is joining theSchool & Office Products division, a leading manufacturer and distributor of school supplies and a provider of stationery products and computer accessories for home and office use. , with 1,800 employees, manufactures and markets calendars, diaries, appointment books, organizers and related time management and information products for the office products channel and coloring products, calendars, posters and other print media products for retail distribution. ''s products are marketed under the widely recognized brand. Its sub-brands Day Minder, Standard Diary, Timeline, Landmark, Day Dream and Hometown are promoted under the umbrella to specific markets. By gaining ''s well known products and outstanding distribution capabilities, we''re taking a significant step forward in the implementation of our growth strategy, the president of School & Office Products. We look forward to making a seamless transition of desktop into our School and Office Products division and achieving immediate benefits from this acquisition.

One-week-per-two-page spread. Hourly appointments from 12:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Can be scheduled over a 24-hour period and still have plenty of space for extra notes. Past, current and four future months reference on each spread. Military and standard times both included. Hourly appointments from, including weekends. Standard and military times. Notes panel on each page. Deluxe simulated leather cover. Nonrefillable. "As a leader in its product segment with a superb brand name and outstanding distribution capabilities, acquiring is an extremely attractive opportunity for us to substantively enhance Mead School & Office Products," said Jerry Tatar, Mead chairman, president and chief executive officer. " enables us to offer our current mass retail customers an expanded portfolio of dated and time management products with a widely recognized brand name."

Continued, " also brings a broad multi-channel distribution system and in particular, strengthens our position in office products channels, including office superstores, and commercial and contract stationers. This expanded presence in office products complements our existing relationships with mass retailers. The combined distribution system should enhance the marketing and sales of our key products, including school supplies, time-management products and computer accessories. We expect the new organization to achieve market-related and cost synergies of about $25 million per year. President of said, We are extremely pleased to be joining, a company with a strong heritage of providing its customers with high-quality, market-leading products. In partnering with a complementary organization, we expect to further strengthen the office products business and better execute our growth plans in the related consumer products areas. We look forward to working with our new colleagues.

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