Document:

Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made and entered into as
of the 5th day of January 2007, by and between Atricure, Inc. (the “Company”), with principal offices
located at 6033 Schumacher Park Drive, West Chester, Ohio 45609 and Julie A. Piton (the “Executive”) currently residing at 3058 Harbor Winds Drive, Suamico, Wisconsin 54173. 
 WITNESSETH: 
 WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive and
the Executive desires to become employed by the Company; 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to enter into this
Agreement, which, effective as of the date hereof (the “Effective Date”), shall govern the terms of the Executive’s employment; 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive hereby agree, as follows:

 1. Employment. The Company hereby employs the Executive as Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
of the Company with the duties and responsibilities set forth in Section 4. 
 2. Term; Start Date. The term of Executive’s
employment hereunder shall commence on the Effective Date and shall end on that date on which such employment shall be terminated under the provisions of Section 8 hereof. Such term, regardless of the length thereof, shall be referred to herein
as the “Employment Term”. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Contract Year” shall refer to each twelve (12) month period beginning on the day and month of the Effective Date and ending on the day immediately preceding
the yearly anniversary of the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the above, the parties agree that the Executive shall begin to actually render services hereunder, and accordingly begin to earn her Base Salary (as defined below) hereunder, on such
date, on or prior to January 23, 2007 as the Executive shall hereafter designate in a notice to the Company (such designated date being the “Start Date”). 
 3. Work Location. The Executive’s principal place of employment shall be in West Chester, Ohio or within a fifty (50)-mile radius of the Company’s current principal office at 6033 Schumacher Park
Drive. This Agreement requires the Executive to relocate within a fifty (50)-mile radius of the Company’s current principal office within 6 months of the Start Date (the “Relocation Period”). 

 4. Duties and Responsibilities. 
 (a) Description. The Executive shall be employed by the Company in such capacity or capacities, and shall perform such duties and exercise such
powers, as are (i) commensurate with a Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of a business of comparable size and type and (ii) consistent with her title, subject to such directions and restrictions as
the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company may from time to time designate. The Executive shall report to (A) the Chief Executive Officer and (B) if, as and when requested by the Chief Executive
Officer or the Board of Directors with respect to a particular matter, to the Board of Directors. 
 (b) Time and Effort. The
Executive shall: 
 (i) devote her full working time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries and other
affiliates and shall not, without the prior consent in writing of the Company, directly or indirectly, undertake any other business or occupation or become an employee, agent or director (or a person acting in a capacity similar to that of a
director) of, or a consultant to, any other company, trust, firm, individual or person. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prevent the Executive from making investments of a strictly passive nature, so long as the undertaking forming the
subject matter of any such investment is not otherwise in conflict with the Executive’s contractual or other legal obligations to the Company; 
 (ii) perform those duties that may be assigned by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to the Executive diligently and faithfully to the best of the Executive’s abilities and in
the best interests of the Company and its affiliates; and 
 (iii) use her best efforts to promote the interests of the Company and its
affiliates. 
 (c) Non-Disclosure Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to impair or be in derogation of the
Executive’s obligations under that certain Non-Competition, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, executed by the Executive in connection with her employment hereunder (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”). 
 5. Compensation. 
 (a) Base
Salary. The Company shall pay the Executive a base salary at the rate of two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) per year (as in effect from time to time in accordance with the provisions below, the “Base Salary”), payable
in accordance with the Company’s payroll procedures, subject to all withholdings provided for in Section 11. The Company shall review the Base Salary annually for merit increases, which shall be made subject to and at 

  

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the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors or, if the Board shall so elect, the Compensation Committee thereof. Once increased, the Base
Salary shall not thereafter be decreased. 
 (b) Bonus. The Executive shall receive such year-end annual bonus, if any, to which she
may be entitled under such Management Incentive Program (or similar plan) as the Company may adopt with respect to each fiscal year of the Company, subject to the terms, plans, qualifications and conditions of any such plan. The full potential of
the year-end annual bonus is a minimum of 30% of the Base Salary and shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s procedures for its year end Management Incentive Program (or similar plan). 
 (c) Stock Options. The Executive will be granted an option to purchase one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of the Company’s common
stock under the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) at a per-share exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, all as determined under the Incentive
Plan. 
 6. Other Benefits. The Executive shall also be entitled to the following: 
 (a) Employee Benefit Plans. The Executive shall also be entitled to such benefits, and to participate in such benefit plans, as may be in effect
from time to time and generally available to senior executive officers of the Company (and subject in any event to the participation standards and other terms and conditions of any such benefits or plans). 
 (b) Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks of vacation each year in accordance with the Company policies. The
Executive’s vacations will be scheduled at such times as will least interfere with the business of the Company. 
 7. Reimbursement
of Expenses. 
 (a) General. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for such expenses as may be reasonably incurred by the
Executive in furtherance of the Executive’s performance of her duties hereunder, subject to and in accordance with the Company policies concerning reimbursement of such expenses and provided, in any event, that the Executive timely furnishes to
the Company a complete and accurate accounting of all such, expenses. 
 (b) Relocation Expenses. 
 (i) General; Gross-Up. The Company will reimburse the Executive, in an amount up to one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), for out-of-pocket
expenses, of the types described below, incurred by her in connection with her relocation to the greater Cincinnati area, provided that the Executive timely furnishes to the Company a complete and accurate accounting of 

  

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all such expenses. The out-of-pocket expenses which are reimbursable under this Section 7(b)(i) are: (A) reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
associated with two house-hunting trips, (B) temporary housing costs, incurred during the Relocation Period, which are pre-approved by the Company, (C) pre-approved travel expenses incurred by Executive, during the Relocation Period, in
connection with traveling back and forth between Suamico and Cincinnati, (D) real estate broker’s commissions, (E) reasonable legal fees on the sale of the Executive’s current residence and the purchase of a new residence and
(F) reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the transportation of personal property. In addition, in the event and to the extent that the reimbursements to the Executive under this Section 7(b)(i) are taxable to her as income under
applicable federal and/or state law, the Company will pay to the Executive an additional, so called “gross-up”, amount designed to make the Executive’s net outlay for the expenses referred to above, after giving effect to applicable
taxes, zero. 
 (ii) Repayment. In the event that the Executive voluntarily terminates her employment with the Company for any reason
whatsoever (other than “Good Reason”, as defined below) during the two (2) year period following the Effective Date, the Executive will repay to the Company, within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date (as defined below),
a portion of the total sum previously reimbursed to the Executive under Section 7(b)(i) as follows: 
  

				
	 If the Termination Date occurs any time during the:
	  	Percentage to be
repaid to Company:	 
	 First Contract Year
	  	75	%
	 Second Contract Year
	  	50	%

 8. Termination of Employment. The Executive’s employment hereunder shall or may, as
the case may be, be terminated under the following circumstances: 
 (a) Death. The Executive’s employment hereunder shall
terminate upon her death. 
 (b) Total Disability. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder upon the
Executive becoming “Totally Disabled.” For purposes of this Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed “Totally Disabled” if (i) she is deemed “totally disabled” (or other words to such effect) under any long-term
disability plan maintained by the Company or (ii) she is unable, by reason of physical or mental disability, to perform, in all material respects (with due consideration for the availability of reasonable accommodations), her duties and
responsibilities under this Agreement for either one substantially continuous period of four (4) months or a total of six (6) months in any given period of nine (9) months. If requested by the Company, the Executive shall submit to
one or more examinations by one or more physicians selected by the Company in connection with the Company’s attempts to determine whether the Executive is Totally Disabled. 
  

