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H A R T E - H A N K S ,   I N C .  

2 0 0 2   A N N U A L R E P O R T

REAL BUSINESS 2 | REAL RESULTS 6 | REAL VERTICAL MARKET EXPERTISE 9

REAL MISSION 10 |  REAL FINANCIAL STRENGTH 11

WHAT IS REAL?

The environment that we and our clients encountered, and the way we 

reacted, managed and sought to grow were the real issues Harte-Hanks 

faced in 2002.  And we responded with solid performance while laying 

the groundwork for future growth.

The approximately 7,000 employees of Harte-Hanks met the year’s 

challenges with energy and passion, rolling up their sleeves to produce

results.  Measurable results.  Results grounded in an unwavering commitment

to tangible, quantifiable information—real-world information used to drive

the responses, decisions and behavior of real people who are in the market 

for our clients’ products and services.

In Direct Marketing and in Shoppers, the people of Harte-Hanks are the 

people who “make it happen.”

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REAL BUSINESS

Born in the 1920s as a West Texas newspaper

company, today Harte-Hanks is a worldwide

direct marketing and targeted media company

that provides direct marketing services and

shopper advertising opportunities to a 

wide range of local, regional, national and

international clients. Our clients include 

many Fortune 1000 companies in consumer

and business-to-business markets across 

North America, Europe, South America and 

the Pacific Rim, as well as thousands of smaller retailers, service companies and individuals who use the effective targeting

capabilities of our shopper publications in California and Florida.

Direct Marketing: real solutions

The people of Harte-Hanks deliver best-of-breed solutions—individual or linked end-to-end—enabling our clients to sell 

more products and services to current customers and to acquire new customers.  At the same time, these solutions create

insights and knowledge about the real-world purchasing behavior and preferences of customers that are used to continually

refine marketing models and business decisions.

Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing improves the return on our clients’ marketing investment with a range of services 

organized around five solution points:  

Construct and update the database ➛

Access the data ➛  Analyze the data ➛

Apply the knowledge ➛

Execute the programs.  

We are experts at each

element in this process,

highly skilled at tailoring

solutions for each of the

vertical markets we serve.

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Shoppers: real solutions

Harte-Hanks is North America’s largest owner, operator and distributor of shopper publications.

Each week the company’s two primary titles, PennySaver and The Flyer, provide relevant

advertising to more than 10 million households in California and Florida.

Harte-Hanks Shoppers target prospective customers by geographic zone, clusters of geographic

zones within a radius of advertiser location, demographic criteria, and even lifestyle or language.

Shoppers meet local business needs with great flexibility, offering many ways to advertise in the

print publication as well as online versions that include interactive search functions.  The Harte-Hanks employees who

contribute to the creation of our shopper publications deliver high-quality, cost-efficient solutions to a wide range of

residential advertisers and local, regional and national businesses.  It’s the energy and passion of those employees that 

enable thousands of local organizations to market successfully in a respected, branded environment—at a cost that’s often 

less than a penny per household.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands, except per share amount)

2002

20011

20001

Revenues

$ 908,777

$ 917,928

$ 960,773

Operating income

150,288

155,853

Depreciation and amortization

32,728

32,697

153,014

28,927

Operating cash flow
(operating income plus depreciation and amortization)

After-tax cash flow
(net income plus depreciation and amortization) 

Interest expense

Net income

Diluted earnings per share

Capital expenditures

Average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding—diluted2

183,016

188,550

181,941

123,473

124,397

121,565

1,208

90,745

0.96

17,358

94,872

3,076

91,700

0.94

26,445

97,174

1,678

92,638

0.89

36,465

104,480

1  Results as if SFAS 142 had been adopted for the period.  Reported results for the year ended December 31, 2001, including goodwill amortization, were operating income of $139,630, goodwill 
amortization of $16,223, operating cash flow of $188,550, after-tax cash flow of $128,604, net income of $79,684 and diluted earnings per share of $0.82.  Reported results for the year ended 
December 31, 2000, including goodwill amortization, were operating income of $138,221, goodwill amortization of $14,793, operating cash flow of $181,941, after-tax cash flow of $125,606, net
income of $81,886 and diluted earnings per share of $0.78.

2  Harte-Hanks completed a three-for-two split of its common stock in the form of a 50% stock dividend in May 2002.  All share and per share amounts presented have been adjusted to reflect this three-

for-two split.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in millions, except per share amounts)

Operating Revenues

Operating Income

After-Tax Cash Flow

Earnings Per Share

$961

$918

$909

$156

$153

$150

$124 $123

$122

$0.96

$0.94

$0.89

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Data leading to insights...insights to action

At Harte-Hanks, our everyday business is putting information to work.  The knowledge we gain for clients through the data 

we capture, analyze and disseminate gives them a crucial edge in developing the content of marketing messages, evaluating

media channels and assessing variables such as timing, pricing strategies and target audiences.  Our proficiency at

transforming data into knowledge helps refine marketing communications continually and comprehensively.

The insights we give clients are real and measurable.  We help them use these insights and data to create strategies that reflect

the demands of reality.  The marketplaces of the 21st century are challenging and competitive.  Better targeting means better

return on our clients’ investments.  In short, Harte-Hanks enables companies to market smarter.  

World-class solutions

Harte-Hanks offers specialized services that are coordinated and integrated to drive traffic to a physical location, 

call or contact center, or Web site.  From Web applications to personalized mail, teleservices to e-mail, direct agency

capabilities to print on demand, desktop databases to a range of Allink® database

applications, fulfillment to customer care, proprietary software products to 

hosting solutions, shopper run-of-press advertising to inserts—Harte-Hanks 

has what it takes to meet our clients’ marketing needs, no matter 

NATIONAL

LARGE AND
MIDSIZE BUSINESSES

SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES

RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Our Shopper advertisers comprise a diverse customer base.

how complex.

Our solutions are tested in the real world each day.  We 

balance the tried and true with the most promising of 

the cutting edge, demonstrating strength in all direct 

and interactive media.

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Real capabilities for a tough world

The wide range of Harte-Hanks solutions is supported by our worldwide presence.  We create solutions everywhere our 

clients do business.  With a growing portfolio of data access tools, we construct databases and provide flexible Web-enabled

hosting.  We strategically analyze the data and apply the knowledge gained, turning insight into action through the execution 

of marketing programs.  We provide business-to-business response management solutions.  We create and execute targeted

mailings that deliver results.  We create award-winning Web sites.  We provide individual marketing solutions and weave 

them into seamless end-to-end marketing programs—anywhere in the world.

We optimize the cost-effectiveness of each marketing program we invent or touch.  Today, marketers need this support and

expertise more than ever, when customers—smarter, better informed, more opportunistic than loyal—keep demanding higher

levels of satisfaction from the companies with which they do business.  From Fortune 1000 companies to the thousands of

small businesses that depend on our shopper publications, our clients rely on Harte-Hanks to produce real results.  And we

come through for them every day.

While staying focused on day-to-day details of our clients’ issues, Harte-Hanks always remembers the big picture.  We 

apply the insights we gain in one business sector to hone our expertise in another.  For instance, the direct marketing industry

recognizes our proprietary Trillium Software System® as the most effective way to ensure the best data quality across vertical

markets—for customer relationship management, e-business, data warehouses and operational data stores.  In many areas, 

we now offer shopper customers more in-the-book color advertising.  

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REAL RESULTS

To our shareholders

Harte-Hanks offers marketers real solutions that garner

real results.  It’s that type of return, which our own people

provide every day, that keeps our clients coming back.

In the second full calendar year of sluggish performance

by the U.S. and world economies, Harte-Hanks and its

approximately 7,000 employees continued to perform in

extraordinary fashion.  All of them have embraced our

vision to offer world-class solutions, to 

deepen and to extend our vertical

market expertise, to focus on 

clients and their needs, and to

deliver solutions using more 

of our capabilities, thereby

expanding relationships.

competitors are resilient, our ability to provide end-to-end

marketing strategy and execution makes our Direct

Marketing team unique.  Our clients increasingly recognize

our best-of-breed solutions as the ones that meet many of

their needs.  And our leadership in Shoppers continues to

expand with another year of outstanding performance.  To

our clients, the value we provide is what makes us real.

In 2002, diluted earnings per share were up 2.1% to $0.96

on revenues of $908.8 million.  In Direct Marketing—

which comprised 63% of total revenue—revenue decreased

4.7%.  While marketers continue to invest in a wide range

of direct marketing solutions, these expenditures have 

been reduced.  Operating cash flow for Direct Marketing

declined 10.4%.  In Shoppers—which now comprise the

other 37% of total revenue—our team posted superb

performance, with revenue gaining 6.0% and operating

Our company’s value to clients 

also has deepened.  Perhaps more 

cash flow up 9.4%.

than ever, they see us as a 

practical partner driven to

achieve success in their

marketing.  We remain

strong financially—so

our clients know we 

will be there for 

them.  Though our 

These figures are respectable, given the current climate.  

Our people, once again, responded to our challenge to

optimize revenue and maintain cost controls.  Still, we 

do not mark a return to heady times.  Traction remains

tough to achieve.  Direction is hard to read.  Business

spending is understandably tight.

Our company is investing in its own future by developing

our core competencies, as well as extending our existing

lines of business.  New strategic initiatives in Direct

Marketing reflect our expertise in such areas as

global and multichannel data quality, customer

data management, marketing portals, e-marketing 

and our CI Technology Database, among others.

Richard Hochhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer

This is about market leadership, meeting client needs 

In Direct Marketing, Harte-Hanks continues to receive

and driving future revenue.  While we did not make any

accolades.  Both the company and its Trillium Software

acquisitions in 2002, we remain committed to doing so.

division were named to the DM Review 100 for the 

We continue to evaluate opportunities that complement 

second straight year.  Trillium Software in particular was

our existing offerings, and further penetrate key industries.  

named as a business intelligence “company to watch” 

In Shoppers, we also are pursuing strategic initiatives,

by Intelligent Enterprise magazine.  Harte-Hanks also

ranging from increased penetration in travel and

debuted on Software magazine’s top 500 software vendor

entertainment ad

listing because of our proprietary offerings in M/CIS,

budgets to new

Our board, officers and unit 

Trillium Software, and other software solutions.

packaging for

managers understand our

Hispanic markets.

unquestioned commitment to

We also have

stepped up our

commitment to

financial integrity and our 

continued vigorous pursuit of it.

expand circulation in South Florida, Southern California

and, particularly, Northern California.

Several Web sites we created for pharmaceutical and

healthcare clients earned top awards again in 2002.  

DM Review cited two more clients, Boise Office Solutions

and Fifth Third Bank, for implementing “World-Class

Solutions” using Harte-Hanks software.  At the National

Postal Forum in September, Harte-Hanks team members

received two awards for their contributions to the direct

Also on the financial front, Harte-Hanks fully complies

mail community and to more efficient postal operations.

with the requirements of the recently implemented

Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including the new financial statement

certification requirements.  Our board, officers and unit

managers understand our unquestioned commitment to

financial integrity and our continued vigorous pursuit of it.

Our stable of partners expanded with the announcement 

of Allink Transact and Allink Innovator solutions, based 

on strategic relationships forged with Cognos, Inc. and

Unica Corporation, respectively.  Our new Harte-Hanks

e.Vantage solution incorporates E.piphany’s E.6 software.

In May 2002, Harte-Hanks completed a three-for-two split

In addition, we launched Harte-Hanks M/CIS, the latest

of its common stock.  This was the third time Harte-Hanks

generation of our leading proprietary database technology

split its common stock since going public in 1993 for the

for multichannel applications.

second time, the other two times being in 1995 and 1998.

The company repurchased 5.1 million shares, making a

total of 31.6 million shares repurchased since the company

first authorized repurchasing in January 1997.  At the end

of 2002, 2.3 million shares remained under the share

repurchase authorization.

In an environment where thinking differently about the

way we do business is critical to our future success, 

we placed even more emphasis on establishing internal

benchmarks and measurements.  We have achieved 

this successfully in Shoppers, and we’re expanding 

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our focus to include all of our Direct Marketing 

During 2002, Harte-Hanks also engaged in a significant

fulfillment centers.

effort to harmonize and consolidate its medical, life and

Harte-Hanks also named new resellers for the Trillium

Software System in Australia, New Zealand, China,

Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei, South Korea and Germany,

capitalizing on marketplace and information technology

expertise in these countries.  We opened a new call/contact

disability insurance offerings for its U.S. employees, who

were previously covered by a mix of site-specific and

company-wide plans.  These changes provide more choices

to individual employees for their coverage, while providing

more control over cost increases in the future.

center in São Paulo, Brazil.  A new partner, Ambergris, 

As we look to 2003, we know our strengths well, and 

is providing call center services for us in the Philippines.

we will capitalize on them.  From our market knowledge 

And our company is now self-certified with the U.S.

in retail, high tech and telecommunications, financial

Department of Commerce for the European Union 

services and insurance, and pharmaceuticals and

Data Protection Directive “Safe Harbor,” which enables

healthcare, to our expanding expertise in automotive, 

our company, on behalf of our clients, to process data on

travel and leisure, and other select markets, our delivery 

European consumer and business individuals in our 

of client-driven targeted marketing and media solutions

U.S. data centers.

remains very real.  In Shoppers we are setting the stage 

for significant circulation growth.  Our clients know we

are a good partner.  They know we are investing in their 

future as we invest in ours.  Most importantly, they know

they can trust our people.  These relationships are what

makes Harte-Hanks a special company.  We continue to

“make it happen” for all our constituents and stakeholders.

