UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D. C. 20549

                           FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the Quarterly Period Ended October 3, 1999

                               OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From __________ to __________

                  Commission File Number 01-1097

                   THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO CORPORATION                             31-0455440
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)

            600 ALBANY STREET, DAYTON, OHIO, 45401
           (Address of principal executive offices)
                          (Zip Code)

                        (937) 221-1000
       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X    No

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.

Class                          Outstanding as of  November 5, 1999
Common Stock - $1.00 Par Value                          23,128,008
Class A Stock - $1.00 Par Value                          4,725,000

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                              INDEX

                                                         Page
Part I - Financial Information

     Item 1. Financial Statements

          a)  Statement of Income
              for the13 Weeks Ended October 3, 1999 and
              September 27, 1998 and for the 39 Weeks
              Ended October 3, 1999 and September 27,
              1998                                         4

          b)  Balance Sheet
              as of October 3, 1999 and January 3,
              1999                                         5

          c)  Statement of Cash Flows
              for the 39 Weeks Ended October 3,
              1999 and September 27, 1998                  6

          d)  Note to Financial Statements                 7

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and
              Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations                 7-10

     Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative
              Disclosure About Market Risk                11


Part II - Other Information

     Item 1. Legal Proceedings                            11

     Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use
             of Proceeds                                  11

     Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities              11

     Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote
             of Security Holders                          11

     Item 5. Other Information                            11

     Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K             11

Signature                                                 12



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                PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Registrant included herein have
been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Although
certain information normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles has been condensed or omitted, the Registrant believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading.  It is suggested that these financial
statements are read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
the Registrant for the year ended January 3, 1999, and Current
Report on Form 8-K as filed on April 15, 1999.

The financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the
opinion of management, are necessary to present a fair statement
of the results for the interim periods.  The results for interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or of results to
be expected for a full year.


a)  STATEMENT OF INCOME (In Thousands except Data Per Share)

<TABLE>
                               Third Quarter        Nine Months
                              13 Weeks Ended      39 Weeks Ended
                           Oct. 3,   Sept. 27,  Oct. 3,  Sept. 27,
                            1999       1998      1999      1998
                           -------   ---------  -------  ---------
<S>                       <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>
TOTAL REVENUE             $325,900    $318,322  $988,523  $947,416
                           -------     -------   -------   -------

COSTS AND EXPENSES
   Cost of Products Sold   201,659     194,724   606,029   591,049
   Engineering and
     Research                2,061       2,172     6,174     7,214
   Selling and
     Administrative         84,355      80,157   258,626   242,358
   Depreciation and
     Amortization           13,326      10,451    38,379    32,910
   Interest                  3,413       3,371    10,419    10,415
                           -------     -------   -------   -------

Total Costs and Expenses   304,814     290,875   919,627   883,946
                           -------     -------   -------   -------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  21,086      27,447    68,896    63,470
Income Taxes                 6,147      11,237    25,474    25,601
                           -------     -------   -------   -------

Income From Continuing
  Operations               $14,939    $ 16,210   $43,422   $37,869
                           -------     -------   -------   -------

Discontinued Operations:
Current Year (Loss)/Income,
  Net of Tax                     0       1,007      (509)    1,407
Gain on Disposal, Net of Tax     0           0    14,875         0
                           -------     -------   -------   -------

NET INCOME                 $14,939    $ 17,217 $  57,788  $ 39,276
                           -------     -------   -------   -------
                           -------     -------   -------   -------


Average Number of
Shares Outstanding -
  Basic                     27,976     28,454    28,171     28,442
Average Number of
Shares Outstanding -
  Diluted                   28,110     28,603    28,325     28,607


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EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
   - BASIC:
  Income From Continuing
    Operations             $  0.53    $  0.57  $   1.54    $  1.33
  Discontinued Operations,
    Current Year
    (Loss)/Income          $  0.00    $  0.04  $  (0.02)   $  0.05
  Gain on Disposal         $  0.00    $  0.00  $   0.53    $  0.00
  Net Income               $  0.53    $  0.61  $   2.05    $  1.38

EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
   - DILUTED:
  Income From Continuing
    Operations             $  0.53    $  0.56  $   1.53    $  1.32
  Discontinued Operations,
    Current Year
    (Loss)/Income          $  0.00    $  0.04  $  (0.02)   $  0.05
  Gain on Disposal         $  0.00    $  0.00  $   0.52    $  0.00
  Net Income               $  0.53    $  0.60  $   2.03    $  1.37

Dividends Paid Per Share   $  0.22    $  0.21  $   0.66    $  0.63

See note to financial statements.