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 (c) Termination by the Company for Cause. The Company may immediately terminate the
Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause at any time by notice given to the Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall mean any of the following: (i) the commission by the Executive of a felony, or of any
criminal act involving moral turpitude, which results in a conviction; (ii) the deliberate and material failure or refusal by the Executive to perform, consistent with the terms of this Agreement her employment duties hereunder (other than as a
result of vacation, sickness, illness or injury), and the failure to rectify the same within thirty (30) days after the Company shall have given notice to the Executive identifying such failure or refusal and demanding that it be rectified;
(iii) the Executive’s commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement, dishonesty or other willful misconduct that has caused, or would reasonably be expected to cause, material injury to the Company; (iv) an act of gross negligence on
the part of the Executive that has caused, or would reasonably be expected to cause, material injury to the Company; (v) a deliberate and material violation of a written Company policy; or (vi) a material breach of this Agreement or the
Non-Disclosure Agreement (or, in each case, any successor thereto or amendment thereof) which (and only if the same shall be curable) Executive fails to cure within thirty (30) days after the Company shall have given notice to the Executive
identifying such breach and demanding that it be cured. 
 (d) Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may
immediately terminate her employment hereunder for Good Reason at any time by notice given to the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following and the failure of the
Company to rectify the same within thirty (30) days after the Executive shall have given notice to the Company which identifies the action complained of and demands that it be rectified: (i) a breach by the Company of this Agreement;
(ii) a material reduction, in the Executive’s duties and responsibilities hereunder; (iii) a reduction in the Executive’s Base Salary; or (iv) a change in the Executive’s principal place of employment to a location that
is not within a fifty (50)-mile radius of 6033 Schumacher Park Drive. 
 (e) Voluntary Termination. Either the Company or the
Executive may terminate the Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any reason or no reason upon such prior written notice to the other party, if any, as is provided for below (a termination effected by the Company under
this provision being referred to as a termination “Without Cause”). Accordingly, each of the Company and the Executive acknowledges that Executive’s employment with the Company is on a so-called “at-will” basis, and that no
minimum period of employment is required hereunder or otherwise. Executive shall give the Company at least forty-five (45) days’ prior written notice in the event of a termination by her under this Section 9(e). The Company 

  

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shall not be obligated to give the Executive any prior written notice in connection with a termination by it under this Section 9(e), but may do so in
its sole and absolute discretion. 
 (f) Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company or the Executive under this Agreement
shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice in writing which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement
relied upon to terminate the Executive’s employment and, except in the case of Section 8(e), setting forth, in reasonable detail, the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment
under the provision so indicated. 
 9. Economic Consequences of a Termination of Employment. 
 (a) Under all Circumstances. Under all circumstances, upon termination, the Executive or her estate, as the case may be, shall be entitled to:

 (i) Any accrued but unpaid Base Salary for services rendered up to the date on which the Executive’s employment shall actually have
ceased (the “Termination Date”); 
 (ii) Payment for any accrued and unpaid vacation or similar pay to which she is entitled under
Company policies; 
 (iii) Any medical, dental, life insurance or similar “welfare” benefits to which the Executive may be
entitled upon termination pursuant to the plans, policies and arrangements referred to in Section 6 hereof, which shall be paid in accordance with the terms of such plans, policies and arrangements; and 
 (iv) Exercise her vested stock options in accordance with the terms of the relevant stock option plan(s). 
 (b) Termination Without Cause or With Good Reason. 
 (i) No Change of Control. In the event that (A) either the Company shall terminate the employment of the Executive hereunder Without Cause or the Executive shall terminate her employment hereunder for Good
Reason and (B) the related Termination Notice shall not have been given during a Change of Control Period (as defined below), the Executive shall, in addition to those rights provided under Section 9(a), be entitled to a severance payment
equal to six (6) months of the Executive’s then Base Salary, which payment shall be paid to her during the six (6) month period following the Termination Date in substantially equal installments, as and when regular payroll payments
are made by the Company to its employees. 
  

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 (ii) Change of Control. In the event that (A) either the Company shall terminate the
employment of the Executive hereunder Without Cause or the Executive shall terminate her employment hereunder for Good Reason and (B) the related Termination Notice shall have been given during a Change of Control Period, the Executive shall,
in addition to those rights provided under Section 9(a), be entitled to a severance payment equal to (A) six (6) months of the Executive’s then Base Salary plus (B) an amount equal to Executive’s “full bonus
potential” for the year in which the Termination Date shall have occurred, which payment shall be paid to her during the six (6) month period following the Termination Date in substantially equal installments, as and when regular payroll
payments are made by the Company to its employees. 
 (c) Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have
the meanings assigned thereto below: 
 (i) “Change of Control” shall have the same meaning ascribed thereto in the Incentive Plan,
as the same may be amended from time to time; and 
 (ii) “Change of Control Period” shall mean the period beginning on the date
on which a Change of Control occurs and ending on the one (1) year anniversary of such date. 
 (d) Release. Prior to the receipt
of any benefits under Section 9(b), the Executive shall be required to execute a release of claims agreement (the “Release”) in the form provided by the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, such Release shall specifically relate
to all of the Executive’s rights and claims in existence at the time of such execution (other than those surviving rights referred to in this Section 9) and shall confirm the Executive’s obligations under the Non-Disclosure Agreement.

 (e) Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreement. The Executive consents and agrees that if she breaches any of the provisions of the
Non-Disclosure Agreement (or any other confidentiality, non-competition or non-solicitation provision in favor of the Company to which she is bound) in any material respect, she shall be deemed to have immediately and permanently forfeited any
payments which are or would become payable to her under Section 9(b) (and including any such sums which may already have been paid to her), regardless whether the termination of her employment shall have occurred prior to or after such breach.

