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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-050135.txt : 20070806
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-050135.hdr.sgml : 20070806
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070806164910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-050135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070806

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RR Donnelley & 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:		111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123268000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Knotts Daniel L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408602

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04694
		FILM NUMBER:		071028408

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-326-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RR DONNELLEY
		STREET 2:		111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>KNOTTS FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000029669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RR Donnelley &amp; Sons Co</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001408602</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Knotts Daniel L.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RR DONNELLEY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>111 S. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>58352</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>41.5625</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-03-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-03-24</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 1,202 shares held jointly with Mr. Knotts spouse, 12,750 restricted stock units granted 1/4/05 vesting in equal amounts on 1/4/07 and 1/4/08 and 10,000 restricted stock units granted 5/4/07 vesting in equal amounts over four years on the anniversary of the grant date.  The restricted stock units were issued pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option became fully vested on 3/26/2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option became fully vested on 3/25/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option became fully vested on 3/23/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option became fully vested on 3/26/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option will be fully vested on 10/1/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option vests in four equal proportions beginning on 3/21/08.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer Reiners, pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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