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b)  BALANCE SHEET (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>

                                               Oct 3,     Jan 3,
ASSETS                                          1999       1999
CURRENT ASSETS                                 ------     ------
<S>                                         <C>       <C>
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                 $  63,169 $    9,792
  Short Term Investments                          480      6,530
  Accounts Receivable                         271,416    302,261
  Allowance for Losses                        (13,184)   (14,158)
  Inventories
    Finished Products                         115,437    104,982
    Jobs in Process                             9,118     18,075
    Materials and Supplies                     11,169     15,319
  Deferred Income Taxes                        19,065     19,065
  Prepaid Expense                              11,646     11,929
                                              -------    -------
    Total Current Assets                      488,316    473,795

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
  Buildings and Improvements                   92,582     93,552
  Machinery and Equipment                     283,877    306,658
  Office Equipment                             66,577     98,209
                                              -------    -------
    Total                                     443,036    498,419
   Less Accumulated Depreciation              172,036    182,218
                                              -------    -------
     Depreciated Cost                         271,000    316,201
     Construction in Process                   53,346     44,732
     Land                                      10,279      7,228
                                              -------    -------
    Total Plant and Equipment                 334,625    368,161

OTHER ASSETS
  Goodwill                                     53,142     57,825
  Prepaid Pension Expense                      80,948     73,538
  Other                                        14,900     11,758
                                              -------    -------
Total Other Assets                            148,990    143,121
                                              -------    -------
TOTAL ASSETS                                 $971,931   $985,077
                                              -------    -------
                                              -------    -------
   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Current Portion of Long-Term Debt               555        525
  Accounts Payable                             31,916     29,967
  Dividends Payable                               -        6,251
  Accrued Compensation                         39,433     44,406
  Accrued Other Expense                         7,843     12,158
  Accrued Taxes, except Income                  5,748      9,329
  Income Taxes Payable                         15,575      1,335
  Customer Deposits                               263      3,138
  Deferred Service Contract Income              8,841      8,404
  Accrued Restructuring                        11,958     14,843
                                              -------    -------
Total Current Liabilities                     122,132    130,356
                                              -------    -------
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
  Long-Term Debt                              203,520    234,075
  Deferred Compensation                         6,985      3,795
  Retiree Healthcare                           55,057     55,057
  Deferred Income Taxes                        31,416     40,829
                                              -------    -------
    Total Long-Term Liabilities               296,978    333,756
                                              -------    -------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
    24,454,317 Shares Issued in 1999           24,454
    24,391,072 Shares Issued in 1998                      24,391
  Class A Stock, $1.00 Par Value
    4,725,000 Shares Issued                     4,725      4,725
  Capital in Excess of Par Value               35,459     33,957
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income       (1,161)    (1,161)
  Retained Earnings                           525,102    479,679
  Treasury Stock
    1,180,395 Shares at Cost                  (33,762)
    701,152 Shares at Cost                               (19,614)
  Common Stock held in Grantor Trust
    59,047 Shares at Cost                      (1,996)
    26,284 Shares at Cost                          -      (1,012)
                                              -------    -------
Total Shareholders' Equity                    552,821    520,965

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $971,931   $985,077
                                              -------    -------
                                              -------    -------
See note to financial statements.

