and Wired. Under the new agreement, Quad also will produce Bon Appétit, Brides, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair. Condé Nast will take advantage of Quad/Graphics’ extensive mailing and distribution services, including its industry-leading co-mailing solutions that help publishers and marketers reduce postage expenses.

“This new agreement validates the strength of our relationship with Condé Nast and our ability to meet its high expectations for quality across all its magazine titles,” said Joel Quadracci, Chairman, President & CEO of Quad/Graphics. “By continually investing in our people, processes and equipment, we have built an industry-leading platform that helps publishers like Condé Nast improve both production-related efficiencies and advertiser effectiveness. We look forward to continuing to deliver value as a strategic partner.”

The history of Quad’s partnership with Condé Nast goes back to 1993 when Quad began printing Architectural Digest. Prepress work and printing of some titles followed, and by 2006 Quad was one of the publisher’s top print vendors.

About Quad/Graphics

Quad/Graphics (NYSE: QUAD) is a global marketing services provider that helps brand owners market their products, services and content more efficiently and effectively. To do this, the Company leverages its strong print foundation in combination with its deep expertise in workflow re-engineering and optimization, content management and data-driven marketing, including personalization, across all media channels. With a consultative approach, worldwide capabilities, leading-edge technology and single-source simplicity, Quad has the resources and knowledge to help a wide variety of clients in multiple vertical industries, including retail, publishing and healthcare. Quad/Graphics provides a diverse range of digital and print and related products, services and solutions from multiple locations throughout North America, South America and Europe, and strategic partnerships in Asia and other parts of the world. For additional information visit www.QG.com.

About Condé Nast

Condé Nast is a premier media company renowned for producing the highest quality content for the world’s most influential audiences. Attracting more than 120 million consumers across its industry-leading print, digital and video brands, the company’s portfolio includes some of the most iconic titles in media: Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Brides, Self, GQ, GQ Style, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Wired, W, Golf Digest, Golf World, Teen Vogue, Ars Technica, The Scene, Pitchfork and Backchannel. The company’s newest division, Condé Nast Entertainment, was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast on Twitter.

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04/10/2017

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