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):  05/12/2010
 
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 8.01.    Other Events
 
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Bowne & Co., Inc. each received a request for additional information from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") with respect to the previously announced proposed acquisition by RR Donnelley of Bowne. The request for information from the FTC, often referred to as a "second request," is part of the regulatory process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"). RR Donnelley intends to respond expeditiously to this request and continue to work cooperatively with the FTC in connection with this review. Completion of the transaction remains subject to the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act and other customary closing conditions. RR Donnelley continues to expect the transaction to close during the second half of 2010.
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
 
 
Date: May 12, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Suzanne S. Bettman

               
Suzanne S. Bettman
               
Executive Vice President, General Counsel