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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-037148.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-037148.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222153741
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-037148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESLEY NORMAN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190600

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04694
		FILM NUMBER:		031067637

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 W WESTMINSTER
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL PRINTING [2750]
		IRS NUMBER:				361004130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 W WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123268000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 W WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DECEMBER FORM 4 -- WESLEY
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        <issuerName>DONNELLEY R R &amp; SONS CO</issuerName>
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