 (f) Specified Benefits. Except as specifically provided in this Section 9, the Executive shall not be entitled to any
compensation or other benefits in connection with any termination of her employment. 
 10. Amendment to Non-Disclosure Agreement. In
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the Executive agrees that the Non-Disclosure Agreement is hereby amended to substitute, in Section 4(a) thereof, the words “twelve
(12) months” for the words “six (6) months” and specifically acknowledges the reasonableness of such extended period, particularly in light of the key nature of her position and her pervasive knowledge of the Company’s
business and operations. 
 11. Withholding of Taxes. The Company may withhold from any compensation and benefits payable under this
Agreement all applicable federal, state, local and other taxes. 
 12. Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement shall
constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all existing agreements between them, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this
Agreement, or cancellation or replacement of this Agreement shall be accomplished in writing and signed by the respective parties. 
 13.
Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered (including delivery by express couriers such as Federal Express) or
sent by prepaid certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party to which notice is to be given at the address set forth above for such party, or to such other address as such party may have fixed by notice given in accordance with
the terms hereof. Any notice sent as aforesaid shall be deemed given and effective upon the earlier of (a) delivery to the address for the receiving party provided for herein and (b) the date falling three days after notice of attempted
delivery has been left at the address to which a notice to the receiving party is to be sent hereunder. 
 14. Governing Law. This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and the rights of the parties shall be governed by, the laws of the State of Ohio. 
 15.
Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is declared illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and cannot be modified to be enforceable, such term or provision shall immediately become null and void,
leaving the remainder of this Agreement in full force and effect. 
 16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and when taken together shall constitute one agreement. 
 17. Assignment. The
rights and obligations of the Executive under this Agreement, other than accrued and unpaid amounts due under Section 5 hereof, are personal to the Executive and are not assignable or delegable. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Company
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Company, provided that such affiliate assumes the Company’s obligations under this Agreement; provided, further, that if the Company
merges or effects a consolidation or share exchange with or into, or sells or otherwise transfers substantially all its assets to, another business entity, the Company may assign, its rights hereunder to that business entity without the consent of
the Executive, provided that it causes such business entity to assume the Company’s obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and any successors thereto. 
 18. Waiver. No waiver of any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by any other party shall operate or be construed as a
waiver of any subsequent breach by such other party. The failure of any party hereto to take any action by reason of such breach shall not deprive such party of the right to take action at any time while such breach continues, 
 19. Offer Time. This offer will remain open until 5pm EST January 5, 2007. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the undersigned duly authorized persons as of the day and year first stated above. 
  

			
	ATRICURE, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ David Drachman

	Printed Name:	 	David Drachman
	Title:	 	PRESIDENT CEO
	
	 /s/ Julie A. Piton

	Julie A. Piton

  

 - 9 -First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 8, 2007

 Exhibit 4.1 
 R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 
 and 
 LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee 
  

 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE 
 Dated as of
January 8, 2007 
 to 
 Indenture dated as of January 3, 2007 
  

 $625,000,000 5.625% Notes due 2012 
 $625,000,000 6.125% Notes due 2017 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

					
	 	  	 	  	Page
	ARTICLE I
	DEFINITIONS
			
	 SECTION 1.1
	  	 Generally
	  	1
	 SECTION 1.2
	  	 Definition of Certain Terms
	  	1
	
	ARTICLE II
	GENERAL TERMS OF THE NOTES
			
	 SECTION 2.1
	  	 Form
	  	4
	 SECTION 2.2
	  	 Amount and Payment of Principal and Interest
	  	4
	
	ARTICLE III
	REDEMPTION
			
	 SECTION 3.1
	  	 Redemption
	  	6
	
	ARTICLE IV
	CHANGE OF CONTROL
			
	 SECTION 4.1
	  	 Change of Control.
	  	8
	
	ARTICLE V
	MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
			
	 SECTION 5.1
	  	 Ratification of Base Indenture
	  	10
	 SECTION 5.2
	  	 Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals
	  	10
	 SECTION 5.3
	  	 Table of Contents, Headings, etc.
	  	10
	 SECTION 5.4
	  	 Counterpart Originals
	  	10
	 SECTION 5.5.
	  	 Governing Law
	  	10
		
	 EXHIBIT A-1 Form of 2012 Note
	  	A-1-1
	 EXHIBIT A-2 Form of 2017 Note
	  	A-2-1

  

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 THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of January 8, 2007 (the “First Supplemental
Indenture”), among R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation, as issuer (the “Company”), and LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). 
 RECITALS: 
 WHEREAS, the Company has executed
and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture, dated as of January 3, 2007 (the “Base Indenture” and as supplemented by this First Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance by the Company from time to
time of its unsecured senior debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness to be issued in one or more series unlimited as to principal amount (the “Securities”); 
 WHEREAS, the Company has duly authorized and desires to cause to be established pursuant to the Base Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture two
new series of Securities designated the “5.625% Notes due 2012” (the “2012 Notes”) and the “6.125% Notes due 2017” (the “2017 Notes” and together with the 2012 Notes, the “Notes”), the form and terms
of such Notes to be set forth in this First Supplemental Indenture; 
 WHEREAS, all things necessary to make this First Supplemental
Indenture a valid agreement of the Company and the Trustee, in accordance with its terms, and a valid amendment of, and supplement to, the Base Indenture have been done; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the purchase and acceptance of the Notes by the Holders thereof, the Company covenants and agrees with the Trustee, for the equal and ratable benefit of the
Holders, that the Base Indenture is supplemented and amended, to the extent expressed herein, as follows: 
 ARTICLE I 
 DEFINITIONS 
 SECTION 1.1 Generally. 
 (a) Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Base Indenture. 

(b) The rules of interpretation set forth in the Base Indenture shall be applied hereto as if set forth in full herein. 
 SECTION 1.2 Definition of Certain Terms. 
 For all purposes
of this First Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings: 
 “Adjusted Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per year equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to
maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date. 
  

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 “Below Investment Grade Rating Event” means the Notes are rated below an Investment
Grade Rating by each of the Rating Agencies on the 60th day following the occurrence of the Change of Control (which
date shall be extended if the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies on such 60th day, such extension to last until the date on which the Rating Agency considering such possible downgrade either (x) rates the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating or (y) publicly
announces that it is no longer considering the Notes for possible downgrade; provided, that no such extension shall occur if any of the Rating Agencies rates the Notes with an Investment Grade Rating that is not subject to review for possible
downgrade on such 60th day). 
 “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (1) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one
or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person other than the Company or one of its Subsidiaries; (2) the consummation of any
transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the then outstanding number of shares of the Company’s
voting stock; or (3) the first day on which a majority of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors are not Continuing Directors. 
 “Change of Control Offer” means an offer to repurchase Notes pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof. 
 “Change of Control Payment” means, with respect to Notes tendered for repurchase pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, an amount equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such Notes plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, if any, to the date of repurchase. 
 “Change of Control Triggering Event” means the occurrence of both a
Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event. 
 “Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury
security selected by the Quotation Agent as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of
corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of those Notes. 
 “Comparable Treasury Price” means,
with respect to any Redemption Date, (1) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (2) if the Quotation Agent obtains
fewer than four Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations so received. 
  