In Shoppers, we increased household circulation in

California by 230,000 households, bringing the total

number of households in the state receiving PennySaver

to 8.8 million.  In preparation for expansion in Northern

California, we invested in increasing readership of that

product and succeeded—increasing page count by more

than 19% per weekly issue.

During the year, our company named three new 

company officers: Michael Paulsin, Loren Dalton and

Carlos Guzman—all veterans on our Shoppers team.  Each

is a corporate Vice President, and continues his full-time

role with the company.  In April, I assumed responsibilities

as Chief Executive Officer as well as President, while

Larry Franklin continues as Chairman.

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REAL VERTICAL MARKET EXPERTISE

In addition to our general expertise in direct marketing and shoppers, Harte-Hanks focuses on important specific business

sectors.  To cover the almost limitless intricacies of individual vertical markets, we’ve assembled teams of specialists who

know each sector’s trends and breathe its climate.  These professionals have deep and broad experience in the regulations,

guidelines and industry standards that govern these vertical markets, in addition to expertise in marketing strategies.  So they

excel at creating not just short-term solutions for our clients but long-term solutions too.

Our clients in Shoppers and Direct

Marketing depend on the understanding

and insight Harte-Hanks brings to all

media—whether the subject is new

telemarketing regulations or changes in

U.S. Postal Service requirements.  In

addition, we maintain a corporate-level

Privacy and Compliance Committee to

facilitate adherence to privacy laws 

across all client services.  One of its 

most important functions is helping 

our vertical market experts keep clients

informed of critical privacy-related news.

We also stay aware of changes in each vertical market so that we can anticipate issues for our clients and find solutions 

ahead of the curve.  Because the reality is that the marketplace is becoming tougher and tougher.  For companies to compete

and win—even to survive—they must keep getting more and more efficient at winning customers, turning them into best

customers, and keeping them.

Harte-Hanks is committed to offering clients the best resources to compete and win in this challenging environment.  In 2002,

we invested in several significant strategic initiatives to strengthen our position for the long run.  These investments are all

about meeting customer needs—the focus that’s essential to the market leadership necessary to drive revenue throughout 

this decade.

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REAL MISSION

Harte-Hanks has a clearly stated mission that guides management’s targeting of the company’s resources and energy: to be a

customer focused, high performance growth company.

Customer focus is where it starts. We listen to and hear our clients, and we set goals to exceed their expectations.  Just one

example of the emphasis Harte-Hanks places on customer focus is our strategic account management program.  In Direct

Marketing, we provide a team specifically dedicated to managing every aspect of our client relationship.  Each team

coordinates resources across our solution points, from database construction to program execution.

High performance means doing things right at the lowest possible price.  Our benchmarking in Shoppers provides a great

example of how we continuously improve productivity—year after year, improving efficiency as measured by a number of

production metrics.  High performance, however, also means building client trust by delivering tangible benefits.

Growth is certainly difficult to achieve in this environment.  We managed, however, to increase earnings per share in 2002.

We are not pleased with our results on an absolute level, but are pleased with our performance in the context of the challenges

presented by the 2002 business climate.

What makes achieving this mission possible is the caliber of the people who live it every day.  Whether we’re toughing it out

in a difficult economy or making the most of our opportunities in better conditions, the people of Harte-Hanks—bottom to

top—share a passion.  Our common passion is a commitment to winning—winning in the short run, winning in the long run,

winning fairly, and winning for our clients.

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REAL FINANCIAL STRENGTH

Harte-Hanks has real financial strength: we are profitable, with earnings per share in 2002 exceeding those in 2001; 

we generate significant amounts of free cash flow; we have a debt-free balance sheet.

Total financial integrity and honest, transparent reporting of

actual results have long been trademarks of Harte-Hanks.  In

these times when the failure of some to follow these principles

has damaged the public’s trust in corporate America, we have

redoubled our commitment to apply our financial principles

and maintain our financial integrity.

2002 presented extraordinary challenges.  The people of 

Harte-Hanks met these challenges with determination and

courage.  Throughout the world every day, in our data centers,

cubicles, conference rooms, warehouses, executive offices, loading docks, at client sites and on airplanes, we all rolled 

up our sleeves and faced the day’s work with passion and intensity.  This is our report of the results.

FINANCIAL CONTENTS

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 12 | CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 18

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 19 | CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 20

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 21

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22  | FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY 31

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 32 | CORPORATE INFORMATION 32

DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND HARTE-HANKS OPERATIONS 33

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The Company’s overall performance reflects its commitment to its strategy of remaining a market

leader in the targeted media industry, introducing new products and entering new markets, investing 

in technology and people, and increasing shareholder value.  Harte-Hanks is a worldwide direct and

targeted marketing company that provides direct marketing services and shopper advertising

opportunities to a wide range of local, regional, national and international consumer and business-

to-business marketers.  Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing improves the return on its clients’ marketing

investment with a range of services organized around five solution points:  Construct and update the

database ➛  Access the data ➛  Analyze the data ➛  Apply the knowledge ➛  Execute the programs.

Harte-Hanks Shoppers is North America’s largest owner, operator and distributor of shopper

publications, with shoppers that are zoned into more than 800 separate editions reaching more 

than 10 million households in California and Florida each week.

Harte-Hanks has grown internally by adding new customers and products, cross-selling existing

products, entering new markets and expanding its international presence.  In addition, the Company

has used its excess cash flows and borrowings against its credit facilities to fund several acquisitions

in the past few years.  These acquisitions, as well as several previous acquisitions, have enhanced the

Company’s growth over the past three years.  Harte-Hanks has funded $75.9 million in acquisitions

during the period 2000 through 2002.  These acquisitions have all been in the Company’s Direct

Marketing segment, which comprises approximately 63% of the Company’s revenues for the year

ended December 31, 2002.

Harte-Hanks derives its revenues from the sale of direct marketing and advertising services.  As 

a worldwide business, direct marketing is affected by general national and international economic

trends.  Shoppers operate in local markets and are largely affected by the strength of the local

economies.  The Company’s principal expense items are payroll, postage, transportation and paper. 

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Results of Operations

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142,
“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” under which goodwill is
no longer amortized for book purposes (See Note A of the “Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements,” included herein).  For the 

purposes of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of
this report, all prior year numbers have been restated as if SFAS
No. 142 had been adopted for the year.
Operating results were as follows:

IN THOUSANDS

2002

% CHANGE

20011

% CHANGE

20001

REVENUE
OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING INCOME

$ 908,777
758,489
$ 150,288

-1.0
-0.5
-3.6

$ 917,928
762,075
$ 155,853

-4.5
-5.7
1.9

$ 960,773
807,759
$ 153,014

1 Results as if SFAS 142 had been adopted for the period.  Reported results for the years ended December 31, 2001, and 2000, including goodwill amortization, were operating expenses

of $778,298 and $822,552 respectively, and operating income of $139,630 and $138,221 respectively.

Consolidated  revenues  declined  1.0%  to  $908.8  million  while
operating  income  declined  3.6%  to  $150.3  million  in  2002
compared to 2001.  Overall operating expenses decreased 0.5% to
$758.5 million.  The Company’s overall results reflect revenue and
operating  income  declines  in  its  Direct  Marketing  segment,
partially offset by increased revenue and operating income in the
Shopper segment.

The Company’s overall 2001 results reflect revenue declines in its
Direct Marketing segment, partially offset by increased revenues
from  the  Shoppers  segment.    Overall  2001  operating  income
results  reflect  increased  operating  income  from  the  Shoppers
segment,  partially  offset  by  operating  income  declines  from  its
Direct Marketing segment. 

Direct Marketing
Direct Marketing operating results were as follows:

IN THOUSANDS

2002

% CHANGE

20011

% CHANGE

20001

REVENUE
OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING INCOME

$ 573,826
489,954
$ 83,872

-4.7
-2.9
-13.7

$ 601,901
504,730
$ 97,171

-9.1
-9.8
-4.9

$ 662,044
559,872
$ 102,172

1 Results as if SFAS 142 had been adopted for the period.  Reported results for the years ended December 31, 2001, and 2000, including goodwill amortization, were operating expenses

of $516,881 and $570,594 respectively, and operating income of $85,020 and $91,450 respectively.

Direct  Marketing  revenues  decreased  $28.1  million,  or  4.7%,  in
2002 compared to 2001. These results reflect revenue declines in
most of the company’s largest vertical markets, including financial
services, retail and pharmaceutical/healthcare.  Revenues from the
high-tech/telecom  industry  sector  were  flat  compared  to  2001.
The  segment’s  select  markets  group  had  increased  revenue,
primarily  from  the  automotive  and  energy  sectors,  that  were
largely  attributable  to  the  November  2001  acquisition  of  Sales
Support  Services,  Inc.    Direct  Marketing  experienced  revenue
declines  in  data  sales,  data  processing,  Internet  services,
consulting  services,  personalized  direct  mail  and  targeted  mail
businesses  partially  offset  by  increased  revenues  from  software
sales,  logistics  operations  and  agency-type  business.    Direct
Marketing  revenues  were  also  affected  by  the  2001  acquisition
noted above.  

Operating  expenses  decreased  $14.8  million,  or  2.9%,  in  2002
compared  to  2001.    Labor  costs  decreased  $19.0  million  due  to
lower volumes and staff reductions.  Production and distribution
to  higher
costs 
transportation costs related to higher logistics revenues and higher
temporary  labor  costs.    General  and  administrative  expenses

increased  $6.7  million,  primarily  due 

decreased  $2.8  million  due  to  a  decrease  in  bad  debt  expense,
professional services and business services.  Depreciation expense
increased $0.3 million due to new capital investments to support
future growth and improve efficiencies.  Operating expenses were
also impacted by the 2001 acquisition noted above.

Direct  Marketing  revenues  decreased  $60.1  million,  or  9.1%  in
2001 compared to 2000.  These results reflect declines in almost
all  of  Direct  Marketing’s  vertical  markets,  including  declines  in
the  segment’s  largest  vertical  markets:  retail,  financial  services
and  high-tech/telecom.   The  overall  decline  was  partially  offset 
by strong growth in revenue from the pharmaceutical/healthcare
industries.  Direct Marketing experienced revenue declines in data
processing,  agency,  consulting,  fulfillment,  telesales,  brokered
customer list business, personalized direct mail, targeted mail and
logistics operations, partially offset by increased software revenue
and revenue attributable to 2001 and 2000 acquisitions.

Operating  expenses  decreased  $55.1  million,  or  9.8%,  in  2001
compared  to  2000.   The  overall  decrease  in  operating  expenses
was  primarily  due  to  the  Company’s  efforts  to  manage  its  cost
structure in a difficult economic environment, as well as reduced

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variable expenses resulting from lower revenue levels.  Labor costs
declined $16.2 million due to lower volumes and staff reductions.
Production  and  distribution  costs  decreased  $28.4  million  due
primarily to decreased volumes and better pricing obtained from
vendors.  General  and  administrative  expenses  decreased  $14.4

Shoppers
Shopper operating results were as follows:

in 

to 

due 

decreases 

million 
expense 
and  professional  services.    Depreciation  expense  increased  $3.7
million due to new capital investments to support future growth
and improve efficiencies.  Operating expenses were also impacted
by 2001 and 2000 acquisitions.

employee 

IN THOUSANDS

2002

% CHANGE

20011

% CHANGE

20001

REVENUE
OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING INCOME

$ 334,951
260,387
$ 74,564

6.0
4.8
10.5

$ 316,027
248,557
$ 67,470

5.8
4.0
12.9

$ 298,729
238,948
$ 59,781

1 Results as if SFAS 142 had been adopted for the period.  Reported results for the years ended December 31, 2001, and 2000, including goodwill amortization, were operating expenses

of $252,629 and $243,019 respectively, and operating income of $63,398 and $55,710 respectively.

Shopper  revenues  increased  $18.9  million,  or  6.0%,  in  2002
compared to 2001.  Revenue increases were the result of improved
sales in established markets as well as geographic expansions into
new  neighborhoods 
in  California.  From  a  product-line
perspective,  Shoppers  had  growth  in  both  run-of-press  (ROP,  or
in-book)  advertising,  primarily  real  estate-related  advertising, 
and  its  distribution  products,  primarily  four-color  glossy  flyers.
These increases were partially offset by declines in employment-
related ROP advertising and coupon book revenues.

Shopper operating expenses rose $11.8 million, or 4.8%, in 2002
compared  to  2001.    Labor  costs  increased  $7.5  million  due  to
higher volumes.  Production costs increased $4.5 million due to a
$5.0  million  increase  in  postage  resulting  from  higher  postage
rates and increased circulation and volumes.  Partially offsetting
these increased postage costs were decreased paper costs due to
lower  rates  for  both  newsprint  and  job  paper.    General  and
administrative costs were flat, as decreased bad debt expense was
offset by higher promotion and facilities expenses.

Shopper  revenues  increased  $17.3  million,  or  5.8%,  in  2001
compared to 2000. Revenue increases were the result of improved
sales  in  established  markets  as  well  as  geographic  expansions 
into  new  neighborhoods  in  both  California  and  Florida.    On  a
product  basis,  revenue  increased  due  to  growth  in  distribution
products  and  ROP,  primarily  core  sales  and  real  estate-related
advertising.  These increases were partially offset by declines in
employment-related  ROP  advertising,  print-and-deliver  and
coupon-book revenues.

