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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000030419-05-000133.txt : 20051202
<SEC-HEADER>0000030419-05-000133.hdr.sgml : 20051202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051202133911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030419-05-000133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEDNARZ GEORGE F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221205

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07155
		FILM NUMBER:		051240063

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		R H DONNELLEY
		STREET 2:		ONE MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149336769

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R H DONNELLEY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310]
		IRS NUMBER:				132740040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 WINSTEAD DRIVE
		CITY:			CARY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27513
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9198046000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 WINSTEAD DRIVE
		CITY:			CARY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27513

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUN & BRADSTREET CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUN & BRADSTREET COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790429
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        <footnote id="F2">The options vest in 25% increments annually commencing as of 11/15/96.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan dated as of August 2, 2005.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>George F Bednarz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-02</signatureDate>
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