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Liberty Group Publishing, Inc.
 PROFILE
Liberty lets the local news flow freely. Liberty Group Publishing is one of the nation's leading publishers of community newspapers with some 310 publications in 16 states (more than half in Illinois and Missouri). Its daily, weekly, and free shoppers are located mostly in rural markets. Liberty Group tries to consolidate management and production costs by building regional clusters of newspapers. The strategy also allows it to cross-sell and bundle advertising, which accounts for about 75% of sales. The company was formed in late 1997 to buy about 160 publications from newspaper giant Hollinger International. An investment firm run by chairman Leonard Green owns the company.

 COMPETITION
Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI)
Hollinger International Inc. (HLR)
Knight Ridder Inc. (KRI)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 194.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 20.7%
Employees: 3,700
Revenue per employee: $52,621.62

 KEY PEOPLE
• Kenneth L. Serota
    CEO
• Kevin B. O'Shea
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
3000 Dundee Rd., Ste. 203
Northbrook, IL 60062
US
Phone: 847-272-2244
Fax: 847-272-6244
Online: Web Site

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