Shopper operating expenses rose $9.6 million, or 4.0%, in 2001
compared  to  2000.    The  increase  in  operating  expenses  was
primarily  due  to  increases  in  production  costs  of  $5.6  million,
including increased postage of $3.5 million due to higher postage
rates and increased circulation and volumes.  Promotion costs also
increased  $2.9  million;  labor  costs  increased  $2.0  million;  and
insurance costs were up $1.0 million.

Acquisitions
As described in Note B of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements” 
three
acquisitions in the past three years.

the  Company  made 

included  herein, 

In  November  2001,  the  Company  acquired  Sales  Support
Services,  Inc.  (SSS),  a  leading  business-to-business  lead
generation,  order-processing  and  fulfillment  services  company
serving the automotive, energy and other industries.

The  Company  acquired  the  Detroit-based  Information  Resource
Group,  a  leading  provider  of  business-to-business  intelligence
solutions  to  the  high-tech,  telecommunications  and  other
industries,  in  November  2000,  and  Hi-Tech  Marketing  Limited
(HTM), a London-based leading pan-European provider of CRM
services  to  the  high-tech,  telecommunications  and  financial
services industries, in June 2000.

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Interest Expense/Interest Income
Interest  expense  decreased  $1.9  million  in  2002  over  2001  due
primarily  to  lower  outstanding  debt  levels  of  the  Company’s
revolving  credit  facilities.    The  decrease  in  interest  expense  in
2002 was also a result of lower rates in 2002 compared to 2001.
Interest  expense  increased  $1.4  million  in  2001  over  2000,  due
primarily  to  higher  outstanding  debt  levels  during  2001  of  the
Company’s  three-year  revolving  credit  facility,  the  proceeds  of
which were used to repurchase the Company’s stock and fund the
November  2001  acquisition  of  SSS.    Interest  relating  to  the
Company’s unsecured credit facility obtained for the purpose of
constructing a new building in Belgium, and a note payable issued
in connection with the Company’s June 2000 acquisition of HTM,
also contributed to the increase in interest expense during 2001.
The increase in interest expense in 2001 attributable to the higher
debt  levels  was  partially  offset  by  lower  interest  rates  in  2001
compared to 2000.  The Company’s debt on December 31, 2002,

and  2001  is  described  in  Note  D  of  the  “Notes  to  Consolidated
Financial Statements,” included herein.

The following is a discussion of the more significant accounting
policies and methods.

Interest  income  decreased  $0.2  million  in  2002  compared  to 
2001  due  to  lower  interest  rates  in  2002  compared  to  2001.
Interest  income  decreased  $1.6  million  in  2001  over  2000  due 
to  lower  interest  rates  and  lower  average  cash  balances  during 
the year.

Other Income and Expense
Other  net  expense  for  2002  primarily  consists  of  balance-based
bank  charges  and  stockholders  expenses.    During  2001  the
Company  realized  $2.5  million  in  losses  on  the  sales  of
investments  that  were  classified  as  available  for  sale  and  $0.9
million in losses on the sales of investments that were accounted
for under the cost method.  The remaining other net expense for
2001  primarily  consists  of  balance-based  bank  charges  and
stockholders expenses.

Income Taxes
Income  taxes  decreased  $0.4  million  in  2002  and  $2.1  million 
in  2001  due  to  lower  income  levels.    The  effective  income 
tax  rates  were  38.4%,  38.3%,  and  38.9%  in  2002,  2001  and 
2000,  respectively.    The  effective  income  tax  rate  calculated  is 
higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the addition of 
state taxes.

Capital Investments
Net  cash  used  in  investing  activities  for  2002  included 
$17.4  million  for  capital  expenditures  and  $3.8  million 
for  acquisition-related  payments.    The  capital  expenditures
consisted  primarily  of  additional  computer  capacity,  technology,
systems,  new  press  equipment  and  equipment  upgrades  for  the
Direct  Marketing  segment.    The  Shopper  segment’s  capital
expenditures  were  primarily  related  to  additional  computer  and
other  production  equipment.   The  acquisition-related  payments,
which  all  relate  to  prior  years’ acquisitions,  were  made  in  the
Direct Marketing segment and are discussed above in the section 
titled “Acquisitions.”

Net  cash  used  in  investing  activities  for  2001  included  $28.2
million for acquisitions and $26.4 million for capital expenditures.
The  acquisition  investments,  which  were  made  in  the  Direct
Marketing  segment,  are  discussed  above  in  the  section  titled
“Acquisitions.”   The  capital  expenditures  consisted  primarily  of
additional  computer  capacity,  technology,  systems,  new  press
equipment  and  equipment  upgrades  for  the  Direct  Marketing
segment.    The  Company  also  invested  in  facility  expansion  in 
its  Direct  Marketing  segment.    The  Shopper  segment’s  capital
expenditures were primarily related to facility improvements and
additional computer and other production equipment.

Critical Accounting Policies
Financial  Reporting  Release  No.  60,  released  by  the  Securities
and Exchange Commission, requires all companies to include a
discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the
preparation  of  financial  statements.    Note  A  of  the  “Notes  to
Consolidated  Financial  Statements”  includes  a  summary  of  the
significant  accounting  policies  and  methods  used  in  the
preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition
The  Company  recognizes  revenue  at  the  time  the  service  is
rendered  or  the  product  is  delivered.    Payments  received  in
advance of the performance of services or delivery of the product
are recorded as deferred revenue until such time as the services
are performed or the product is delivered.

As  described  below,  significant  management  judgments  and
estimates must sometimes be made and used in connection with
the revenue recognized in any accounting period.  

For  all  sales  the  Company  requires  either  a  purchase  order,  a
statement of work signed by the customer, a written contract, or
some other form of written authorization from the customer.

Direct  Marketing  revenue  is  derived  from  a  variety  of  services.
Revenue  from  services  such  as  creative  and  graphics,  printing,
personalization  of  communication  pieces  using  laser  and 
inkjet  printing,  targeted  mail,  fulfillment,  agency  services  and
transportation logistics are recognized as the work is performed.
Revenue  is  typically  based  on  a  set  price  or  rate  given  to 
the customer.

Revenue  from  the  ongoing  production  and  delivery  of  data  is
recognized  upon  completion  and  delivery  of  the  work  and  is
typically based on a set price or rate.  Revenue from time-based
subscriptions is based on a set price and is recognized ratably over
the term of the subscription.  

Revenue  from  database  build  services  may  be  billed  based  on
hourly rates or at a set price.  If billed at a set price, the database
build revenue is recognized over the contractual period, using the
percentage-of-completion  method  based  on  individual  costs
incurred to date compared with total estimated contract costs.  

Revenue  from  market  research  and  analytical  services  may  be
billed based on hourly rates or a set price.  If billed at a set price,
the  revenue  is  recognized  over  the  contractual  period,  using  the
percentage-of-completion  method  based  on  individual  costs
incurred  to  date  compared  with  total  estimated  contract  costs.   
In  other  instances,  progress  toward  completion  is  based  on
performance  milestones  specified  in  the  contract  where  such
milestones fairly reflect progress toward contract completion.

Revenue related to e-marketing, lead management, multi-channel
customer care, inbound and outbound teleservices and technical
support is typically billed based on a set price per transaction or
service provided.  Revenue from these services is recognized as
the service or activity is performed.  

Revenue  from  software  is  recognized  in  accordance  with  the
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants’ (AICPA)
Statement  of  Position  (“SOP”)  97-2  “Software  Revenue
Recognition,” as amended by SOP 98-9 “Modification of SOP 97-
2, Software Revenue Recognition.”  SOP 97-2 generally requires
revenue  earned  on  software  arrangements  involving  multiple
elements  to  be  allocated  to  each  element  based  on  the  vendor-
specific  objective  evidence  of  fair  values  of  the  respective
elements.  For software sales with multiple elements (for example,
software licenses with undelivered postcontract customer support
or “PCS”), the Company allocates revenue to each component of

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the arrangement using the residual value method based on the fair
value  of  the  undelivered  elements.    This  means  the  Company
defers revenue from the software sale equal to the fair value of the
undelivered  elements.    The  fair  value  of  PCS  is  based  upon
separate  sales  of  renewals  to  other  customers  or  upon  renewal
rates quoted in the contracts.  The fair value of services, such as
training  and  consulting,  is  based  upon  separate  sales  of  these
services to other customers.

The revenue allocated to PCS is recognized ratably over the term
of the support period.  Revenue allocated to professional services
is  recognized  as  the  services  are  performed.    The  revenue
allocated  to  software  products,  including  time-based  software
licenses, is recognized, if collection is probable, upon execution of
a licensing agreement and shipment of the software or ratably over
the term of the license, depending on the structure and terms of
the arrangement.  If the licensing agreement is for a term of one
year  or  less  and  includes  PCS,  the  company  recognizes  the
software and the PCS revenue ratably over the term of the license.

The  Company  applies  the  provisions  of  Emerging  Issues  Task
Force  Issue  No.  00-03  “Application  of  AICPA  Statement  of
Position  97-2  to  Arrangements  that  Include  the  Right  to  Use
Software  Stored  on  Another  Entity’s  Hardware”  to  its  hosted
software service transactions.

Shopper  services  are  considered  rendered,  and  the  revenue
recognized,  when  all  printing,  sorting,  labeling  and  ancillary
services  have  been  provided  and  the  mailing  material  has  been
received by the United States Postal Service.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains its allowance for doubtful accounts at a
balance adequate to reduce accounts receivable to the amount of
cash expected to be realized upon collection.  The methodology
used to determine the minimum allowance balance is based on the
Company’s prior collection experience and is generally related to
the accounts receivable balance in various aging categories.  The
balance  is  also  influenced  by  specific  customers’ financial
strength  and  circumstance.   Accounts  that  are  determined  to  be
uncollectible  are  written  off  in  the  period  in  which  they  are
determined to be uncollectible.  Periodic changes to the allowance
balance  are  recorded  as  increases  or  decreases  to  bad  debt
expense,  which  is  included  in  the  “Advertising,  selling,  general
and  administrative”  line  of  the  Company’s  Consolidated
Statements  of  Operations.    The  Company  recorded  bad  debt
expense  of  $1.2  million,  $4.4  million  and  $4.6  million  for  the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

Reserve for Workers’ Compensation,
Automobile and General Liability
The  Company  has  a  $250,000  deductible  for  automobile 
and  general  liability.    The  Company’s  deductible  for  workers’
compensation increased from $250,000 to $1.0 million in October
2002.  The estimate of loss reserves necessary for claims is based
on the Company’s estimate of claims incurred as of the end of the
year.  The Company uses detail loss-run claim reports provided by
the  insurance  administrator  and  applies  actuarial  development
factors to the open claim loss balance to determine an appropriate
reserve balance.  The loss-run claim reports show all claims and
an estimate of what the claim will cost.  This estimate is provided

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by the insurance administrator based upon its experience dealing
with  similar  types  of  claims.    The  Company  uses  the  loss-run
claim reports as a basis for its reserve balance.  Periodic changes
to the reserve are recorded as increases or decreases to insurance
expense,  which  is  included  in  the  “Advertising,  selling,  general
and  administrative”  line  of  the  Company’s  Consolidated
Statement of Operations.

Goodwill
Goodwill is recorded to the extent that the purchase price exceeds
the fair value of the assets acquired in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142.  Prior to the
adoption  of  SFAS  No.  142  on  January  1,  2002,  goodwill  was
being amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 to 40 year periods.
Beginning  January  1,  2002,  goodwill  is  no  longer  being
amortized, but instead is tested for impairment as discussed below.

The  Company  assesses  the  impairment  of  its  goodwill  in
accordance with SFAS No. 142, by determining the fair value of
each  of  its  reporting  units  and  comparing  the  fair  value  to 
the  carrying  value  for  each  reporting  unit.    The  Company  has
identified 
its  reporting  units  as  Customer  Relationship
Management  (CRM),  Marketing  Services  and  Shoppers.    Fair
value is determined using projected discounted future cash flows
and cash flow multiple models, based on historical performance
and  management’s  estimate  of  future  performance,  giving
consideration  to  existing  and  anticipated  competitive  and
economic  conditions.    If  a  reporting  unit’s  carrying  amount
exceeds its fair value, the Company must calculate the implied fair
value of the reporting unit’s goodwill by allocating the reporting
unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities (recognized and
unrecognized) in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation,
and then compare this implied fair value to its carrying amount.
To  the  extent  that  the  carrying  amount  of  goodwill  exceeds  its
implied fair value, an impairment loss is recorded.  The Company
has  not  recorded  an  impairment  loss  in  any  of  the  three  years
ended December 31, 2002.

At  December  31,  2002,  and  2001,  the  Company’s  goodwill
balance was $436.8 million, net of $82.0 million of accumulated
amortization,  and  $434.5  million,  net  of  $82.0  million  of
accumulated  amortization,  respectively.    Amortization  expense
related to goodwill was $16.2 million and $14.8 million for the
years ended December 31, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash  provided  by  operating  activities  for  2002  was  $141.6
million, down $11.3 million compared to 2001.  The decrease in
2002  primarily  relates  to  collections  of  a  lower  accounts
receivable balance at December 31, 2001, than at December 31,
2000,  due  to  decreased  revenues.    Net  cash  outflows  from
investing activities were $20.7 million for 2002 compared to net
cash outflows of $53.4 in 2001. The decrease in 2002 primarily
relates  to  less  cash  spent  on  acquisitions  and  lower  capital
investments in 2002 than 2001.  Net cash outflows from financing
activities in 2002 were $126.4 million compared to $92.0 million
in  2001.    The  increase  in  2002  primarily  relates  to  higher  net
repayments  of  debt  and  a  higher  overall  amount  spent
repurchasing stock in 2002 than 2001.