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 “Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board
of Directors of the Company who (1) was a member of such Board of Directors on the date of the issuance of the Notes; or (2) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing
Directors who were members of such Board of Directors at the time of such nomination or election (either by a specific vote or by approval of the Company’s proxy statement in which such member was named as a nominee for election as a director,
without objection to such nomination). 
 “Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the
equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P. 
 “Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of
Merger among the Company, Banta Corporation and Soda Acquisition, Inc., dated as of October 31, 2006. 
 “Moody’s”
means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 
 “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability
company, joint stock company, business trust, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or political subdivision or agency thereof. 
 “Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Company. 
 “Rating Agencies” means (1) each of Moody’s and S&P; and (2) if any of Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the
Notes or fails to make a rating of the Notes publicly available for reasons outside of the Company’s control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange
Act, selected by the Company as (as certified by a resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors) as a replacement agency for Moody’s or S&P, or all of them, as the case may be. 
 “Reference Treasury Dealer” means (1) each of Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc. and their respective successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), the Company shall substitute
another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (2) any one other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Company. 
 “Reference Treasury
Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Quotation Agent, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a
percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee by that Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day preceding that Redemption Date. 
  

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 “S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 
 “Special Mandatory Redemption Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) April 15,
2007 if the proposed acquisition of Banta Corporation by the Company has not been completed on or prior to March 31, 2007, or (b) the 30th day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the first Business Day thereafter) following the
termination of the Merger Agreement for any reason. 
 “Special Mandatory Redemption Price” means a price equal to 101% of
the aggregate principal amount of the Notes on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date, together with accrued and unpaid interest from the date of initial issuance to but excluding the Special Mandatory Redemption Date. 
 ARTICLE II 
 GENERAL TERMS OF THE
NOTES 
 SECTION 2.1 Form. 
 The 2012
Notes and the 2017 Notes and the Trustee’s certificates of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2, respectively, to this First Supplemental Indenture, which are hereby
incorporated into this First Supplemental Indenture. The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this First Supplemental Indenture and to the extent applicable, the Company and the
Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this First Supplemental Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. 
 SECTION 2.2 Amount and Payment of Principal and Interest. 
 (a) The Trustee shall authenticate and deliver (i) 2012
Notes for original issue on the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of $625,000,000 and (ii) 2017 Notes for original issue on the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of $625,000,000. The principal amount of each 2012 Note
shall be payable on January 15, 2012 and the principal amount of each 2017 Note shall be payable on January 15, 2017. 
 (b) The
2012 Notes shall bear interest at 5.625% per year and the 2017 Notes shall bear interest at 6.125% per year beginning on the date of issuance until the Notes, respectively, are redeemed, paid, or duly provided for. Interest shall be paid
semiannually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year (each an “Interest Payment Date”), commencing on July 15, 2007. The regular record date for interest payable on the Notes shall be the January 1 and
July 1, as the case may be, immediately preceding each Interest Payment Date. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. Any payment of principal or interest required to be made on a day that is
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not be made on such day, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such day and no interest shall
accrue as a result of such delayed payment. 
 (c) Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Company may from time to time,
without the consent of the existing Holders create and issue additional Notes of either or both series (the “Additional Notes”) having the same terms and conditions as the 2012 Notes or the 2017 Notes, as the case may be, in all respects,
except for issue date and the first payment of interest thereon and, if such Additional Notes are issued following the earliest to occur of (i) March 31, 2007, (ii) the completion of the acquisition of Banta Corporation by the
Company, or (iii) the termination of the Merger Agreement, except for the mandatory redemption provision in Section 3.1(c) hereof. Such Additional Notes, at the Company’s determination and in accordance with the provisions of the
Indenture, will be consolidated with and form a single series with the previously outstanding Notes of the applicable series for all purposes under the Indenture, including, without limitation, amendments, waivers and redemptions. The aggregate
principal amount of the Additional Notes, if any, shall be unlimited. 
 SECTION 2.3 Denominations 
 The Notes will be issuable only in fully registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof. 
 SECTION 2.4 Global Securities 
 The Notes will be issuable in the form of one or more Global Securities and the Depository for such Global Security will be The Depository Trust Company in accordance with the Base Indenture. 
 SECTION 2.5 Payment, Transfer and Exchange 
 (a) The
principal and interest on Notes represented by Global Securities will be payable to the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the sole registered owner and the sole Holder of the Global Securities represented thereby. The principal and
interest on Notes represented by Physical Securities will be payable, either in person or by mail, at the office of the Paying Agent. 
 (b)
Transfers of Global Securities will be limited to transfer in whole, but not in part, to the Depository, its successors or their respective nominees. Interests of beneficial owners in the Global Securities of any series may be transferred or
exchanged for Physical Securities of such series in accordance with the Indenture. Notes represented by Physical Securities are presented to the Registrar with a request from the Holder of such Securities to register a transfer or to exchange them
for an equal principal amount of Securities of such series of other authorized denominations, the Registrar will register the transfer as requested in accordance with the Indenture. 
  

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 SECTION 2.6 Registrar and Paying Agent 
 The Company initially appoints the Trustee as Registrar and Paying Agent. The Company may change the Paying Agent and Registrar without notice to Holders.