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c)  STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>

                                              Nine Months
                                            39 Weeks Ended
                                          Oct 3,      Sept 27,
                                           1999         1998
                                         ------       --------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Income                              $57,788      $39,276

  Add Items Not Affecting Cash:
    Depreciation and Amortization          40,091       39,847
    (Gain)/Loss on Sale of Plant Assets   (23,252)          94
    Net Change to Investments               6,050           21
    Net Change to Retiree Healthcare            0         (253)
    Net Change to Deferred Income Taxes    (9,413)           0
    Net Change to Deferred Compensation     3,190        2,653

Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Arising from
   Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
     Accounts Receivable                   13,387        3,743
     Deferred Accounts Receivable             631       48,293
     Inventories                             (829)     (65,735)
     Other Assets                          (4,552)       3,306
     Prepaid Pension                       (7,410)      (3,409)
     Accounts Payable and Accrued
      Expenses                             (6,119)      (7,792)
     Accrued Restructuring Expenses        (2,885)     (17,684)
     Income Taxes Payable                  14,240          808
     Customer Deposits                     (2,875)      (1,200)
     Deferred Service Income                  438        3,372
                                          -------     --------
  Net Adjustments                          20,692        6,064
                                          -------     --------
  Net Cash Provided by Operating
    Activities                             78,480       45,340
                                          -------     --------
                                          -------     --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from Sale of Facilities         98,149        1,159
  Additions to Plant and Equipment        (50,072)     (55,457)
  Acquisition                             (10,414)    (245,000)
  Maturity of Short-Term Investments          -         30,481
  Purchase of Short-Term Investments          -        (15,000)
  Investment in F3/Keyfile Corporation        (57)      (1,000)
  Purchase of Key Man Life Insurance
    Policies                                    0       (2,400)
                                          -------     --------

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     Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
       Investing Activities                37,606     (287,217)

                                          -------     --------
                                          -------     --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from Long-Term Debt                -        230,000
  Payments of Long-Term Debt              (30,525)      (1,294)
  Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock    1,565        1,948
  Redemption of Common Stock              (15,132)      (2,052)
  Dividends Paid                          (18,617)     (17,930)
                                          -------     --------
     Net Cash (Used in) Provided by
      Financing Activities                (62,709)     210,672
                                          -------     --------
                                          -------     --------
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND
  CASH EQUIVALENTS                         53,377      (31,205)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning        9,792       67,556
                                          -------     --------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING         $63,169      $36,351
                                          -------     --------
                                          -------     --------

See note to financial statements.

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d)  NOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     1.  SEGMENT REPORTING INFORMATION - (SEE NOTE 15 TO FINANCIAL
         STATEMENTS AT JANUARY 3, 1999).

Due to the sale of the Communicolor operation in the first quarter
of 1999 and management restructuring occurring in the second
quarter of 1999, the Company now has only one reportable segment.



ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

Net income for the third quarter ended October 3, 1999 was $14.9
million or $.53 per diluted share, compared to $17.2 million and
$.60 per diluted share for the third quarter 1998.  On a
continuing operations basis, excluding the results of the
Communicolor Division divested April 1, 1999, the $.53 per diluted
share result for the current quarter compares to $.57 for the
comparable period of 1998.  Through nine months, earnings per
diluted share on continuing operations rose 15.8% from $1.32 in
1998 to $1.53 this year.

Revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter was
$325.9 million, 2.4% above the $318.3 million reported for the
third quarter 1998.   For the first three quarters, revenue from
continuing operations was $988.5 million, 4.3% ahead of last
year's results.  Product results from continuing operations for
the Company are summarized below with a comparison to the prior
year.

$ Millions             Third Quarter           Nine Months Y-T-D
                ---------------------------  ---------------------
                 1999     1998    % Chg.      1999   1998   % Chg.
Business Forms
 & Services    $172.8   $176.7    -2.2%     $523.2  $528.8  -1.1%
Stanfast         47.9     45.5     5.3%      144.6   137.7   5.0%
Labels           42.8     37.5    14.1%      128.2   107.5  19.3%
Equipment and
  Supplies       31.3     30.6     2.3%      103.8    98.4   5.5%
Imaging Services 24.0     27.9   -14.0%       71.2    74.2  -4.0%
Commercial
  Printing        6.6      --                 16.3     --
Interest Income
  & Other         0.5      0.1                 1.2     0.8
                 ----    -----    -----      -----   -----   ----
 Total Company $325.9   $318.3     2.4%     $988.5  $947.4   4.3%