Capital  resources  are  available  from,  and  provided  through,  the
Company’s unsecured credit facility. This credit facility, a three-
year $125-million variable-rate revolving loan commitment, was
put in place on October 18, 2002.  All borrowings under this credit
agreement are to be repaid by October 17, 2005.  

Management  believes  that  its  credit  facility,  together  with  cash
provided  by  operating  activities,  will  be  sufficient  to  fund
operations  and  anticipated  acquisitions  and  capital  expenditures
needs  for  the  foreseeable  future. As  of  December  31,  2002,  the
Company had $110.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under
its credit facility.

the  Company  may  express 

Factors That May Affect Future Results 
and Financial Condition
From  time  to  time,  in  both  written  reports  and  oral  statements 
its 
by  senior  management, 
expectations  regarding  its  future  performance.   These  “forward-
looking statements” are inherently uncertain, and investors should
realize  that  events  could  turn  out  to  be  other  than  what  senior
management  expected.    Set  forth  below  are  some  key  factors
which could affect the Company’s future performance, including
its revenues, net income and earnings per share; however, the risks
described  below  are  not  the  only  ones  the  Company  faces.
Additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known, or
that  the  Company  currently  considers  immaterial,  could  also
impair the Company’s business operations.

Legislation—There  could  be  a  material  adverse  impact  on  the
Company’s  Direct  Marketing  business  due  to  the  enactment  of
legislation  or  industry  regulations  arising  from  public  concern
over consumer privacy issues.  Restrictions or prohibitions could
be  placed  upon  the  collection  and  use  of  information  that  is
currently legally available.

Data Suppliers—There could be a material adverse impact on the
Company’s  Direct  Marketing  business  if  owners  of  the  data  the
Company uses were to withdraw the data.  Data providers could
withdraw their data if there is a competitive reason to do so or if
legislation is passed restricting the use of the data.

Acquisitions—In  recent  years  the  Company  has  made  a 
number  of  acquisitions  in  its  Direct  Marketing  segment,  and 
it  expects  to  pursue  additional  acquisition  opportunities.
Acquisition  activities,  even  if  not  consummated,  require
substantial  amounts  of  management  time  and  can  distract  from
normal  operations.    In  addition,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that 
the  synergies  and  other  objectives  sought  in  acquisitions  will 
be achieved.

Competition—Direct  marketing  is  a  rapidly  evolving  business,
subject  to  periodic  technological  advancements,  high  turnover 
of customer personnel who make buying decisions, and changing
customer  needs  and  preferences.    Consequently,  the  Company’s
Direct Marketing business faces competition in all of its offerings.
The  Company’s  Shopper  business  competes  for  advertising, 
as  well  as  for  readers,  with  other  print  and  electronic  media.
Competition  comes  from  local  and  regional  newspapers,
magazines,  radio,  broadcast  and  cable  television,  shopper
publications and other communications media that operate in the
Company’s markets.  The extent and nature of such competition
are, in large part, determined by the location and demographics of

the markets targeted by a particular advertiser, and the number of
media  alternatives  in  those  markets.    Failure  to  continually
improve  the  Company’s  current  processes  and  to  develop  new
products  and  services  could  result  in  the  loss  of  the  Company’s
customers to current or future competitors.  In addition, failure to
gain  market  acceptance  of  new  products  and  services  could
adversely affect the Company’s growth.

Qualified  Personnel—The  Company  believes  that  its  future
prospects  will  depend  in  large  part  upon  its  ability  to  attract, 
train  and  retain  highly  skilled  technical,  client  services  and
administrative  personnel.    While  dependent  on  employment 
levels  and  general  economic  conditions,  qualified  personnel
historically  have  been  in  great  demand  from  time  to  time  and 
in the foreseeable future will likely remain a limited resource.

Postal  Rates—The  Company’s  shopper  publications  and  direct
marketing services depend on the United States Postal Service to
deliver  products.    The  Company’s  Shoppers  are  delivered  by
standard mail, and postage is the second largest expense, behind
payroll,  in  the  Company’s  Shopper  business.  Standard  postage
rates  increased  at  the  beginning  of  the  third  quarter  of  2002.
Overall Shopper postage costs are expected to grow moderately 
as  a  result  of  this  increase  as  well  as  anticipated  increases  in
circulation  and  insert  volumes.    Postal  rates  also  influence  the
demand for the Company’s direct marketing services even though
the cost of mailings is borne by the Company’s customers and is
not directly reflected in the Company’s revenues or expenses.

Paper  Prices—Paper  represents  a  substantial  expense  in  the
Company’s Shopper operations.  In recent years newsprint prices
have fluctuated widely, and such fluctuations can materially affect
the results of the Company’s operations.

Economic Conditions—Changes in national economic conditions
can affect levels of advertising expenditures generally, and such
changes  can  affect  each  of  the  Company’s  businesses. 
In addition, revenues from the Company’s Shopper business are
dependent  to  a  large  extent  on  local  advertising  expenditures  in
the  markets  in  which  they  operate.    Such  expenditures  are
substantially  affected  by  the  strength  of  the  local  economies 
in  those  markets.    Direct  Marketing  revenues  are  dependent  on
national and international economics.

Interest  Rates—Interest  rate  movements  in  Europe  and  the 
United States can affect the amount of interest the Company pays
related to its debt and the amount it earns on cash equivalents.  The
Company’s  primary  interest  rate  exposure  is  to  interest  rate
fluctuations  in  Europe,  specifically  EUROLIBOR  rates  due  to
their  impact  on  interest  related  to  the  Company’s  $125  million
credit  facility.   The  Company  also  has  exposure  to  interest  rate
fluctuations  in  the  United  States,  specifically  money  market,
commercial paper and overnight time deposit rates as these affect
the Company’s earnings on its excess cash.

War—War  or  the  threat  of  war  involving  the  United  States 
could  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  Company’s  operations.
War  could  substantially  affect  the  levels  of  advertising
expenditures by clients in each of the Company’s businesses.  In
addition, each of the Company’s businesses could be affected by
operational  disruptions  and  a  shortage  of  supplies  and  labor
related to such a war.

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Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE AMOUNTS

ASSETS
Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents ................................................................................................................................
Accounts receivable 

(less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,025 in 2002 and $5,463 in 2001) ....................................
Inventory  ................................................................................................................................................................
Prepaid expenses ..................................................................................................................................................
Current deferred income tax asset  ................................................................................................................
Other current assets ..........................................................................................................................................
Total current assets ....................................................................................................................................

Property, plant and equipment

Land ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Buildings and improvements ..............................................................................................................................
Software ..................................................................................................................................................................
Equipment and furniture ....................................................................................................................................

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ........................................................................................

Software development and equipment installations in progress  ............................................................
Net property, plant and equipment  ......................................................................................................

December 31,

2002

2001

$ 25,026

$ 30,468

137,679
5,299
14,070
8,129
8,409
198,612

3,335
32,442
53,279
178,684
267,740
(179,741)
87,999

6,155
94,154

138,409
5,835
13,411
8,378
6,306
202,807

3,325
31,045
45,806
178,842
259,018
(152,558)
106,460

2,968
109,428

Intangible and other assets

Goodwill

(less accumulated amortization of $81,965 in 2002 and 2001) ..............................................................

436,800

434,458

Other intangible assets

(less accumulated amortization of $1,733 in 2002 and $1,133 in 2001) ..............................................
Other assets ..........................................................................................................................................................
Total intangible and other assets ............................................................................................................
Total assets ....................................................................................................................................................

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities

Accounts payable ..................................................................................................................................................
Accrued payroll and related expenses ............................................................................................................
Customer deposits and unearned revenue  ..................................................................................................
Income taxes payable  ..........................................................................................................................................
Other current liabilities ......................................................................................................................................
Total current liabilities ................................................................................................................................
Long-term debt ..........................................................................................................................................................
Other long-term liabilities

(including deferred income taxes of $21,602 in 2002 and $29,515 in 2001)............................................
Total liabilities ..............................................................................................................................................

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 375,000,000 shares

Issued 2002: 111,534,630; 2001: 109,352,290 shares ........................................................................
Additional paid-in capital ....................................................................................................................................
Retained earnings ..................................................................................................................................................
Less treasury stock, 2002: 21,329,896; 2001: 16,139,795 shares at cost ..............................................
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ........................................................................................................
Total stockholders’ equity ........................................................................................................................
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity................................................................................................

3,267
3,899
443,966
$736,732

$ 40,746
21,854
41,775
9,338
8,048
121,761
16,300

66,138
204,199

111,535
216,149
722,231
(491,793)
(25,589)
532,533
$736,732

3,867
20,489
458,814
$ 771,049

$ 42,990
21,550
38,617
10,531
8,086
121,774
48,312

48,597
218,683 

109,352
188,158
640,635
(384,486)
(1,293)
552,366
$ 771,049

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31,

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

2002

2001

2000

Revenue ................................................................................................................................................
Operating expenses

Payroll ................................................................................................................................................
Production and distribution ........................................................................................................
Advertising, selling, general and administrative ......................................................................
Depreciation ....................................................................................................................................
Goodwill and intangible amortization ......................................................................................
Total operating expenses ........................................................................................................
Operating income ..............................................................................................................................
Other expenses (income)

Interest expense  ............................................................................................................................
Interest income ..............................................................................................................................
Other, net ........................................................................................................................................

Income before income taxes  ..........................................................................................................
Income tax expense  ..........................................................................................................................
Net income ..........................................................................................................................................

$ 908,777

$ 917,928

$ 960,773

324,733
324,806
76,222
32,128
600
758,489
150,288

1,208
(274)
2,004
2,938
147,350
56,605
$ 90,745

335,913
313,639
79,826
32,079
16,841
778,298
139,630

3,076
(498)
4,614
7,192
132,438
52,754
$ 79,684

350,058
336,444
92,330
28,494
15,226
822,552
138,221

1,678
(2,062)
1,746
1,362
136,859
54,973
$ 81,886

Basic earnings per common share  ................................................................................................

$

0.98

$

0.84

$

0.81

Weighted-average common shares outstanding ....................................................................

92,648

94,808

101,276

Diluted earnings per common share ............................................................................................

$

0.96

$

0.82

$

0.78

Weighted-average common and
common equivalent shares outstanding ..................................................................................

94,872

97,174

104,480

A reconciliation of the effects of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142,
“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” on net income and basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

Net income ..........................................................................................................................................
Add back: Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect) ......................................................
Adjusted net income ....................................................................................................................

$ 90,745
—
$ 90,745

$ 79,684
12,016
$ 91,700

$ 81,886
10,752
$ 92,638

Basic earnings per common share:

Net income ......................................................................................................................................
Add back: Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect) ......................................................
Adjusted net income ....................................................................................................................

Diluted earnings per common share:

Net income ......................................................................................................................................
Add back: Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect) ......................................................
Adjusted net income ....................................................................................................................

$

$

$

$

0.98
—
0.98

0.96
—
0.96

$

$

$

$

0.84
0.13
0.97

0.82
0.12
0.94

$

$

$

$

0.81
0.10
0.91

0.78
0.11
0.89

SFAS No. 142 is described in Note A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

IN THOUSANDS

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income ................................................................................................................................
Adjustments to reconcile net income 
to net cash provided by operations:

Depreciation ....................................................................................................................
Goodwill and intangible amortization ......................................................................
Amortization of option-related compensation ......................................................
Deferred income taxes ................................................................................................
Other, net ........................................................................................................................

Changes in operating assets and liabilities,

net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net  ....................................................
Decrease in inventory  ..................................................................................................
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets ......................................
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable ..................................................................
Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses 

and other liabilities ....................................................................................................
Other, net  ........................................................................................................................
Net cash provided by operating activities..................................................

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Acquisitions ................................................................................................................................
Purchases of property, plant and equipment ....................................................................
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment  ..........................................
Other investing activities ........................................................................................................
Net cash used in investing activities ............................................................

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Long-term borrowings ............................................................................................................
Payments on debt ....................................................................................................................
Issuance of common stock ....................................................................................................
Issuance of treasury stock  ....................................................................................................
Purchase of treasury stock ....................................................................................................
Warrants repurchased ............................................................................................................
Dividends paid  ..........................................................................................................................
Net cash used in financing activities  ..........................................................

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ........................................................
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ....................................................................
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ..............................................................................

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Year Ended December 31,

2002

2001

2000

$ 90,745

$ 79,684

$ 81,886

32,128
600
99
8,878
741

730
536
(2,762)
(2,244)

8,884
3,302
141,637

(3,791)
(17,358)
439
—
(20,710)

34,000
(66,531)
14,113
110
(98,912)
—
(9,149)
(126,369)

(5,442)
30,468
$ 25,026

32,079
16,841
206
2,470
4,464

47,578
425
(124)
(17,054)

(12,350)
(1,278)
152,941

(28,230)
(26,445)
492
801
(53,382)

282,000
(292,000)
9,131
75
(83,664)
—
(7,561)
(92,019)

7,540
22,928
$ 30,468

28,494
15,226
441
5,942
424

(22,514)
839
(1,848)
1,451

5,095
(4,511)
110,925

(43,873)
(36,465)
432
391
(79,515)

58,494
(5,000)
6,506
81
(92,706)
(4,317)
(6,736)
(43,678)

(12,268)
35,196
$ 22,928

Acquisitions — debt issued (2000)  ....................................................................................