 SECTION 2.7 Ranking 
 The Notes will be
senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes will (i) rank equally in right of payment with all other indebtedness of the Company that is not by its terms expressly
subordinated to other indebtedness of the Company, and (ii) rank senior in right of payment to all indebtedness of the Company that is, by its terms, expressly subordinated to the senior indebtedness of the Company. 
 SECTION 2.8 Events of Default 
 With respect to the
Notes, Section 6.02 of the Base Indenture shall be amended by deleting from the parenthetical contained in the first sentence of Section 6.02 the phrase “an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(3) with respect to
Section 4.08 or” and such phrase shall not be applicable to the Notes. 
 SECTION 2.9 Trustee’s Right to Refuse Directions in
Certain Circumstances. 
 With respect to directions given by the Holders of a majority in principal amount pursuant to the Indenture to
the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power, the Trustee will be entitled to refuse to follow any such direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines in good faith is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other
Holders or could, in reasonable likelihood, impose personal liability upon the Trustee, unless the Trustee is offered indemnity satisfactory to it. 
 ARTICLE III 
 REDEMPTION 
 SECTION 3.1 Redemption 
 (a) Except as provided in this Article III, the Company shall have no obligation to redeem, purchase
or repay the Notes pursuant to any mandatory redemption, sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder thereof. 
 (b)
The Notes of either or both series are subject to redemption at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be
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payments of principal and interest in respect of the Notes to be redeemed (not including any portion of those payments of interest accrued as of the date of
redemption) discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points in the case of the 2012 Notes, and 25 basis points in the case of
the 2017 Notes, as the case may be, plus, in each case, accrued interest to the Redemption Date. The Company may provide in such notice that payment of such Redemption Price and performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such
redemption or purchase may be performed by another Person. Any such notice may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to the satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent. 
 (c) In the event that, for any reason, (i) the proposed acquisition of Banta Corporation by the Company is not completed on or prior to
March 31, 2007, or (ii) the Merger Agreement is terminated on or prior to March 31, 2007, the Company shall redeem all the Notes at the Special Mandatory Redemption Price on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date. 
 SECTION 3.2 Redemption Procedures. 
 The Trustee will
select Notes of either series called for redemption in part pursuant to Section 3.1(b) hereof on a pro rata basis or on as nearly a pro rata basis as is practicable (subject to procedures of the Depository); provided that Notes shall not be
redeemed in principal amounts of $2,000 or less. In the case of Notes represented by Physical Securities, a new Note of the same series in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon
cancellation of the original Note. In the case of Notes represented by a Global Security, the outstanding principal amount of the Global Security representing the Notes of such series will be reduced by book-entry. Notes called for redemption
pursuant to Section 3.1(b) hereof become due on the Redemption Date. On and after the Redemption Date, interest stops accruing on Notes or portions of them called for redemption (unless there is a default in the payment thereof). 
 SECTION 3.3 Notice of Redemption. 
 (a) Notices of
redemption pursuant to Section 3.1(b) hereof shall be mailed by first class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any Note is to be redeemed in
part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. 
 (b)
Any notice to holders of Notes of any redemption pursuant to Section 3.1(b) hereof will include the appropriate calculation of the Redemption Price, but does not need to include the Redemption Price itself. The actual Redemption Price,
calculated as described above, will be set forth in an Officers’ Certificate of the Company delivered to the Trustee no later than two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date 
  

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 (c) Notice of a redemption pursuant to Section 3.1(c) hereof will be mailed promptly after the
occurrence of the event triggering redemption to each Holder at its registered address. If funds sufficient to pay the Special Mandatory Redemption Price (including any accrued and unpaid interest) of all Notes of either series to be redeemed on the
Special Mandatory Redemption Date are deposited with the Paying Agent on or before such Special Mandatory Redemption Date, the Notes of such series will cease to bear interest on and after such Special Mandatory Redemption Date. 
 ARTICLE IV 
 CHANGE OF CONTROL

 SECTION 4.1 Change of Control. 
 (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event, unless all Notes have been called for redemption pursuant to Section 3.1(b) hereof, each Holder of Notes shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or
any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of such Holder’s Notes at an offer price in cash equal to the Change of Control Payment. 
 (b) Within 30 days following any Change of Control Triggering Event, the Company shall mail, or cause to be mailed, a notice to each Holder describing
the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control Triggering Event and specifying: 
 (i) that the Change
of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.1 and that all Notes tendered will be accepted for payment; 
 (ii) the Change of Control Payment and the purchase date, which shall be a Business Day no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”); 
 (iii) the CUSIP numbers for the Notes; 
 (iv) that any Note not tendered will continue to accrue interest; 
 (v) that, unless the
Company defaults in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer will cease to accrue interest after the Change of Control Payment Date; 
 (vi) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender such Notes to
the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date; 
 (vii) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their election referred to in clause (vi) if the Paying Agent receives, not later
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Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of
Notes delivered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have the Notes purchased; and 
 (viii) that Holders whose Notes of any series are being purchased only in part will be issued new Notes of such series equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, which unpurchased portion will be equal to
$2,000 in principal amount or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. 
 (c) The Company shall cause the Change of Control Offer to
remain open for at least 20 Business Days or such longer period as is required by applicable law. The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the
extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes as a result of a Change in Control Triggering Event. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions
of this Section 4.1, the Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section 4.1 by virtue of such conflict. 
 (d) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company will, to the extent lawful: 
 (i) accept for payment all Notes or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer; 
 (ii) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes properly
tendered; and 
 (iii) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes so accepted together with an Officers’
Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions of Notes being purchased by the Company. 
 (e) The Paying Agent will
promptly mail to each Holder of Notes of each series properly tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note of the same
series equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each new Note will be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Company will publicly
announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date. 
 (f) The Company
shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control Triggering Event if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this
Section 4.1 applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Company and purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. 
  

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 (d) The Company may make a Change of Control Offer in advance of, but conditioned on, the occurrence of a
Change of Control Triggering Event but otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.1. 
 ARTICLE V 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
 SECTION 5.1
Ratification of Base Indenture. 
 The Base Indenture, as supplemented by this First Supplemental Indenture, is in all respects
ratified and confirmed, and this First Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed part of the Base Indenture in the manner and to the extent herein and therein provided. 
 SECTION 5.2 Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals. 
 The recitals contained herein and in the Notes,
except with respect to the Trustee’s certificates of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the
validity or sufficiency of this First Supplemental Indenture or of the Notes. 
 SECTION 5.3 Table of Contents, Headings, etc. 
 The table of contents and headings of the Articles and Sections of this First Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only,
are not to be considered a part hereof and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof. 
 SECTION 5.4 Counterpart
Originals. 
 The parties may sign any number of copies of this First Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but
all of them together represent the same agreement. 
 SECTION 5.5 Governing Law. 
 THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND THE NOTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed all as of the
date and year first written above. 
  

			
	R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Rebecca J. Bruening

	Name:	 	Rebecca J. Bruening
	Title:	 	Treasurer

  

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	 LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
     as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Gregory S. Clarke

	Name:	 	Gregory S. Clarke
	Title:	 	Vice President

  

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 EXHIBIT A-1 
 THIS NOTE IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A NOTE REGISTERED, AND NO
TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE. 
 UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR
PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. 
 CUSIP 
 R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 
  

			
	No.	 	$                    

 5.625% NOTE DUE 2012 
 R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, as issuer (the “Company”), for value received, promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal sum of
[                    ] on January 15, 2012. 
 Interest Payment Dates: January 15 and July 15. 
 Record Dates: January 1 and July 1.

 Reference is made to the further provisions of this Note contained herein, which will for all purposes have the same effect as if set
forth at this place. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed manually or by facsimile by one of its
duly authorized officers. 
 Dated: 
  

			
	R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	
	Title:	 	

  

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 Certificate of Authentication 
 This is one of the 5.625% Notes due 2012 referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. 
  

			
	LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
	    as Trustee
		
	By:	 	  

 Dated: 
  

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 [FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE] 
 R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 
 5.625% NOTE DUE 2012 
 1. Interest. R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, as issuer (the “Company”), promises to pay, until
the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, interest on the principal amount set forth on the face hereof at a rate of 5.625% per annum. Interest hereon will accrue from and including the most recent date to which interest has
been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including January 8, 2007 to but excluding the date on which interest is paid. Interest shall be payable in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing July 15,
2007. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal and on overdue interest (to the full extent permitted by law) at the rate borne by the Notes.