Sales of traditional business forms and related services were down
2.2% and 1.1% for the quarter and year-to-date periods,
respectively.  This is generally in line with the overall industry
trend of decline or slow growth in traditional forms products and
faster growth in other print related products and services.  Non-
traditional products and services, which now account for
approximately 47% of Standard Register revenue, include pressure
sensitive labels, (Stanfast) print on demand, document systems,
commercial printing, and (Imaging Services) print outsourcing and
fulfillment.  Revenue from these non-traditional product
categories, taken as a whole, increased 8.1% and 11.2% for the
quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.    The
uncharacteristic decline in Imaging Services revenue primarily
reflects a shift this year in the proportion of custom produced
product that is stored in distribution centers prior to shipment
and invoicing to customers.

The reported gross margin from continuing operations decreased
from 38.8% of revenue in the third quarter 1998 to 38.1% in the
current quarter.  As a result of rising paper prices, there was an
unfavorable LIFO inventory charge in the third quarter of $4.4
million pretax; by comparison, the prior year's third quarter
included a favorable adjustment of $2.0 million.  The Company also
changed the classification of certain expenses associated with its
Customer Support Centers from cost of sales in 1998 to selling
expense in 1999.  Adjusting for the non-operating LIFO adjustments
in each of the quarters and the expense classification change
results in a quarter-to-quarter gross margin improvement of eighty
basis points in relation to revenue.  Management believes it has
realized sufficient overall increases in the selling prices of its
forms to recover the higher paper prices experienced thus far in
1999.  This, coupled with cost reductions achieved late in 1998
and early in 1999, have produced the improvement in operating
gross margin identified above.

Management expects paper costs to continue to rise modestly during
2000, based on strong demand and relatively high mill operating
rates.  Historically, the Company has been able to recover most,
if not all, of increases in paper costs and expects to continue to
do so over the foreseeable future.

Total selling, administrative, and R&D expenses were $2.8 million
lower than the quarterly run rate in the first half of this year,
primarily as a result of lower compensation costs.  In comparison
to the third quarter of 1998, the total of these operating
expenses was 60 basis points higher in relation to revenue --
26.5% this year compared to 25.9% for 1998.   Adjusting for the
expense reclassification described in an earlier paragraph draws
the increase in this quarter's expense ratio to within 20 basis
points of the prior year result.  This increase is primarily
attributable to consulting fees related to various software and
cost reduction initiatives that are underway.

The valuation of the Communicolor sale was completed during the
quarter resulting in the Company's ability to deduct $5.5 million
of prior capital losses previously not deductible.  This resulted
in a reduction of the tax provision of $2.3 million and reduced
the effective tax rate to 31.1% for the quarter, well below the
average 40.1% for the first half of the year.  The effective tax
rate is expected to return to normal levels in the fourth quarter.

Segment Reporting

Following the April 1, 1999 sale of Communicolor, the Company
reorganized into one identifiable operating segment effective July
1, 1999.  With the elimination of the divisional operating
structure, the Company is aligned along functional lines (e.g.,
sales, manufacturing, finance) designed to improve the
effectiveness of customer service throughout the organization.
The new structure brings an integrated set of the company's
products and services to our customers.

Year 2000

The Company's program to ensure that its products and critical
systems will be Year 2000 compliant was undertaken in 1997.  With
regard to its critical internal information systems, the Company
has undertaken a rigorous three-phase process to identify
potential date-related problems in all applications, made the
necessary modifications, and tested for compliance.  Management
believes that all critical internal systems are now Year 2000
compliant.  With regard to Year 2000 problems in equipment
products sold to customers, the Company employed the same three-
phase approach and has brought its current product line offering
into Year 2000 compliance. The Company has elected not to
evaluate, modify, or test selected discontinued products.  In
certain cases, owners of discontinued products may purchase new
equipment that is Year 2000 compliant; for certain other products,
the Company made available an upgrade to a Year 2000 compliant
version.  The Company is using its best efforts to notify
equipment customers of their options. Equipment sales year-to-date
in 1999 represented approximately 4% of total Company revenue.