$

—

$

—

$ 6,876

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements 
of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

IN THOUSANDS

Balance at January 1, 2000 ........................................................
Common stock issued — employee benefit plans ............
Exercise of stock options for cash and 
by surrender of shares  ..............................................................
Tax benefit of options exercised  ............................................
Dividends paid ($0.067 per share)  ........................................
Treasury stock issued  ................................................................
Treasury stock repurchased  ....................................................
Warrants repurchased (net of tax of $1,511) ....................
Comprehensive income, net of tax:

Net income ..............................................................................
Foreign currency translation adjustment  ........................
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on long-term

investments, net of reclassification
adjustments (net of tax of $7,115)  ..............................
Total comprehensive income  ..................................................

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Treasury Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Stock

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

$ 110,445
294

$ 163,401
3,711

$ 493,362
—

$ (201,906)
—

$ 12,316
—

$ 577,618
4,005

492
—
—
—
(1,972)
—

—
—

—

2,009
1,581
—
11
1,972
(2,806)

—
—

—

—
—
(6,736)
—
—
—

81,886
—

—

—
—
—
70
(92,706)
—

—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—

—

—
(1,208)

(13,213)

2,501
1,581
(6,736)
81
(92,706)
(2,806)

81,886
(1,208)

(13,213)
67,465

Balance at December 31, 2000  ..............................................

109,259

169,879

568,512

(294,542)

(2,105)

551,003

Common stock issued — employee benefit plans ............
Exercise of stock options for cash and 
by surrender of shares  ..............................................................
Tax benefit of options exercised  ............................................
Dividends paid ($0.08 per share)  ..........................................
Treasury stock issued  ................................................................
Treasury stock repurchased  ....................................................
Comprehensive income, net of tax:

Net income ..............................................................................
Foreign currency translation adjustment  ........................
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on long-term

investments, net of reclassification
adjustments (net of tax of $481) ..................................
Total comprehensive income  ..................................................

266

1,782
—
—
—
(1,955)

—
—

—

3,186

6,717
6,416
—
5
1,955

—
—

—

—

—

—
—
(7,561)
—
—

79,684
—

—

(6,350)
—
—
70
(83,664)

—
—

—

—

—
—
—
—
—

—
(85)

897

3,452

2,149
6,416
(7,561)
75
(83,664)

79,684
(85)

897
80,496

Balance at December 31, 2001 ................................................

109,352

188,158

640,635

(384,486)

(1,293)

552,366

Common stock issued — employee benefit plans ............
Exercise of stock options for cash and 
by surrender of shares................................................................
Tax benefit of options exercised  ............................................
Dividends paid ($0.098 per share)  ........................................
Treasury stock issued  ................................................................
Treasury stock repurchased  ....................................................
Comprehensive income, net of tax:

Net income ..............................................................................
Adjustment for minimum pension liability

(net of tax of $17,121)  ....................................................
Foreign currency translation adjustment  ........................
Total comprehensive income  ..................................................

202

3,131

—

—

2,282
—
—
—
(301)

—

—
—

13,787
10,765
—
7
301

—

—
—

—
—
(9,149)
—
—

90,745

—
—

(8,498)
—
—
103
(98,912)

—

—
—

—

—
—
—
—
—

—

(26,169)
1,873

3,333

7,571
10,765
(9,149)
110
(98,912)

90,745

(26,169)
1,873
66,449

Balance at December 31, 2002  ..............................................

$ 111,535

$216,149

$722,231

$ (491,793)

$(25,589)

$ 532,533

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A — Significant Accounting Policies

Consolidation
The  accompanying  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  present 
the  financial  position  of  Harte-Hanks,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries 
(the  “Company”).  The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates
and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in  consolidation.  Certain  prior  year  amounts  have  been
reclassified for comparative purposes.

Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days
or  less  at  the  time  of  purchase  are  considered  to  be  cash
equivalents.  Cash  equivalents  are  carried  at  cost,  which
approximates fair value.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains its allowance for doubtful accounts at a
balance adequate to reduce accounts receivable to the amount of
cash expected to be realized upon collection.  The methodology
used  to  determine  the  minimum  allowance  balance  is  based  on 
the Company’s prior collection experience and is generally related
to  the  accounts  receivable  balance  in  various  aging  categories.
The  balance  is  also  influenced  by  specific  customers’ financial
strength  and  circumstance.   Accounts  that  are  determined  to  be
uncollectible  are  written  off  in  the  period  in  which  they 
are  determined  to  be  uncollectible.    Periodic  changes  to  the
allowance balance are recorded as increases or decreases to bad
debt  expense,  which  is  included  in  the  “Advertising,  selling,
general and administrative” line of the Company’s Consolidated
Statements  of  Operations.    The  Company  recorded  bad  debt
expense  of  $1.2  million,  $4.4  million  and  $4.6  million  for  the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

Inventory
Inventory,  consisting  primarily  of  newsprint  and  operating
supplies, is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method)
or market.

Property, Plant and Equipment
Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  on  the  basis  of  cost.
Depreciation  of  buildings  and  equipment  is  computed  generally
on  the  straight-line  method  at  rates  calculated  to  amortize 
the cost of the assets over their useful lives. The general ranges 
of estimated useful lives are:

Buildings and improvements

10 to 40 years

Equipment and furniture

Software 

3 to 20 years

3 to 10 years

Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill is recorded to the extent that the purchase price exceeds
the fair value of the assets acquired in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142.  Prior to the

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adoption  of  SFAS  No.  142  on  January  1,  2002,  goodwill  was
being amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 to 40 year periods.
Beginning  January  1,  2002,  goodwill  is  no  longer  being
amortized, but instead is tested for impairment as discussed below.

The  Company  assesses  the  impairment  of  its  goodwill  in
accordance  with  SFAS  No.  142,  by  determining  the  fair  value 
of  each  of  its  reporting  units  and  comparing  the  fair  value  to 
the  carrying  value  for  each  reporting  unit.    The  Company  has
identified 
its  reporting  units  as  Customer  Relationship
Management  (CRM),  Marketing  Services  and  Shoppers.    Fair
value is determined using projected discounted future cash flows
and cash flow multiple models, based on historical performance
and  management’s  estimate  of  future  performance,  giving
consideration  to  existing  and  anticipated  competitive  and
economic  conditions.    If  a  reporting  unit’s  carrying  amount
exceeds its fair value, the Company must calculate the implied fair
value of the reporting unit’s goodwill by allocating the reporting
unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities (recognized and
unrecognized) in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation,
and then compare this implied fair value to its carrying amount.
To  the  extent  that  the  carrying  amount  of  goodwill  exceeds  its
implied fair value, an impairment loss is recorded.  The Company
has  not  recorded  an  impairment  loss  in  any  of  the  three  years
ended December 31, 2002.

At  December  31,  2002,  and  2001,  the  Company’s  goodwill
balance was $436.8 million, net of $82.0 million of accumulated
amortization,  and  $434.5  million,  net  of  $82.0  million  of
accumulated  amortization,  respectively.    Amortization  expense
related to goodwill was $16.2 million and $14.8 million for the
years ended December 31, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

Other  intangibles  with  definite  useful  lives  are  recorded  on 
the  basis  of  cost  in  accordance  with  SFAS  No.  142,  and  are
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 5 to 10 years.
The Company assesses the recoverability of its other intangibles
with  definite  lives  by  determining  whether  the  amortization  of 
the  intangible  balance  over  its  remaining  life  can  be  recovered
through  projected  undiscounted  future  cash  flows  over  the
remaining amortization period.  If projected undiscounted future
cash  flows  indicate  that  an  unamortized  intangible  will  not  be
recovered,  an  impairment  loss  is  recognized  based  on  projected
discounted future cash flows.  Cash flow projections are based on
trends  of  historical  performance  and  management’s  estimate 
of  future  performance,  giving  consideration  to  existing  and
anticipated competitive and economic conditions.

At  December  31,  2002,  and  2001,  the  Company’s  other
intangibles  with  definite  useful  lives  balance  was  $3.3  million, 
net of $1.7 million of accumulated amortization, and $3.9 million,
net  of  $1.1  million  of  accumulated  amortization.   Amortization
expense related to other intangibles with definite useful lives was 
$0.6  million,  $0.6  million  and  $0.4  million  for  the  years  ended
December  31,  2002,  2001,  and  2000,  respectively.    Expected
amortization  expense  is  $0.6  million  for  the  years  ending
December  31,  2003,  2004,  and  2005,  and  $0.4  million  for  the
years ending December 31, 2006 and 2007.

As of December 31, 2002, and 2001, the Company does not have
any intangibles with indefinite useful lives other than goodwill.

Income Taxes
Income taxes are calculated using the asset and liability method
required by SFAS No. 109. Deferred income taxes are recognized
for the tax consequences resulting from “timing differences” by
applying  enacted  statutory  tax  rates  applicable  to  future  years.
These  “timing  differences”  are  associated  with  differences
between  the  financial  and  the  tax  basis  of  existing  assets  and
liabilities.  Under  SFAS  No.  109,  a  statutory  change  in  tax  rates
will be recognized immediately in deferred taxes and income.

Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share are based upon the weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings
per common share are based upon the weighted-average number
of  common  shares  outstanding  and  dilutive  common  stock
equivalents from the assumed exercise of stock options using the
treasury stock method.

Stock-based Compensation
The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS
No.  123,  “Accounting  For  Stock-Based  Compensation.”
Accordingly,  no  compensation  expense  has  been  recognized  for
options  granted  where  the  exercise  price  is  equal  to  the  market
price  of  the  underlying  stock  at  the  date  of  grant.  For  options
issued  with  an  exercise  price  below  the  market  price  of  the
underlying  stock  on  the  date  of  grant,  the  Company  recognizes
compensation  expense  under  the  provisions  of  Accounting
Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees,” as permitted under SFAS No. 123. 

Had  compensation  expense  for  the  Company’s  options  been
determined  based  on  the  fair  value  at  the  grant  date  for 
awards  since  January  1,  1995,  consistent  with  the  provisions  of
SFAS  No.  123,  the  Company’s  net  income  and  diluted  earnings
per  share  would  have  been  reduced  to  the  pro  forma  amounts
indicated below:

IN THOUSANDS,

EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

Year Ended December 31,
2001

2002

2000

Net income—as reported ........

$ 90,745

$ 79,684

$ 81,886

Stock-based employee 

compensation expense,
included in reported net 
income, net of related 
tax effects..................................

Stock-based employee 

compensation expense 
determined under fair value 
based methods for all awards,
net of related tax effects ......

61

124

264

(4,411)

(4,362)

(4,905)

Net income—pro forma ..........

$ 86,395

$ 75,446

$ 77,245

Basic earnings 

per share—as reported ........

Basic earnings 

per share—pro forma ..........

Diluted earnings 

per share—as reported ........

Diluted earnings 

per share—pro forma ..........

$

$

$

$

0.98

0.93

0.96

0.91

$

$

$

$

0.84

0.80

0.82

0.78

$

$

$

$

0.81

0.76

0.78

0.74

The  fair  value  of  each  option  grant  is  estimated  on  the  date  of
grant  using  the  Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model  with  the
following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2002,
2001 and 2000:

Year Ended December 31,
2001

2002

2000

Expected dividend yield............

0.5%

0.5%

0.4%

Expected stock price 

volatility....................................

Risk-free interest rate ..............

27.8%

5.4%

21.0%

5.7%

23.0%

5.9%

Expected life of options ..........

3-10 years

3-10 years 3-10 years

Stock Split
In  May  2002,  the  Company  effected  a  three-for-two  stock  split 
in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable to holders of record
on  May  20,  2002.    All  share,  per  share  and  common  stock
information  in  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and 
the  Notes  thereto  has  been  restated  to  retroactively  reflect  the
stock split.

Revenue Recognition
The  Company  recognizes  revenue  at  the  time  the  service  is
rendered  or  the  product  is  delivered.    Payments  received  in
advance of the performance of services or delivery of the product
are recorded as deferred revenue until such time as the services
are performed or the product is delivered.

Direct  Marketing  revenue  from  the  production  and  delivery  of
data  is  recognized  upon  completion  and  shipment  of  the  work.
Revenue  from  database  subscriptions  is  recognized  ratably  over
the  term  of  the  subscription.    Service  revenue  from  time-and-
materials  services  is  recognized  as  the  services  are  provided.
Revenue  from  certain  service  contracts  is  recognized  over  the
contractual  period,  using  the  percentage-of-completion  method
based  on  individual  costs  incurred  to  date  compared  with  total
estimated  contract  costs.  In  other  instances,  progress  toward
completion is based on performance milestones specified in the
contract  where  such  milestones  fairly  reflect  progress  toward
contract completion.