 2. Method of Payment. The Company will pay interest hereon (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders at
the close of business on January 1 and July 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date (whether or not a Business Day). Holders do not have to surrender Notes to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company will pay to
the Paying Agent principal and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. If a Holder has given wire transfer instructions to the Company, the Company will
pay, or cause to be paid by the Paying Agent, all principal, interest on that Holder’s Notes in accordance with those instructions. All other payments on the Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Paying Agent and Registrar unless
the Company elects to make interest payments by check mailed to the Holders at their address set forth in the register of Holders. 
 3.
Paying Agent and Registrar. Initially, LaSalle Bank National Association (the “Trustee”) will act as a Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to the Holders. The
Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar. 
 4. Indenture. This Note is one of the series designated on
the face hereof. This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as of January 3, 2007, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated
as of January 8, 2007 (the “Indenture”, which term shall have the meaning assigned to it in such instrument), between the Company and the Trustee. This is one of an issue of Notes of the Company issued, or to be issued, under the
Indenture. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S. Code §§ 77aaa-77bbbb), as amended from time to time (the “Trust
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terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act for a statement of them. Capitalized and certain other terms used herein and not
otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Indenture. 
 5. Optional Redemption. The Notes of this series are subject to
redemption at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, and (ii) as determined by the
Quotation Agent, the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest in respect of the Notes to be redeemed (not including any portion of those payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption)
discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points, plus accrued interest to the Redemption Date. The Company may provide in such
notice that payment of such price and performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such redemption or purchase may be performed by another Person. Any such notice may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to the satisfaction
of one or more conditions precedent. 
 “Adjusted Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per
year equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that
Redemption Date. 
 “Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by the Quotation Agent as
having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable
maturity to the remaining term of those Notes. 
 “Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any Redemption Date,
(1) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (2) if the Quotation Agent obtains fewer than four Reference Treasury
Dealer Quotations, the average of all Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations so received. 
 “Quotation Agent” means the
Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Company. 
 “Reference Treasury Dealer” means (1) each of Banc of America
Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and their respective successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York
City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), the Company shall substitute another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (2) any one other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Company. 
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Agent, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to
the Trustee by that Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day preceding that Redemption Date. 
 Any notice to holders of Notes of a redemption pursuant to paragraph 5 hereof will include the appropriate calculation of the Redemption Price, but does not need to include the Redemption Price itself. The actual Redemption Price,
calculated as described above, will be set forth in an Officers’ Certificate of the Company delivered to the Trustee no later than two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date. 
 6. [Special Mandatory Redemption.1 In the event that, for any reason, (i) the proposed acquisition of Banta Corporation by the Company is not completed on or prior to March 31, 2007, or (ii) Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company,
Banta Corporation and Soda Acquisition, Inc., dated as of October 31, 2006 (the “Merger Agreement”) is terminated on or prior to March 31, 2007, the Company shall redeem (the “Special Mandatory Redemption”) all the
Notes of this series on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date at the Special Mandatory Redemption Price, which shall be equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest from the date of initial
issuance to but excluding the Special Mandatory Redemption Date. The “Special Mandatory Redemption Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) April 15, 2007 if the proposed acquisition of Banta Corporation by the Company has not
been completed on or prior to March 31, 2007, and (b) the 30th day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the first Business Day thereafter) following the termination of the Merger Agreement for any reason. 
 Notice of a Special Mandatory Redemption will be mailed promptly after the occurrence of the event triggering redemption to each Holder at its registered
address. If funds sufficient to pay the Special Mandatory Redemption Price (including any accrued and unpaid interest) of all Notes of this series are deposited with the Paying Agent on or before such Special Mandatory Redemption Date, the Notes
will cease to bear interest on and after such Special Mandatory Redemption Date.] 
 7. Redemption Procedures. The Trustee will select
Notes called for redemption in part pursuant to paragraph 5 on a pro rata basis or on as nearly a pro rata basis as is practicable (subject to procedures of the Depository); provided that no Notes of $2,000 or less shall be
redeemed in part. A new Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon cancellation of the original 
  

	1	Only applicable to Notes issued prior to the earliest to occur of (i) March 31, 2007, (ii) the completion of the acquisition of Banta Corporation by
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 Note, or in the case of Notes represented by a Global Security, the outstanding principal amount of such Global Security
will be reduced by book-entry. Notes called for redemption pursuant to paragraph 5 hereto become due on the Redemption Date. On and after the Redemption Date, interest stops accruing on Notes or portions of them called for redemption (unless there
is a default in the payment thereof). 
 8. Notice of Redemption. Notices of redemption pursuant to paragraph 5 shall be mailed by
first class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such Note shall
state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. 
 9. Change of Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control
Triggering Event, unless all Notes have been called for redemption pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Note, each Holder of Notes of this series shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral
multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of such Notes at an offer price in cash equal to the Change of Control Payment. “Change of Control Payment” means, with respect to Notes of this series tendered for repurchase pursuant to a
Change of Control Offer, an amount equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of repurchase. “Change of Control Triggering Event” means the occurrence
of both a Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event, as such terms are defined in the Indenture. The Change of Control Offer will be made in accordance with the terms specified in the Indenture. 
 10. Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of
$1,000. A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay to it any taxes and fees required by law
or permitted by the Indenture. 
 11. Persons Deemed Owners. The registered Holder of this Note may be treated as the owner of this
Note for all purposes. 
 12. Unclaimed Money. If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the
Trustee or Paying Agent will pay the money back to the Company at its written request. After that, Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors unless an “abandoned property” law designates
another Person. 
 13. Amendment, Supplement, Waiver, Etc. The Company and the Trustee (if a party thereto) may, without the consent
of the Holders of any outstanding Notes, amend, waive or supplement the Indenture or the Notes for certain specified purposes, including, among other things, curing ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies, maintaining the qualification of the
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assumption by a successor to the Company of its obligations under the Indenture and making any change that does not materially and adversely affect the
rights of any Holder. Other amendments and modifications of the Indenture or the Notes may be made by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes,
subject to certain exceptions requiring the consent of the Holders of the particular Notes to be affected. 
 14. Successor
Corporation. When a successor corporation assumes all the obligations of its predecessor under the Notes and the Indenture and the transaction complies with the terms of Article Five of the Indenture, the predecessor corporation will, except as
provided in Article Five, be released from those obligations. 
 15. Defaults and Remedies. Events of Default are set forth in the
Indenture. Subject to certain limitations in the Indenture, if an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Sections 6.01(4) and 6.01(5) of the Indenture) occurs and is continuing, then, and in each and every such case, either
the Trustee, by notice in writing to the Company, or the Holders of not less than 25% of the principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, by notice in writing to the Company and the Trustee, may, and the Trustee at the request of such Holders
shall, declare due and payable, if not already due and payable, the principal of and any accrued and unpaid interest on all of the Notes; and upon any such declaration all such amounts upon such Notes shall become and be immediately due and payable,
anything in the Indenture or in the Notes to the contrary notwithstanding. If an Event of Default specified in Sections 6.01(4) and 6.01(5) of the Indenture occurs, then the principal of and any accrued and unpaid interest on all of the Notes shall
immediately become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnity satisfactory
to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Notes. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power, provided, that the Trustee
will be entitled to refuse to follow any such direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines in good faith is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders or could, in reasonable likelihood, impose personal
liability upon the Trustee, unless the Trustee is offered indemnity satisfactory to it. The Trustee may withhold from Holders notice of any continuing default (except a default in payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes or a
default in the observance or performance of any of the obligations of the Company under Article Five of the Indenture) if it determines that withholding notice is in their best interests. 
 16. Trustee Dealings with Company. Subject to certain limitations imposed by the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee, in its individual or any other
capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not Trustee. 
 17. No Recourse Against Others. No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, agent, member or stockholder or Affiliate of
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have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Notes, the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such
obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liabilities. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. 
 18. Discharge. The Company’s obligations pursuant to the Indenture will be discharged, except for obligations pursuant to certain sections
thereof, subject to the terms of the Indenture, upon the payment of all the Notes or upon the irrevocable deposit with the Trustee of United States dollars or Government Obligations sufficient to pay when due principal of and interest on the Notes
to maturity or redemption. 
 19. Authentication. This Note shall not be valid until the Trustee signs the certificate of
authentication on the other side of this Security. 
 20. Governing Law. THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The Trustee and the Company agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Indenture or the Notes. 
 21. Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TENANT (=
tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act). 
 The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to: 
 If to the Company: 
 R.R.
Donnelley & Sons Company 
 111 South Wacker Drive 
 Chicago, Illinois 60606 
 Attn: General Counsel 
 Fax: (312) 326-8594 
 With a copy to:

 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 
 125 Broad Street 
 New York, New York 10004 
 Attn: Robert W. Downes 
 Tel:    (212) 558-4000 
 Fax:   (212) 558-3588 
  

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 ASSIGNMENT 
 I or we assign and transfer this Note to: 
  

 (Insert assignee’s social security or tax I.D. number) 
  

 (Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee) 
 and irrevocably appoint: 
 Agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The Agent may substitute
another to act for him. 
  

					
	Date:                     	  	Your Signature:	  	  

		  		  	(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note)

 Signature Guarantee:
                                        

 SIGNATURE GUARANTEE 
 Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of the Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program
(“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
  

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 EXHIBIT A-2 
 THIS NOTE IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A NOTE REGISTERED, AND NO
TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE. 
 UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR
PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. 
 CUSIP 
 R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 
  

			
	No.	 	$                    

 6.125% NOTE DUE 2017 
 R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, as issuer (the “Company”), for value received, promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal sum of
[                    ] on January 15, 2017. 
 Interest Payment Dates: January 15 and July 15. 
 Record Dates: January 1 and July 1.

 Reference is made to the further provisions of this Note contained herein, which will for all purposes have the same effect as if set
forth at this place. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed manually or by facsimile by one of its
duly authorized officers. 
 Dated: 
  

			
	R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	
	Title:	 	

  

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 Certificate of Authentication 
 This is one of the 6.125% Notes due 2017 referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. 
  

			
	LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
	    as Trustee
		
	By:	 	  

 Dated: 
  

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 [FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE] 
 R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 
 6.125% NOTE DUE 2017 
 1. Interest. R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, as issuer (the “Company”), promises to pay, until
the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, interest on the principal amount set forth on the face hereof at a rate of 6.125% per annum. Interest hereon will accrue from and including the most recent date to which interest has
been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including January 8, 2007 to but excluding the date on which interest is paid. Interest shall be payable in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing July 15,
2007. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal and on overdue interest (to the full extent permitted by law) at the rate borne by the Notes.

 2. Method of Payment. The Company will pay interest hereon (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders at
the close of business on January 1 and July 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date (whether or not a Business Day). Holders do not have to surrender Notes to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company will pay to
the Paying Agent principal and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. If a Holder has given wire transfer instructions to the Company, the Company will
pay, or cause to be paid by the Paying Agent, all principal, interest on that Holder’s Notes in accordance with those instructions. All other payments on the Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Paying Agent and Registrar unless
the Company elects to make interest payments by check mailed to the Holders at their address set forth in the register of Holders. 
 3.
Paying Agent and Registrar. Initially, LaSalle Bank National Association (the “Trustee”) will act as a Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to the Holders. The
Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar. 
 4. Indenture. This Note is one of the series designated on
the face hereof. This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as of January 3, 2007, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as
of January 8, 2007 (the “Indenture”, which term shall have the meaning assigned to it in such instrument), between the Company and the Trustee. This is one of an issue of Notes of the Company issued, or to be issued, under the
Indenture. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S. Code §§ 77aaa-77bbbb), as amended from time to time (the “Trust
Indenture Act”). The Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act for a statement of them. Capitalized and certain other terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings
set forth in the Indenture. 
  

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 5. Optional Redemption. The Notes of this series are subject to redemption at any time or from
time to time, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, and (ii) as determined by the Quotation Agent, the sum of the
present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest in respect of the Notes to be redeemed (not including any portion of those payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption) discounted to the Redemption Date on a
semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points, plus accrued interest to the Redemption Date. The Company may provide in such notice that payment of such price and
performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such redemption or purchase may be performed by another Person. Any such notice may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to the satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent.

