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Distribution: National

ADS Publisher Services, Inc. 3400 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062 (708) 498-5014 FAX (708) 498-1190

Contact: Harvey Wasserman, President or Stephen D. Keen, Executive Vice President

Specialization: ADS is a full-service National Distributor whose niche is special interest magazines from start-ups to existing titles. ADS distributes through over 300 wholesalers in the U.S., Canada and internationally. Distribution includes major bookstore chains, drugstores and supermarkets. Publishers receive individual attention, consulting services on cover, layout and design, and concise computerized sales reports. Our special interest titles have the highest sell-throughs in their respective categories.

Magazine Clients: Herb Companion, Backwoods Home, Auto Week, Walneck's, Advertising Age and 130 others.

Company Statement: "If you're a niche magazine publisher, we're the right distributor for your magazine. Our niche is YOU".

Disticor 695 Westney Road, South Suite 14 Ajax, Ontario L1S 6M9 (905) 619-6565 FAX (905) 619-2903

Contact: John Lafranier, Valerie Madill

Specialization: Full-service National Distributors of high-quality North American and imported publications, specializing in newstand distribution via ID Wholesaler Network in U.S. and Canada. DISTICOR is ideally suited to servicing the needs of medium- to small-sized publishers of quality periodicals who will receive the personal, hands-on attention that they warrant, but seldom receive. We firmly believe a magazine's potential can be explored without excessive allotments and high return percentages.

Other Services: Import-Export; Test marketing on a local, regional, or national level in U.S. and Canada.

Magazine Clients: DISTICOR represents a wide variety of quality publications including The Sciences, Victorian Homes, Mayfair, Woodenboat, Hockey News, Art Impressions, In Business, Majesty, Outdoor Canada, as well as many other fine magazines.

Free Literature: Title listing.

Eastern News Distributors, Inc. 250 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 649-4499 FAX (212) 265-6239

Contact: Lisa Scott, Vice President

Specialization: Eastern News Distributors is a full service single-copy-sales distributor of high quality popular and special interest magazines, serving the United States, Canada and foreign markets.

Magazines with circulations from 1,000 to 2.5 million have benefited from our customized global distribution strategies. With over 45 years of experience and more than 600 satisfied publisher clients, Eastern News has consistently exhibited high integrity and outstanding service. Eastern News is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation.

Magazine Clients Include: American Art Review; American Spectator; Archaeology; Cinefantastique; Classic & Sportscar; Interior Design; Sidekicks; Travel & Leisure; Tricycle; Wine Spectator and other fine publications. Presentation kit available upon request.

Fine Print Distributors 6448 Highway 290 East, Suite B-104 Austin, TX 78723 (800) 874-7082 FAX (512) 452-8716

Contact: Ken Oatman, President Chris Parkman, Buyer Gabriele Kubo, Marketing Manager

Company Description: Fine Print Distributors is a national direct distributor of specialty magazines. Magazine publishers rely on us as a fundamental component of their newsstand success because we focus on efficiency and high sell-throughs. We are a primary source for best-sellers in the alternative and small press field with a growing roster of international accounts. Our 40 percent retail discount policy gives our clients the incentive to prioritize their magazine business. Our customer-driven devotion to excellence has attracted key bookstore accounts, including most major independents and major bookstore chains including: all B. Dalton Booksellers, Barnes & Noble Superstores, Bookstop, Bookstar, Doubleday, Scribners, Borders Book Shops, Hastings Books, Music & Video, Tower Books, Shinder's & Little Professor. We also focus on key specialty markets such as health food stores, music shops, gay/lesbian/feminist bookstores, museum and art shops and others.

Capabilities: Fine Print Distributors concentrates exclusively on the distribution of periodicals. Accordingly, our accounts enjoy the highest level of service in the direct distribution industry. Our sell-through goal is 70% and we track sales of each arriving issue manually, using up-to-the-minute returns data. Our central location and our fast warehouse turnaround guarantee unparalleled delivery, enhanced by our premium shipping schedule that gives high volume retailers up to three shipments per week. We maintain booths at major trade shows such as the ABA convention, Natural Products Expo, and regional book conventions, and attend PBAA, ID Marketplace USA, and other relevant seminars. Our promotion programs effectively market your magazine at a very low cost.

Specialization: Our magazine clients include Utne Reader, Psychology Today, Spy, Mother Earth News, Rolling Stone, Us, Taunton Press, Rodale Press, GPI, Miller Freeman, Krause, Mother Jones, New Age Journal, Islands as well as 1300 others. We are a major conduit for new launches, as well as for publishers who are wary of the gross inefficiencies inherent with mass-market distributors. Our categories are: Architecture/Interior Design, Art/Design, Business/Economics, Children, Teenagers & Family, Computers/Information, Crafts/Hobbies, Cultural Commentary, Current Events, Cyber/Techno, Environment/Community, Ethnic, Farm/Garden, Fashion, Film/Video/TV, Food/Beverages, Frings, Gaming, Health/Fitness, Humor/Satire/Comics, Literary, Love/Sex/Relationships, Music, Nature/Animals, Performing Arts, Photography, Psychology/Education, SciFi/Horror/Mystery/Fantasy, Science/History, Spiritual, Sports/Outdoors, Transportation, Travel/Geography/Regional, & Women.

Company Statement: "Integrity and excellence have earned us the reputation as the most resourceful newsstand supplier. Our stock option plan for employees means we're all motivated to meet or exceed your expectations. We have established ourselves as champions of the independent press and supporters of the First Amendment. Call for our information packet today so you can discover why we're the fastest growing direct distributor in the nation."

Flynt Distributing Company 9171 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 858-7100

Contact: Jim Gustafson, Vice President

Specialization: FDC is a full-service National Distributor of quality magazines specializing in designing customized circulation and marketing programs for its clients. Among FDC's strengths are promoting, marketing and launching new titles, particularly in special interest fields. FDC has an experienced, professional sales organization, which, under the direction of professional Home Office circulators, implements these programs at wholesale and retail levels. FDC also supplies full publisher services such as controlling allotments, promotion, marketing research and traffic. FDC's objectives for its client publishers are to maximize sales at maximum efficiency, and to increase penetration in the marketplace, which is in a constant state of change.

Clients: FDC specializes in newsstand-oriented magazines. Categories include Teen, Music, Sports, Survival, Automotive & Cycle and Sophisticates.

Company Statement: "FDC's clients are small- and medium-sized quality publishers in General Interest and Special Interest fields. Special emphasis is directed to programs tailored specifically to each client's circulation needs."

Hassett Air Express 877 South Route 83 Elmhurst, IL 60126-4995 (708) 530-6515 (800) 323-9422

Contact: Tom O'Reilly, President; Joe Kubik, Manager, Magazine Distribution; John Nicholson, Director of Sales

Terminal Warehouse Facilities: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA; Memphis, TN; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ

Specialization: Magazine Division--Forwarding by air; from printer to newsstand; wholesalers, break-bulk agents and the post office.

Second Class Mail Distribution Analysis: With the postal rate re-structuring, Hassett offers a zipcode analysis for the most cost-effective distribution of your publication.

Pricing: As a rule, Hassett Air Express' pricing structure is 5 to 15% less than that of the direct airline. Call (800) 323-9422 for more information.

Computerization: Hassett's computer system offers customers direct access to flight forwarding, delivery times, shipment costs, and other pertinent data of interest.

Other Services: Includes same day, overnight, and deferred Air Freight, Air Cargo charter, Pick-up, Delivery & Crating.

Points Served: Worldwide.