Revenue  from  software  is  recognized  in  accordance  with  the
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants’ (AICPA)
Statement  of  Position  (“SOP”)  97-2  “Software  Revenue
Recognition,”  as  amended  by  SOP  98-9  “Modification  of 
SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition.”  SOP 97-2 generally
requires  revenue  earned  on  software  arrangements  involving
multiple  elements  to  be  allocated  to  each  element  based  on  the
vendor-specific objective evidence of fair values of the respective
elements.    In  accordance  with  SOP  97-2,  the  Company  has
analyzed  all  of  the  elements  included  in  its  multiple-element
arrangements  and  determined  that  it  has  Company-specific
objective evidence of fair value to allocate revenue to the license
and  postcontract  customer  support  (PCS)  component  of  its
software license arrangements.  The revenue allocated to software
products, including time-based software licenses, is recognized, if
collection  is  probable,  upon  execution  of  a  licensing  agreement

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and  shipment  of  the  software  or  ratably  over  the  term  of  the
license, depending on the structure and terms of the arrangement.
The revenue allocated to PCS is recognized ratably over the term
of  the  support.    Revenue  allocated  to  professional  services  is
recognized as the services are performed.

Shopper  services  are  considered  rendered  when  all  printing,
sorting,  labeling  and  ancillary  services  have  been  provided  and 
the  mailing  material  has  been  received  by  the  United  States 
Postal Service.

Reserve for Workers’ Compensation,
Automobile and General Liability
The  Company  has  a  $250,000  deductible  for  automobile  and
general  liability.    The  Company’s  deductible  for  workers’
compensation increased from $250,000 to $1.0 million in October
2002.  The estimate of loss reserves necessary for claims is based
on the Company’s estimate of claims incurred as of the end of the
year.  The Company uses detail loss-run claim reports provided by
the  insurance  administrator  and  applies  actuarial  development
factors to the open claim loss balance to determine an appropriate
reserve balance.  The loss-run claim reports show all claims and
an estimate of what the claim will cost.  This estimate is provided
by the insurance administrator based upon its experience dealing
with  similar  types  of  claims.    The  Company  uses  the  loss-run
claim reports as a basis for its reserve balance.  Periodic changes
to the reserve are recorded as increases or decreases to insurance
expense,  which  is  included  in  the  “Advertising,  selling,  general
and  administrative”  line  of  the  Company’s  Consolidated
Statement of Operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS  No.  143,  “Accounting  for Asset  Retirement  Obligations,”
issued in June 2001, addresses financial accounting and reporting
for  obligations  associated  with  the  retirement  of  tangible  long-
lived  obligations  that  result  from  the  acquisition,  construction,
development  and/or  normal  use  of  the  asset.    SFAS  No.  143
requires  that  the  fair  value  of  a  liability  for  an  asset  retirement
obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a
reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.  The Company will
adopt  SFAS  No.  143  as  of  January  1,  2003.    At  this  time  the
Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 143 will
have a material impact on its financial statements.

SFAS  No.  146,  “Accounting  for  Costs Associated  with  Exit  or
Disposal  Activities,”  issued  in  July  2002,  addresses  financial
accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal
activities.  SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability be recognized for
those  costs  only  when  the  liability  is  incurred  and  can  be
measured at fair value.  This statement nullifies Emerging Issues
Task  Force  Issue  No.  94-3,  “Liability  Recognition  for  Certain
Employee  Termination  Benefits  and  Other  Costs  to  Exit  an
Activity,”  which  required  liability  recognition  for  an  exit  cost
when  a  company  committed  to  an  exit  plan.    SFAS  No.  146  is
effective  for  exit  or  disposal  activities  that  are  initiated  after
December 31, 2002.  The Company will adopt SFAS No. 146 as
of January 1, 2003.  At this time the Company does not believe
that the adoption of SFAS No. 146 will have a material impact on
its financial statements.

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In  November  2002,  the  FASB  issued  Interpretation  No.  45 
(“FIN  No.  45”),  “Guarantor’s  Accounting  and  Disclosure
Requirements  for  Guarantees,  Including  Indirect  Guarantees  of
Indebtedness  of  Others.”    FIN  No.  45  requires  a  company,  at 
the  time  it  issues  a  guarantee,  to  recognize  an  initial  liability 
for  the  fair  value  of  obligations  assumed  under  the  guarantee 
and  elaborates  on  existing  disclosure  requirements  related  to
guarantees and warranties.  The initial recognition requirements of
FIN No. 45 are effective for guarantees issued or modified after
December 31, 2002, and adoption of the disclosure requirements
are  effective  for  the  Company  during  the  first  quarter  ending 
after  January  31,  2003.    The  Company  does  not  expect  the
adoption  of  FIN  No.  45  to  have  a  significant  impact  on  its
consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting
for  Stock-Based  Compensation—Transition  and  Disclosure.”
SFAS  No.  148  amends  SFAS  No.  123,  “Accounting  for  Stock-
Based  Compensation,”  to  provide  alternative  methods  of
transition for a voluntary change to the fair value-based method 
of accounting for stock-based employee compensation prescribed
by  SFAS  No.  123.    In  addition,  SFAS  No.  148  amends  the
disclosure  requirements  of  SFAS  No.  123  to  require  prominent
disclosures  in  both  annual  and  interim  financial  statements 
about  the  method  of  accounting  for  stock-based  employee
compensation  and  the  effect  of  the  method  used  on  reported
results.  The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions
of  SFAS  No.  148  are  effective  for  the  fiscal  years  ending  after
December  15,  2002,  and  the  annual  disclosure  provisions  are
included in the notes to these consolidated financial statements.
The  interim  disclosure  provisions  are  effective  for  financial
reports  containing  financial  statements  for  interim  periods
beginning  after  December  15,  2002.    The  Company  does  not
expect the adoption of SFAS No. 148 to have a significant impact
on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note B — Acquisitions
In  November  2001,  the  Company  acquired  Sales  Support
Services,  Inc.  (SSS),  a  leading  business-to-business  lead
generation,  order  processing  and  fulfillment  services  company
serving the automotive, energy and other industries. The total cost
of  the  transaction  was  approximately  $21.9  million,  which  was
paid  in  cash  and  with  the  assumption  of  SSS’s  debt.    Goodwill
recognized  in  this  transaction  amounted  to  approximately  $16.4
million and was assigned to the Direct Marketing segment.

In  November  2000,  the  Company  acquired  Detroit-based
Information  Resource  Group,  a  leading  provider  of  business-
to-business 
high-tech,
solutions 
intelligence 
telecommunications and other industries.

the 

to 

In  June  2000,  the  Company  acquired  the  UK-based  Hi-Tech
Marketing  Limited  (HTM),  a  leading  pan-European  provider  of
CRM services to the high-tech, telecommunications and financial
services industries.

The total cash outlay in 2002 for acquisitions was $3.8 million.
The total cash outlay in 2001 for acquisitions was $28.2 million.
In addition, the Company held back $1.0 million of the purchase
price related to its November acquisition of SSS pending the final
settlement  of  the  acquired  company’s  working  capital  amount.

The total cash outlay in 2000 for acquisitions was $43.9 million.
In addition, the Company incurred $6.9 million in notes payable
for its June 2000 acquisition of HTM.

The  operating  results  of  the  acquired  companies  have  been
included in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements
from  the  date  of  acquisition  under  the  purchase  method  of
accounting.  The Company has not disclosed proforma amounts
including  the  operating  results  of  prior  years’ acquisitions,  as 
they are not considered material to the Company as a whole.

Note C — Investments
The Company made equity investments totaling $0.7 million and
$4.0 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively.  These investments
were classified as other assets.  All such investments for which fair
value was readily determinable were considered to be available-
for-sale and were recorded at fair value.  The related unrealized
gains  and  losses  were  reported  as  a  separate  component  of
accumulated  other  comprehensive  income.    All  other  equity
investments were recorded at cost.

The  Company  sold  all  of  these  equity  investments  in  2001  and
2000  and  owns  no  equity  investments  at  December  31,  2002.
Proceeds  from  the  sale  of  long-term  investments  were  $0.8
million and $1.1 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively.  Gross
realized  losses  included  in  2001  income  were  $3.4  million,  and
gross realized gains included in 2000 income were $0.5 million.
Gross  gains  and  losses  were  determined  using  the  average 
cost method.

Note D — Long-Term Debt 
Cash  payments  for  interest  were  $1.3  million,  $3.4  million  and
$1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and
2000, respectively.

December 31,

2002

2001

rates  on  drawn  amounts  range  from  EUROLIBOR  plus  .5%  to
EUROLIBOR  plus  .7%.    This  credit  facility  contains  both
affirmative  and  negative  covenants,  and  the  Company  has  been 
in  compliance  with  these  covenants  since  obtaining  the  credit
facility.  As of December 31, 2002, the Company had $110 million
of unused borrowing capacity under this credit agreement.

On  November  29,  1999,  the  Company  obtained  an  unsecured
credit facility in the amount of 2.5 million Euros for the purpose
of  financing  the  construction  of  a  new  building  in  Hasselt,
Belgium.    This  facility  was  increased  to  3.7  million  Euros  on 
July 18, 2000.  All borrowings under the original facility amount
of  2.5  million  Euros  were  repaid  on  December  16,  2002.    All
borrowings under the increased amount of 1.2 million Euros are
to be repaid by July 20, 2003.  The Company pays a commitment
fee of .1% on the undrawn portion of the commitment.  Interest
rates  on  drawn  amounts  are  at  EURIBOR  plus  .15%.    As  of
December  31,  2002,  the  Company  had  no  unused  borrowing
capacity  under  this  credit  facility.    It  is  the  Company’s  intent  to
repay this note on July 20, 2003, with borrowings under its three-
year revolving credit facility.

Note E — Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:

IN THOUSANDS

Current

Year Ended December 31,
2001

2002

2000

Federal..................................
State and local....................
Foreign ................................
Total current..................

$ 41,602
6,026
99
$ 47,727

$ 43,010
6,776
498
$ 50,284

$ 40,502
6,679
1,850
$ 49,031

Deferred

Federal..................................
State and local....................
Total deferred................

$ 7,087
1,791
$ 8,878

$ 2,716
(246)
$ 2,470

$ 5,321
621
$ 5,942

IN THOUSANDS

Revolving loan commitment, various 

interest rates based on EUROLIBOR
(effective rate of 1.93% at 
December 31, 2002), due 
October 17, 2005..................................

Revolving loan commitment, various
interest rates based on EURIBOR
(effective rate of 3.20% at 
December 31,2002), due 
July 20, 2003............................................
Less current maturities ............................

$ 15,000

$ 45,000

The differences between total income tax expense and the amount
computed  by  applying  the  statutory  federal  income  tax  rate  to
income before income taxes were as follows:

1,300
—
$ 16,300

3,312
—
$ 48,312

IN THOUSANDS

Computed expected 

income tax 
expense ................

Net effect of state

Year Ended December 31,

2002

2001

2000

$ 51,572 35% $ 46,353 35% $ 47,900 35%

Credit Facilities
On  October  18,  2002  the  Company  obtained  a  three-year  $125
million  variable  rate  unsecured  revolving  credit  facility.    This
$125  million  facility  replaced  the  Company’s  two  $100  million
credit facilities which were terminated on October 18, 2002.  All
borrowings  under  this  $125  million  credit  agreement  are  to  be
repaid by October 17, 2005.  Commitment fees on the total credit
facility  and  interest  rates  for  drawn  amounts  are  determined
according to a grid based on the Company’s total debt-to-earnings
ratio.    Commitment  fees  range  from  .125%  to  .175%.    Interest

income tax............

4,922 3%

4,368

3%

4,857 4%

Effect of goodwill

amortization ........

Change in the 

beginning of the 
year balance of 
the valuation 
allowance ..............
Other, net ..................
Income tax expense
for the period......

— 0%

1,607

1%

1,633 1%

159 0%
(48) 0%

(124)
550

0%
0%

(112) 0%
695 1%

$ 56,605 38% $ 52,754 40% $ 54,973 40%

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Total income tax expense (benefit) was allocated as follows:

IN THOUSANDS

Year Ended December 31,
2001

2000

2002

Results of operations ..........
Stockholders’ equity ............
Total..........................................

$ 56,605
(27,886)
$ 28,719

$ 52,754
(5,935)
$ 46,819

$ 54,973
(10,207)
$ 44,766

The  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences  that  gave  rise  to
significant  portions  of  the  deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax
liabilities were as follows:

IN THOUSANDS

Deferred tax assets:

Deferred compensation and

December 31,

2002

2001

retirement plans ..............................

$ 16,270

$ 1,336

Accrued expenses not 

deductible until paid........................
Accounts receivable, net ....................
Other, net................................................
State net operating loss

carryforwards....................................
Capital loss carryforward ..................
Total gross deferred tax assets ....
Less valuation allowance ....................
Net deferred tax assets ......................

4,204
978
190

848
492
22,982
(1,277)
21,705

4,327
1,674
162

759
492
8,750
(897)
7,853

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment..........
Goodwill..................................................
State income tax ..................................

Total gross deferred 
tax liabilities ......................................
Net deferred tax liabilities ................

(12,134)
(23,404)
360

(12,878)
(15,474)
(638)

(35,178)
$(13,473)

(28,990)
$ (21,137)

The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of January 1,
2001,  was  $455,000. The  valuation  allowance  at  December  31,
2002, relates to state net operating losses of $784,000 and capital
losses of $493,000, which are not expected to be realized.  The
valuation  allowance  at  December  31,  2001,  related  to  state  net
operating losses of $405,000 and capital losses of $492,000 that
are not expected to be realized.

The net deferred tax asset (liability) is recorded both as a current
deferred income tax asset and as other long-term liabilities based
upon the classification of the related timing difference.