 “Adjusted Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per year equal to the semi-annual
equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date. 
 “Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by the Quotation Agent as having a maturity comparable to
the remaining term of the Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of
those Notes. 
 “Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, (1) the average of the
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (2) if the Quotation Agent obtains fewer than four Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average
of all Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations so received. 
 “Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed
by the Company. 
 “Reference Treasury Dealer” means (1) each of Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and their respective successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a “Primary Treasury
Dealer”), the Company shall substitute another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (2) any one other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Company. 
 “Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Quotation Agent, of the bid and asked prices for
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as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee by that Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third
business day preceding that Redemption Date. 
 Any notice to holders of Notes of a redemption pursuant to paragraph 5 hereof will include
the appropriate calculation of the Redemption Price, but does not need to include the Redemption Price itself. The actual Redemption Price, calculated as described above, will be set forth in an Officers’ Certificate of the Company delivered to
the Trustee no later than two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date. 
 6. [Special Mandatory Redemption.1 In the event that, for any reason, (i) the proposed acquisition of Banta Corporation by the Company is not completed on or
prior to March 31, 2007, or (ii) Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, Banta Corporation and Soda Acquisition, Inc., dated as of October 31, 2006 (the “Merger Agreement”) is terminated on or prior to March 31,
2007, the Company shall redeem (the “Special Mandatory Redemption”) all the Notes of this series on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date at the Special Mandatory Redemption Price, which shall be equal to 101% of the aggregate principal
amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest from the date of initial issuance to but excluding the Special Mandatory Redemption Date. The “Special Mandatory Redemption Date” means the earlier to occur of
(a) April 15, 2007 if the proposed acquisition of Banta Corporation by the Company has not been completed on or prior to March 31, 2007, and (b) the 30th day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the first Business Day
thereafter) following the termination of the Merger Agreement for any reason. 
 Notice of a Special Mandatory Redemption will be mailed
promptly after the occurrence of the event triggering redemption to each Holder at its registered address. If funds sufficient to pay the Special Mandatory Redemption Price (including any accrued and unpaid interest) of all Notes of this series are
deposited with the Paying Agent on or before such Special Mandatory Redemption Date, the Notes will cease to bear interest on and after such Special Mandatory Redemption Date.] 
 7. Redemption Procedures. The Trustee will select Notes called for redemption in part pursuant to paragraph 5 on a pro rata basis or on as
nearly a pro rata basis as is practicable (subject to procedures of the Depository); provided that no Notes of $2,000 or less shall be redeemed in part. A new Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be
issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon cancellation of the original Note, or in the case of Notes represented by a Global Security, the outstanding principal amount of such Global Security will be reduced by book-entry. Notes called for
redemption 
  

	1	Only applicable to Notes issued prior to the earliest to occur of (i) March 31, 2007, (ii) the completion of the acquisition of Banta Corporation by
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 pursuant to paragraph 5 hereto become due on the Redemption Date. On and after the Redemption Date, interest stops
accruing on Notes or portions of them called for redemption (unless there is a default in the payment thereof). 
 8. Notice of
Redemption. Notices of redemption pursuant to paragraph 5 shall be mailed by first class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any Note is to be
redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. 
 9. Change of Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event, unless all Notes have been called for redemption pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Note, each Holder of Notes of this series shall have the right to
require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of such Notes at an offer price in cash equal to the Change of Control Payment. “Change of Control Payment”
means, with respect to Notes of this series tendered for repurchase pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, an amount equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of
repurchase. “Change of Control Triggering Event” means the occurrence of both a Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event, as such terms are defined in the Indenture. The Change of Control Offer will be made in
accordance with the terms specified in the Indenture. 
 10. Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form
without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and
transfer documents and to pay to it any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. 
 11. Persons Deemed Owners.
The registered Holder of this Note may be treated as the owner of this Note for all purposes. 
 12. Unclaimed Money. If money for the
payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee or Paying Agent will pay the money back to the Company at its written request. After that, Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general
creditors unless an “abandoned property” law designates another Person. 
 13. Amendment, Supplement, Waiver, Etc. The
Company and the Trustee (if a party thereto) may, without the consent of the Holders of any outstanding Notes, amend, waive or supplement the Indenture or the Notes for certain specified purposes, including, among other things, curing ambiguities,
defects or inconsistencies, maintaining the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, providing for the assumption by a successor to the Company of its obligations under the Indenture and making any change
that does not materially and adversely affect the rights of any Holder. Other amendments and modifications of the Indenture or the Notes may be made by the Company 

  

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and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes, subject to certain
exceptions requiring the consent of the Holders of the particular Notes to be affected. 
 14. Successor Corporation. When a successor
corporation assumes all the obligations of its predecessor under the Notes and the Indenture and the transaction complies with the terms of Article Five of the Indenture, the predecessor corporation will, except as provided in Article Five, be
released from those obligations. 
 15. Defaults and Remedies. Events of Default are set forth in the Indenture. Subject to certain
limitations in the Indenture, if an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Sections 6.01(4) and 6.01(5) of the Indenture) occurs and is continuing, then, and in each and every such case, either the Trustee, by notice in
writing to the Company, or the Holders of not less than 25% of the principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, by notice in writing to the Company and the Trustee, may, and the Trustee at the request of such Holders shall, declare due and
payable, if not already due and payable, the principal of and any accrued and unpaid interest on all of the Notes; and upon any such declaration all such amounts upon such Notes shall become and be immediately due and payable, anything in the
Indenture or in the Notes to the contrary notwithstanding. If an Event of Default specified in Sections 6.01(4) and 6.01(5) of the Indenture occurs, then the principal of and any accrued and unpaid interest on all of the Notes shall immediately
become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnity satisfactory to it before
it enforces the Indenture or the Notes. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power, provided, that the Trustee will be entitled
to refuse to follow any such direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines in good faith is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders or could, in reasonable likelihood, impose personal liability upon the
Trustee, unless the Trustee is offered indemnity satisfactory to it. The Trustee may withhold from Holders notice of any continuing default (except a default in payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes or a default in the
observance or performance of any of the obligations of the Company under Article Five of the Indenture) if it determines that withholding notice is in their best interests. 
 16. Trustee Dealings with Company. Subject to certain limitations imposed by the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee, in its individual or any other
capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not Trustee. 
 17. No Recourse Against Others. No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, agent, member or stockholder or Affiliate of
the Company, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Notes, the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Notes by accepting a Note
waives and releases all such liabilities. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. 
  

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 18. Discharge. The Company’s obligations pursuant to the Indenture will be discharged, except
for obligations pursuant to certain sections thereof, subject to the terms of the Indenture, upon the payment of all the Notes or upon the irrevocable deposit with the Trustee of United States dollars or Government Obligations sufficient to pay when
due principal of and interest on the Notes to maturity or redemption. 
 19. Authentication. This Note shall not be valid until the
Trustee signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security. 
 20. Governing Law. THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED
BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The Trustee and the Company agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Indenture or
the Notes. 
 21. Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (=
tenants in common), TENANT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act). 
 The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to: 
 If to the Company: 
 R.R.
Donnelley & Sons Company 
 111 South Wacker Drive 
 Chicago, Illinois 60606 
 Attn: General Counsel 
 Fax: (312) 326-8594 
 With a copy to:

 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 
 125 Broad Street 
 New York, New York 10004 
 Attn: Robert W. Downes 
 Tel:    (212) 558-4000 
 Fax:   (212) 558-3588 
  

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 ASSIGNMENT 
 I or we assign and transfer this Note to: 
  
  

 (Insert assignee’s social security or tax I.D. number) 
  

 (Print or type name, address and
zip code of assignee) 
 and irrevocably appoint: 
 Agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The Agent may substitute another to act for him. 
  

					
	Date:                     	  	Your Signature:	  	  

		  		  	(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note)

 Signature Guarantee:
                                        

 SIGNATURE GUARANTEE 
 Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of the Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program
(“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
  

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