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Exhibit 10.17 (R.H. Donnelley Logo)
    
    Amy W. Clark
AVP  Compensation
 
R. H. Donnelley
1001 Winstead Drive
Cary, NC 27513
Tel: 919.297.1209
   RE: 2005 Annual Incentive Plan
 2005 Plan" Award Agreement
  1. Performance Criteria : Performance Awards AIP Performance Period Attachment A Attachment B
 2. Performance Award Levels: {percentage}% {percentage}% {percentage}%
  3.
Award Payment: Cash Component: Deferred stock:
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4. Termination of Employment:
 pro
rata pro rata pro rata pro rata
 Disability Retirement
 5. Effect of a Change in Control:
 6. Miscellaneous Terms:
 A. Encumbrance:This Performance Award will not be pledged, hypothecated or otherwise
encumbered or subject to any lien, obligation or liability of you to any party (other than
the Company or its subsidiary or affiliate), or assigned or transferred by you, other than
by will or the laws of descent and distribution or to a Beneficiary upon your death. A
Beneficiary, transferee or other person claiming any rights under the 2005 Plan from or
through you will be subject to all
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terms and conditions of the 2005 Plan and this Award Document, except as otherwise
determined by the Committee, and to any additional terms and conditions deemed necessary or
appropriate by the Committee.B. Forfeiture: This Performance Award is subject to forfeiture under certain
circumstances in accordance with Section 11 of the 2005 Plan.C. Decisions of the Compensation Committee:The decisions of the Committee (or, the
Board, as may be applicable) as to the computation of various AIP performance measures and
other determinations to be made with respect to this Performance Award will be final,
binding and conclusive on you, the Company and any other interested person.D. At Will Employment:ANY PAYMENT UNDER THIS PERFORMANCE AWARD IS EARNED ONLY BY
CONTINUING AS AN EMPLOYEE AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED OR
BEING GRANTED THIS PERFORMANCE AWARD). THIS AWARD DOCUMENT AND THE PAYOUT SCHEDULE SET
FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR ANY PERIOD
OR AT ALL, AND WILL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH YOUR RIGHT TO TERMINATE OR THE COMPANYS
RIGHT TO TERMINATE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.E. Taxes:The Company and any subsidiary or affiliate is authorized to withhold from any
payment relating to this Performance Award amounts of withholding and other taxes due or
potentially payable in connection with any transaction involving this Performance Award,
and to take such other action as the Committee may deem advisable to enable you and the
Company to satisfy obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax
obligations relating to this Performance Award.F. Laws:The validity, construction and effect of this Award Document will be determined
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles
of conflicts of law, and applicable provisions of federal law. Any modification of this
Award Document must be in writing signed by the Company (oral statements by any person
cannot modify this Award Document).
    
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