Cash  payments  for  income  taxes  were  $37.8  million,  $38.0
million and $47.8 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Note F — Employee Benefit Plans 
Prior  to  January  1,  1999,  the  Company  maintained  a  defined
benefit  pension  plan  for  which  most  of  its  employees  were
eligible.  In  conjunction  with  significant  enhancements  to  the
Company’s 401(k) plan, the Company elected to freeze benefits
under this defined benefit pension plan as of December 31, 1998.

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In  1994,  the  Company  adopted  a  non-qualified  supplemental
pension  plan  covering  certain  employees,  which  provides  for
incremental  pension  payments  so  that  total  pension  payments
equal  those  amounts  that  would  have  been  payable  from  the
Company’s  principal  pension  plan  if  it  were  not  for  limitations
imposed  by  income  tax  regulation.  The  benefits  under  this
supplemental  pension  plan  will  continue  to  accrue  as  if  the
principal pension plan had not been frozen.

The  status  of  the  Company’s  defined  benefit  pension  plans  at
year-end was as follows:

IN THOUSANDS

Change in benefit obligation

Benefit obligation at 

beginning of year ................................
Service cost ..............................................
Interest cost ............................................
Actuarial loss (gain) ................................
Benefits paid ............................................
Benefit obligation at end of year ........

Change in plan assets

Fair value of plan assets 

at beginning of year ..........................
Actual return on plan assets................
Benefits paid ............................................
Fair value of plan assets 

Year Ended December 31,
2001

2002

$ 85,992
581
6,662
13,435
(4,519)
102,151

$ 85,369
543
6,045
(1,512)
(4,453)
85,992

79,241
(10,062)
(4,519)

90,356
(6,662)
(4,453)

at end of year ......................................

64,660

79,241

Funded status ..........................................
Unrecognized actuarial loss ................
Unrecognized prior service cost........
Net amount recognized ........................

(37,491)
47,187
555
$ 10,251

(6,751)
17,825
620
$ 11,694

The Company’s non-qualified pension plan had an accumulated
benefit  obligation  in  excess  of  its  assets  of  $12.2  million  at
December 31, 2002.

The weighted-average assumptions used for measurement of the
defined pension plans were as follows:

December 31,
2001

2002

2000

Weighted-average assumptions

as of December 31

Discount rate ............................................
Expected return on plan assets............
Rate of compensation increase ............

6.85%
9.00%
4.00%

7.40%
9.00%
4.00%

7.50%
10.00%
4.00%

Net  pension  cost  for  both  plans  included  the  following
components:

IN THOUSANDS

Components of net periodic 

benefit cost (income)

Service cost ..........................................
Interest cost ........................................
Expected return 

2002

December 31,
2001

2000

$

581 $

543 $

6,662

6,045

338
5,373

on plan assets..................................

(6,931)

(8,820)

(9,951)

Amortization of prior 

service cost......................................

65

Recognized actuarial 

loss (gain)..........................................

1,066

Net periodic benefit 

65

64

65

(1,575)

cost (income) ..................................

$ 1,443 $ (2,103) $ (5,750)

Prior  to  January  1,  1999,  the  Company  also  sponsored  several
401(k) plans to provide employees with additional income upon
retirement.  The  Company  generally  matched  a  portion  of
employees’ voluntary  before-tax  contributions.  Employees  were
fully vested in their own contributions and generally vested in the
Company’s  matching  contributions  upon  three  years  of  service.
Effective January 1, 1999, changes were made that combined all
401(k)  plans  and  allowed  for  immediate  vesting  of  enhanced
Company  matching  contributions.    Total  401(k)  expense
recognized  by  the  Company  in  2002,  2001  and  2000  was  $6.4
million, $6.3 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

The 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan provides for a total of
6,000,000 shares to be sold to participating employees at 85% of
the  fair  market  value  at  specified  quarterly  investment  dates.
Shares available for sale totaled 3,212,655 at December 31, 2002. 

Note G — Stockholders’ Equity 
In  January  2003,  the  Company  announced  an  increase  in 
the regular quarterly dividend from 2.5 cents per share to 3.0 cents
per  share,  payable  March  14,  2003,  to  holders  of  record  on 
March 1, 2003.

In  May  2002,  the  Company  effected  a  three-for-two  stock  split 
in  the  form  of  a  50%  stock  dividend  payable  to  holders  of 
record on May 20, 2002.  All share, per share and common stock
information  has  been  restated  to  retroactively  reflect  the 
stock split.

During 2002 the Company repurchased 5.1 million shares of its
common  stock  for  $98.9  million  under  its  stock  repurchase
program.  In addition, the Company received 0.4 million shares of
its common stock, with an estimated market value of $8.5 million,
in exchange for proceeds related to stock option exercises.  As of
December 31, 2002, the Company has repurchased 31.6 million
shares  since  the  beginning  of  its  stock  repurchase  program  in
January 1997.  During this period the Company has also received
0.9 million shares in exchange for proceeds related to stock option
exercises.  Under this program, the Company had authorization to
repurchase an additional 2.3 million shares at December 31, 2002.
In  March  2003,  the  Company  announced  an  increase  of  6.0
million shares in its stock repurchase program.

Note H — Stock Option Plans 

1984 Plan
In 1984, the Company adopted a Stock Option Plan (“1984 Plan”)
pursuant to which it issued to officers and key employees options
to purchase shares of common stock at prices equal to the market
price on the grant date. Market price was determined by the Board
of  Directors  for  purposes  of  granting  stock  options  and  making
repurchase offers.  Options granted under the 1984 Plan became
exercisable five years after date of grant. There were no remaining
options outstanding under the 1984 Plan at December 31, 2002, 
or  2001.   At  December  31,  2000,  options  to  purchase  189,000
shares  were  outstanding  under  the  1984  Plan.    No  additional
options will be granted under the 1984 Plan.

1991 Plan
The Company adopted the 1991 Stock Option Plan (“1991 Plan”)
pursuant to which it issued to officers and key employees options
to purchase up to 16,500,000 shares of common stock.  Options
have been granted at prices equal to the market price on the grant
date  (“market  price  options”)  and  at  prices  below  market  price
(“performance  options”). As  of  December  31,  2002,  2001,  and
2000,  market  price  options  to  purchase  8,659,127  shares,
9,049,781  shares  and  9,895,538  shares,  respectively,  were
outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $2.22 to $21.23 per
share at December 31, 2002.  Market price options granted prior
to January 1998 become exercisable after the fifth anniversary of
their date of grant.  Beginning January 1998, market price options
generally became exercisable in 25% increments on the second,
third,  fourth  and  fifth  anniversaries  of  their  date  of  grant. 
The weighted-average exercise price for outstanding market price
options  and  exercisable  market  price  options  at  December  31,
2002, was $13.43 and $9.35, respectively.  The weighted-average
remaining  life  for  outstanding  market  price  options  was 
6.37 years.

At December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, performance options to
purchase  359,625  shares,  751,875  shares  and  1,074,900  shares,
respectively, were outstanding with exercise prices ranging from
$0.22  to  $1.33  per  share  at  December  31,  2002.    Performance
options become exercisable in whole or in part after three years,
and  the  extent  to  which  they  become  exercisable  at  that  time
depends upon the extent to which the Company achieves certain
goals established at the time the options are granted.  That portion
of the performance options which does not become exercisable at
an earlier date becomes exercisable after the ninth anniversary of
the  date  of  grant.  Compensation  expense  of  $0.1  million,  $0.2
million  and  $0.4  million  was  recognized  for  the  performance
options for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively. The weighted-average exercise price for outstanding
performance  options  and  exercisable  performance  options  at
December  31,  2002,  was  $0.52  and  $0.44,  respectively.  The
weighted-average  remaining  life  for  outstanding  performance
options  was  2.95  years.  The  Company  did  not  grant  any
performance options during 2002, 2001 or 2000.

The following summarizes all stock option plans activity during
2002, 2001 and 2000:

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Number
Of Shares

Weighted
Average
Option Price

Options outstanding

at January 1, 2000....................................

10,325,501

$ 8.02

Granted ..........................................................

1,745,400

Exercised ........................................................

Cancelled ........................................................

(491,988)

(419,475)

Options outstanding

at December 31, 2000 ..........................

11,159,438

Granted ..........................................................

1,231,650

Exercised ........................................................

(1,782,432)

Cancelled ........................................................

(807,000)

14.67

4.91

13.47

9.00

14.81

4.84

14.19

Note J — Commitments and Contingencies
At December 31, 2002, the Company had outstanding letters of
credit in the amount of $8.6 million.  These letters of credit exist
to support the Company’s insurance programs relating to workers’
compensation, automobile and general liability, and leases.

Note K — Leases
The  Company  leases  certain  real  estate  and  equipment  under
various  operating  leases.  Most  of  the  leases  contain  renewal
options  for  varying  periods  of  time.  The  total  rent  expense
applicable  to  operating  leases  was  $29.7  million,  $28.5  million
and $26.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001,
and 2000, respectively.

The future minimum rental commitments for all non-cancelable
operating leases with terms in excess of one year as of December
31, 2002, are as follows:

Options outstanding

at December 31, 2001 ..........................

9,801,656

10.06

IN THOUSANDS

Granted ............................................

2,054,825

Exercised ..........................................

(2,282,461)

Cancelled ..........................................

(555,268)

18.88

6.17

12.24

Options outstanding

at December 31, 2002 ................

9,018,752

$ 12.92

Exercisable at 

December 31, 2002......................

3,904,482

$ 8.68

2003 ................................................................................................
2004 ................................................................................................
2005 ................................................................................................
2006 ................................................................................................
2007 ................................................................................................
After 2007 ....................................................................................

$ 24,392
18,623
13,214
13,179
6,871
18,987
$ 95,266

The following table summarizes information about stock options
outstanding at December 31, 2002: 

Note L — Earnings Per Share
A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) is
as follows:

Range of

Number
Exercise Prices Outstanding

$0.22-$7.50 1,685,005

$8.54-$13.04 1,744,012

$13.38-$14.67 2,120,939

$14.75-$16.75 1,448,296

$18.22-$18.61 1,245,000

$19.85-$21.23

775,500

9,018,752

Outstanding

Exercisable

Weighted Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Average
Remaining
Life (Years)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Number
Exercisable

2.38

4.53

7.44

7.01

9.02

9.65

6.27

$ 3.99 1,607,755 $ 4.10

$10.33 1,486,591 $ 10.03

$14.24

$16.16

$18.22

$19.94

328,443 $ 14.07

481,693 $ 16.13

— $ —

— $ —

$12.92 3,904,482 $ 8.68

The weighted-average fair value of market price options granted
during  2002,  2001  and  2000  was  $6.75,  $5.35  and  $6.44,
respectively.    The  Company  did  not  grant  any  performance
options during 2002, 2001 or 2000.

Note I — Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Because  of  their  maturities  and/or  variable  interest  rates, 
certain  financial  instruments  of  the  Company  have  fair  values
approximating  their  carrying  values.  These  instruments  include
revolving credit agreements, accounts receivable, trade payables,
and miscellaneous notes receivable and payable.

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IN THOUSANDS

EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

Basic EPS
Net income ............................

Weighted-average common
shares outstanding used 
in earnings..........................

Year Ended December 31,
2001

2000

2002

$ 90,745

$ 79,684

$ 81,886

92,648

94,808

101,276

Earnings per share................

$

0.98

$

0.84

$

0.81

Diluted EPS
Net income ............................

Shares used in diluted 
earnings per share
computations ....................

$ 90,745

$ 79,684

$ 81,886

94,872

97,174

104,480

Earnings per share................

$

0.96

$

0.82

$

0.78

Computation of Shares Used 

in Earnings Per Share Computations

Average outstanding

common shares................

92,648

94,808

101,276

Average common equivalent 
shares—dilutive effect
of option shares ..............

Shares used in diluted 
earnings per share
computations ....................

2,224

2,366

3,204

94,872

97,174

104,480

As  of  December  31,  2002,  2001,  and  2000,  the  Company  had
approximately  781,000,  546,000  and  1,297,000  antidilutive

market  price  options  outstanding,  respectively,  which  have  been
excluded from the EPS calculations.

Note M — Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

IN THOUSANDS,

2002 QUARTER ENDED

2001 QUARTER ENDED

EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

December 31 September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31 September 30

June 30

March 31

Revenues ............................................

$ 239,525 $ 226,466 $ 227,879 $ 214,907

$ 233,024 $ 224,130 $ 228,654 $ 232,120

Operating income ............................

40,190

36,656

39,981

33,461

35,173

36,046

36,559

31,852

Net income ........................................

24,199

22,188

24,090

20,268

20,572

19,913

20,836

18,363

Basic earnings per share ..................

Diluted earnings per share..............

$

$

0.27 $

0.24 $

0.26 $

0.22

0.26 $

0.24 $

0.25 $

0.21

$

$

0.22 $

0.21 $

0.22 $

0.19

0.21 $

0.21 $

0.21 $

0.18

Information  on  the  operations  of  Harte-Hanks  in  different
business  segments  is  set  forth  below  based  on  the  nature 
of  the  products  and  services  offered.  Harte-Hanks  evaluates
performance  based  on  several  factors,  of  which  the  primary
financial measures are segment revenues and operating income.
The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as
those described in the summary of significant accounting policies
(Note A).

Note N — Business Segments 
Harte-Hanks  is  a  highly  focused  targeted  media  company  with
operations in two segments—Direct Marketing and Shoppers. 

