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Hearst Magazines Division is a unit of The Hearst Corporation, one of the world s largest publishers of monthly magazines, with a total of 19 United States titles and 142 international editions. Hearst reaches more adults than any other publisher of monthly magazines (76.3 million according to MRI, spring 2005). The company also publishes 19 magazines in the United Kingdom through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited. Hearst is recognized as one of the preeminent magazine distribution leaders in the world today. Comag Marketing Group, jointly owned by The Hearst Corporation and Cond Nast Publications, is a widely diversified international, sales and marketing organization for America s leading magazines, books and specialty products. Communications Data Services, including Tower, a subscription fulfillment company based in the United Kingdom, provides customized fulfillment services to publishers and direct marketers and manages in excess of 150 million customer names. Periodical Publishers Service Bureau provides such services as subscription sales, telemarketing, collections, reader inquiries, miscellaneous order processing, product fulfillment, demographic surveys, promotional mailings and cover counting.

Founded in 1922, the Reader s Digest Association is a privately owned, multibrand media and marketing company that educates, entertains and connects audiences throughout the world. The association manages offices in more than 40 countries. It markets books, magazines, and music, video and educational products. The Reader s Digest Association serves over 120 million people in nearly 75 countries. The association publishes approximately 80 magazines. It operates more than 60 branded Web sites. The association manages Reader s Digest and Every Day with Rachael Ray. It serves clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. The association operates food and entertaining, home and garden, and health and wellness divisions. The Reader s Digest Association offers shipping services.