The Company has initiated inquiries to its major vendors in order
to judge the likelihood and probable impact of interruptions in
raw materials and critical supplies.  Although we are reasonably
assured that our major vendors are Year 2000 compliant,
interruptions are possible.  A worst case scenario would involve
temporary interruptions in products and services to the Company
that could translate to interruptions of our products and services
to our customer.  As a result, the Company has developed and
distributed a Year 2000 Checklist and Contingency Plan to all
production facilities, warehouses, field offices, and headquarters
complex.  Included in this plan are our implementation steps to
immediately resolve problems as they arise.

The Company has completed its work on the Year 2000 readiness at a
total cost since 1997 of $12.1 million.  Given the focus and scope
of the Company's program, management believes its most likely Year
2000 problem will originate from a non-mission critical system and
will represent an inconvenience rather than a significant business
interruption.

Novation Contract

Standard Register has provided business forms, labels, and related
services to Novation and to its predecessor, VHA, over the past 21
years under a contract arrangement that identified Standard
Register as the endorsed supplier.  Novation negotiates supplier-
pricing arrangements on behalf of its member hospitals, but
participating hospitals are not mandated to purchase from the
Company under the contract.  After 21 years as the endorsed
supplier of business forms, Standard Register currently counts
about 50% of member hospitals as customers with product revenues
in excess of $100 million annually.

In September 1999, Novation, awarded a three-year, dual-source
document services outsourcing contract to two of the Company's
competitors, replacing the sole-source contract with Standard
Register.  Although the Company expects to lose some revenue due
to the aggressive pricing levels of the dual-source contract,
management expects to leverage the Company's extensive healthcare
experience and long-standing relationships with individual
hospitals to retain a significant majority of the business.

New Software Initiative

In July, the board of directors approved a new software initiative
that will be critical to the Company's long-term growth and
profitability.  The software, which will be installed in phases
over three years, will accommodate increasing order volumes,
reduce operating costs, add to existing electronic commerce
capabilities, and improve customer service.

Spending for the new initiative is expected to total $52 million
over three years, including $38 million of capital and $14 million
in expense.  Annual savings are forecasted to be $23 million once
the new software is fully operational.  There was minimal expenses
incurred in the third quarter, but fourth quarter 1999 and total
year 2000 expenditures are estimated to reduce net income per
share by $.06 and $.28, respectively.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The balance of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments
increased $15 million during the quarter to $63 million.  Debt
remained at $204 million.  Netting the $63 million of cash against
total debt of $204 million produces a "net debt" to "total net
capital" ratio of 20.3%.

On April 13, 1999, the Company announced plans to repurchase of up
to one million shares of its common stock.  The timing and actual
number of shares purchased will depend upon overall market
conditions.  As of this writing, the Company has purchased a total
of 672 thousand shares in 1999.

Capital expenditures were $13 million for the quarter.  The
current outlook for the year calls for capital spending in the $75
million to $80 million range, excluding the $10 million first
quarter acquisition of the Company's Boothwyn facility and
including an estimated $11 million for the new software
initiative.

The Company believes that its financial condition continues to be
very strong and that the combination of internally generated
funds, existing cash reserves, and $100 million of available
credit under the revolving credit agreement will be sufficient to
finance its operations over the next year.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes forward-looking statements covered by the
safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.   These statements involve important assumptions,
risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the
Company's actual results for fiscal year 1999 and beyond to differ
materially from those expressed in such forward-looking
statements.  Factors that could cause materially different results
include product demand and market acceptance, the frequency and
magnitude of raw material price changes, the effect of economic
conditions, competitive activities, and other risks described in
the Company's filings with The Securities and Exchange Commission.



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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in market risk since the year
ended January 3, 1999.


                  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There have been no material legal proceedings within the reporting
period that the Company has been involved with beyond those
conducted in a normal course of business.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K

Exhibits pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K

a)  Exhibit 27  Financial Data Schedule (filed only electronically
    with the SEC)

b)  Reports on Form 8K
    Form 8K was not filed within the reporting period.



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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

November 16, 1999


/s/ C. J. Brown              By C. J. Brown, Sr. Vice President,
                             Administration, Treasurer,
                             Chief Financial Officer, and Chief
                             Accounting Officer