The  Company’s  Direct  Marketing  segment  offers  a  complete
range of specialized, coordinated and integrated direct marketing
services  from  a  single  source.   The  Company  utilizes  advanced
technologies  to  enable  its  customers  to  identify,  reach  and
influence  specific  consumers  or  businesses.    The  Company’s
direct  marketing  capabilities  also  strengthen  the  relationship
between its clients and their customers.  The Company constructs
and  updates  business-to-business  and  business-to-consumer
databases, accesses the data through flexible hosting capabilities
and analyzes it to help make it relevant, applies the knowledge by
putting the data to work via multi-channel programs, and executes
those  programs  through  marketing  services  delivery  campaigns.
The  Company’s  Direct  Marketing  customers  include  many  of
America’s  largest  retailers;  financial  companies  including 
banks,  financing  companies,  mutual  funds  and  insurance
companies;  high-tech  and  telecommunications  companies;  and
pharmaceutical  companies  and  healthcare  organizations.    Direct
Marketing customers also include a growing number of customers
in  such  selected  markets  as  automotive,  utilities,  consumer
packaged goods, hospitality, publishing, business services, energy
and government/not-for-profit.  The segment’s client base is both
domestic and international. 

The  Company’s  Shoppers  segment  produces  weekly  advertising
publications  primarily  delivered  free  by  third-class  mail  to  all
households  in  a  particular  geographic  area.  Shoppers  offer
advertisers a targeted, cost-effective local advertising system, with
virtually 100% penetration in their area of distribution.  Shoppers
are  particularly  effective  in  large  markets  with  high  media
fragmentation in which major metropolitan newspapers generally
have low penetration.

Included in Corporate Activities are general corporate expenses.
Assets  of  Corporate  Activities  include  unallocated  cash  and
investments and deferred income taxes.

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Note N — Business Segments  (continued)

IN THOUSANDS

Revenues

Year Ended December 31,

2002

2001

2000

Direct Marketing ..........................................................................................................................
Shoppers ........................................................................................................................................
Total revenues ..........................................................................................................................

$ 573,826
334,951
$ 908,777

Operating income

Direct Marketing ..........................................................................................................................
Shoppers ........................................................................................................................................
Corporate Activities....................................................................................................................
Total operating income..........................................................................................................

Income before income taxes

Operating income........................................................................................................................
Interest expense ..........................................................................................................................
Interest income ............................................................................................................................
Other, net ......................................................................................................................................
Total income before income taxes ....................................................................................

Depreciation

Direct Marketing ..........................................................................................................................
Shoppers ........................................................................................................................................
Corporate Activities....................................................................................................................
Total depreciation....................................................................................................................

Goodwill and intangible amortization

Direct Marketing ..........................................................................................................................
Shoppers ........................................................................................................................................
Total goodwill and intangible amortization ......................................................................

Capital expenditures

Direct Marketing ..........................................................................................................................
Shoppers ........................................................................................................................................
Corporate Activities....................................................................................................................
Total capital expenditures ....................................................................................................

$

83,872
74,564
(8,148)
$ 150,288

$ 150,288
(1,208)
274
(2,004)
$ 147,350

$

$

$

$

$

$

27,088
5,008
32
32,128

600
—
600

12,782
4,548
28
17,358

Total assets

Direct Marketing ..........................................................................................................................
Shoppers ........................................................................................................................................
Corporate Activities....................................................................................................................
Total assets................................................................................................................................

$ 518,195
180,109
38,428
$ 736,732

$ 601,901
316,027
$ 917,928

$ 85,020
63,398
(8,788)
$ 139,630

$ 139,630
(3,076)
498
(4,614)
$ 132,438

$ 26,769
5,235
75
$ 32,079

$ 12,769
4,072
$ 16,841

$ 22,354
4,085
6
$ 26,445

$ 536,270
179,748
55,031
$ 771,049

$ 662,044
298,729
$ 960,773

$

91,450
55,710
(8,939)
$ 138,221

$ 138,221
(1,678)
2,062
(1,746)
$ 136,859

$

$

$

$

$

$

23,022
5,393
79
28,494

11,156
4,070
15,226

34,030
2,408
27
36,465

Information about the Company’s operations in different geographic areas:

Year Ended December 31,

IN THOUSANDS

Revenuesa

2002

2001

2000

United States ................................................................................................................................
Other countries ..........................................................................................................................
Total revenues ..........................................................................................................................

$ 870,700
38,077
$ 908,777

Long-lived net assetsb

United States ................................................................................................................................
Other countries ..........................................................................................................................
Total long-lived assets ............................................................................................................

$

$

86,324
7,830
94,154

$ 880,642
37,286
$ 917,928

$ 101,785
7,643
$ 109,428

$ 917,160
43,613
$ 960,773

a  Geographic revenues are based on the location of the customer.
b  Long-lived assets are based on physical location.

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Five-Year Financial Summary

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

Statement of operations data

Revenues ..................................................................................................
Operating expenses

Payroll, production and distribution..............................................
Advertising, selling, general and administrative ..........................
Depreciation ......................................................................................
Goodwill and intangible amortization ..........................................
Total operating expenses........................................................
Operating income ......................................................................................
Interest expense, net ................................................................................
Net income ..................................................................................................
Earnings per common share—diluted ..................................................
Cash dividends per common share........................................................
Weighted-average common and 

$ 908,777

$ 917,928

$ 960,773

$ 829,752

$ 748,546

649,539
76,222
32,128
600
758,489
150,288
934
90,745
0.96
0.10

649,552
79,826
32,079
16,841
778,298
139,630
2,578
79,684
0.82
0.08

686,502
92,330
28,494
15,226
822,552
138,221
(384)
81,886
0.78
0.07

606,676
70,060
24,126
10,662
711,524
118,228
(5,313)
72,941
0.67
0.05

553,529
64,082
21,087
7,890
646,588
101,958
(13,281)
68,371a
0.60a
0.04

common equivalent shares outstanding—diluted ..........................

94,872

97,174

104,480

108,216

114,086

Adjusted data to exclude amortization of goodwill,

net of tax effectb

Net income ..................................................................................................
Earnings per common share—diluted ..................................................
Segment data
Revenues

90,745
0.96

91,700
0.94

92,638
0.89

80,707
0.75

74,964
0.65

Direct Marketing................................................................................
Shoppers ..............................................................................................
Total revenues ....................................................................................

$ 573,826
334,951
$ 908,777

$ 601,901
316,027
$ 917,928

$ 662,044
298,729
$ 960,773

$ 559,262
270,490
$ 829,752

$ 493,898
254,648
$ 748,546

Operating income

Direct Marketing................................................................................
Shoppers ..............................................................................................
General corporate ............................................................................
Total operating income ....................................................................

$

83,872
74,564
(8,148)
$ 150,288

$ 85,020
63,398
(8,788)
$ 139,630

$

91,450
55,710
(8,939)
$ 138,221

$

79,164
47,015
(7,951)
$ 118,228

$

69,648
40,507
(8,197)
$ 101,958

Operating income excluding amortization of goodwillb

Direct Marketing................................................................................
Shoppers ..............................................................................................
General corporate ............................................................................
Total operating income ....................................................................

$

83,872
74,564
(8,148)
$ 150,288

$ 97,171
67,470
(8,788)
$ 155,853

$ 102,172
59,781
(8,939)
$ 153,014

$

85,657
51,084
(7,951)
$ 128,790

$

73,351
44,694
(8,197)
$ 109,848

Other data

Operating cash flowc ............................................................................
Capital expenditures ............................................................................

$ 183,016
17,358

$ 188,550
26,445

$ 181,941
36,465

$ 153,016
28,928

$ 130,935
24,443

Balance sheet data (at end of period)

Property, plant and equipment, net....................................................
Goodwill and other intangibles, net ..................................................
Total assets ..............................................................................................
Total long term debt ............................................................................
Total stockholders’ equity....................................................................

$

94,154
440,067
736,732
16,300
532,533

$ 109,428
438,325
771,049
48,312
552,366

$ 112,065
439,148
807,105
65,370
551,003

$ 106,250
409,791
769,427
5,000
577,618

$

92,274
290,831
715,213
—
577,091

a  Includes non-recurring pension gain of $1.3 million, or one cent per share, net of $0.8 million income tax expense. Excluding this gain, earnings were $0.59 per share.

b  Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” which established new accounting and reporting requirements

for goodwill and other intangible assets and eliminated the amortization of goodwill.  See Note A for further discussion of SFAS No. 142.

c  Operating cash flow is defined as operating income plus depreciation and goodwill and intangible amortization. Operating cash flow is not intended to represent cash flow or any other

measure of performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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Independent Auditors’ Report

Corporate Information

The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Harte-Hanks, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Harte-Hanks, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, and
2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash
flows,  and  stockholders’ equity  and  comprehensive  income  for
each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended  December  31,
2002.  These  consolidated  financial  statements  are 
the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements
based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  auditing  standards
generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America.  Those
standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial  statements.  An  audit  also  includes  assessing  the
accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Harte-Hanks, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002,
and 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements,
the  Company  adopted  the  provisions  of  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets” as of January 1, 2002.

San Antonio, Texas

January 29, 2003

Common Stock
The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange  (symbol:  HHS). The  quarterly  stock  price  ranges  for
2002 and 2001 were as follows:

2002

2001

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

First quarter ..................

Second quarter ..............

Third quarter ................

Fourth quarter ..............

21.13

22.68

21.43

20.38

17.64

19.29

16.05

17.45

16.06

17.25

16.60

19.28

14.19

14.24

13.67

13.63

In  the  first  quarter  of  2002,  dividends  were  paid  at  the  rate 
of  2.3  cents  per  share.    In  the  second,  third  and  fourth  quarters 
of  2002,  quarterly  dividends  were  paid  at  the  rate  of  2.5  cents 
per share.  In 2001, quarterly dividends were paid at the rate of 
2.0 cents per share. 

There are approximately 2,800 holders of record.

Transfer Agent and Registrar
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
PO Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
(781) 575-3400
www.equiserve.com

Annual Meeting of Stockholders
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at 
10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2003, at 200 Concord Plaza Drive, 
First Floor, San Antonio, Texas.

Form 10-K Annual Report
A copy of the Company’s annual report to the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K 
may be obtained, without charge, upon written 
request to:

Dean Blythe, Secretary
Harte-Hanks, Inc. 
P. O. Box 269
San Antonio, Texas 78291-0269

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Directors

Officers

DAVID L. COPELAND
President, SIPCO, Inc.

DR. PETER T. FLAWN
President Emeritus, the 
University of Texas at Austin
Chairman, Audit Committee

LARRY FRANKLIN
Chairman

WILLIAM K. GAYDEN
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Merit Energy Company

CHRISTOPHER M. HARTE
Private Investor

HOUSTON H. HARTE 
Vice Chairman

RICHARD HOCHHAUSER
President and Chief Executive Officer

JAMES L. JOHNSON
Chairman Emeritus, GTE Corporation
Chairman, Compensation Committee

RICHARD HOCHHAUSER
President and Chief Executive Officer

LOREN DALTON
Vice President, Shoppers

CRAIG COMBEST
Senior Vice President, Direct Marketing

JAMES DAVIS
Vice President, Direct Marketing

CHARLES DALL’ACQUA
Senior Vice President, Direct Marketing

BILL GOLDBERG
Vice President, Direct Marketing

PETER GORMAN
Senior Vice President, Shoppers

JACQUES KERREST
Senior Vice President, Finance, 
and Chief Financial Officer

GARY SKIDMORE
Senior Vice President, Direct Marketing

DEAN BLYTHE
Vice President, Legal, and Secretary

KATHY CALTA
Vice President, Direct Marketing

BILL CARMAN
Vice President, Shoppers

CARLOS GUZMAN
Vice President, Shoppers

SPENCER JOYNER, JR.
Vice President, Direct Marketing

FEDERICO ORTIZ
Vice President, Tax

MICHAEL PAULSIN
Vice President, Shoppers

TANN TUELLER
Vice President, Direct Marketing

JESSICA HUFF
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Corporate Office • San Antonio,Texas   http://www.harte-hanks.com

DIRECT MARKETING

Austin, Texas

Baltimore, Maryland

Bellmawr, New Jersey

Billerica, Massachusetts

Bloomfield, Connecticut

Cincinnati, Ohio

Clearwater, Florida

Dallas/Grand Prairie, Texas

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Fort Worth, Texas

Forty Fort, Pennsylvania

Fullerton, California

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Jacksonville, Florida

La Jolla, California

Lake Katrine, New York

Lake Mary, Florida

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Memphis, Tennessee

Monroe Township, New Jersey

London, United Kingdom

New York, New York

Ontario, California

River Edge, New Jersey

San Diego, California

Shawnee, Kansas

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Valencia, California

Vineland, New Jersey

West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Westville, New Jersey

NATIONAL SALES HEADQUARTERS

Cincinnati, Ohio

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

Darmstadt, Germany

Dublin, Ireland

Hasselt, Belgium

Madrid, Spain

Melbourne, Australia

São Paulo, Brazil

Sèvres, France

Uxbridge, United Kingdom

SHOPPERS

The Flyer

South Florida
http://www.theflyer.com

PennySaver

Northern California

Southern California — 
Greater Los Angeles Area

Southern California — 
Greater San Diego Area

http://www.pennysaverusa.com

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We make it happen.

P. O. BOX 269

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78291-0269

(210) 829-9000 • www.harte-hanks.com

1235-AR-03