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BUZZ
a celebrated business
media brand
award-winning
business JOurnalism
AdWeek Magazine
2008, 2009 & 2010 Hot Lists 10 Under 60
2009 Editor of the Year; Robert Saian
MIN
2009 21 Most Intriguing People; Publisher, Christine Osekoski
ASME National Magazine Awards
Winner; Co.Design; Digital Ellies Online Department (2011)
Finalist; General Excellence (2011)
Finalist; The Inluence Project; Digital Ellies Multimedia Package (2011)
Finalist; Magazine of the Year (2010)
Society of American Business Editors and Writers

General Excellence; June 2009, Jul/Aug 2009, and Dec 2009/Jan 2010
New York Press Club
Winner; Best Headline and Front Page; “Apple Nation” (Jul/Aug 2010)
Winner; Entertainment News Award, Magazine Category; “Waving the Flag”
(Nov 2010)
award-winning design
The Society of Publication Designers
Winner; Gold Medal for Best Redesign (2012)
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PRINT AUDIENCE
Source: 2012 IPSOS Mendelsohn Aluent Survey, Adults, HHI $100,000+
*Source: 2011 Fast Company Subscriber Study
affluence
influence
the c-suite
decisiOn maKers
passiOnate readers
At $175,257 Fast Company has the 3rd highest median HHI of
ALL 143 measured titles.
72% agree, “I tend to take the LEAD in decision-making” (index: 139).
This ranks #2 vs. ALL measured titles.
33% have C-Level job responsibility, that’s more than twice as likely as
the average adult (index: 259). This ranks #2 vs. ALL measured titles.
65% are business decision makers (index: 173).
This ranks #1 vs. ALL measured titles.
1 hOur+ time spent with the magazine each month.*
RATEBASE GENDER
725,000
66% 34%

MEDIAN AGE
45
Fast Company Delivers:
OPINION LEADERS  BUSINESS INFLUENCERS  AFFLUENT CONSUMERS
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DIGITAL AUDIENCE
*Source: Omniture, 3 month rolling avg. (Sept ‘12 - Nov ‘12)
**Source: @Plan Q1 2012
Source: 2009 FastCompany.com Online Proile Survey
OPINION LEADERS  BUSINESS INFLUENCERS  AFFLUENT CONSUMERS
affluence
influence
engagement
$71,449 Median HHI*
41% are business decision makers (index 267)**
31% work in professional / executive / managerial positions**
25 minutes, average time spent per visit.
FastCompany.Com Delivers:
107,000617,000 40,594 23,300 92,600
AVG. MONTHLY PAGE
VIEWS UP 95% YOY*
AVG. MONTHLY
UNIQUES UP 13% YOY*
6.5MM
MEDIAN AGE*
34
31.8MM
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050913
062713
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090513
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021413
031413
041113

051613
070813
080813
091213
101713
ONSALE DATE
011513
021913
032613
042313
052113
062513
081313
091713
102213
112613
CLOSING DATES
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DIGITAL SPECS
LEADERBOARD
RECTANGLE
HALF PAGE
EDIT INSERTION
SLIDESHOW
INTERSTITIAL
UNIT SIZE
RICH MEDIA
ACCEPTED
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3RD PARTY
SERVED
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
CREATIVE
FILE SIZE
30K
30K
35K
40K
40K
LOOPING

4 LOOPS MAX
4 LOOPS MAX
4 LOOPS MAX
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NA
PIXEL SIZE
728x90
300x250
300x600
618x250
574x374
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:15 SEC
:15 SEC
:15 SEC
:15 SEC
STATIC  5 SEC MAX
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WELCOME AD
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PROMO UNIT
UNIT SIZE
RICH MEDIA
ACCEPTED
N
Y
Y
3RD PARTY
SERVED
Y

Y
Y
CREATIVE
FILE SIZE
40K
30K
30K
LOOPING
4 LOOPS MAX
4 LOOPS MAX
4 LOOPS MAX
PIXEL SIZE
600X600;
640X480
1000x30
336x150
ANIMATION
:15 SEC
:15 SEC
:15 SEC
units uniQue tO fastcOmpany.cOm
PUSH DOWN
BILLBOARD
PROMO UNIT
UNIT SIZE
RICH MEDIA
ACCEPTED
Y
Y
Y

3RD PARTY
SERVED
Y
Y
Y
CREATIVE
FILE SIZE
30K
40K
30K
LOOPING
4 LOOPS MAX
4 LOOPS MAX
4 LOOPS MAX
PIXEL SIZE
970x90
970x250
300x150
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:15 SEC
:15 SEC
:15 SEC
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LEADERBOARD
RECTANGLE
HALF PAGE
PUSH DOWN

FC.COM
PUSH DOWN
CO.CREATE
EDIT INSERTION
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80K MAX SECONDARY
40K MAX INITIAL LOAD
80K MAX SECONDARY
40K MAX INITIAL LOAD
80K MAX SECONDARY
45K MAX INITIAL LOAD
80K MAX SECONDARY
45K MAX INITIAL LOAD
80K MAX SECONDARY
45K MAX INITIAL LOAD

80K MAX SECONDARY
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18
18
18
18
18
CLOSE BOX
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
PIXEL SIZE
728x90
300x250
300x600
1000x30
970x90
618x250
EXPANSION
728x200
600x250
N/A
1000x300
970x415
N/A

DIRECTION
DOWN ONLY
LEFT ONLY
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DOWN ONLY
DOWN ONLY
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Rich media ad requirements:
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Lead Time: 5 business days prior to testing
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FOUR SIDES
10 PX AT TOP
AND BOTTOM
10 PX AT TOP
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25 PX ON ALL
FOUR SIDES
25 PX ON ALL
FOUR SIDES
VIEWS
PORTRAIT
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT
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ASPECT RATIO
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768 pixels wide
950 pixels tall
scaled art:
1536 pixels wide
963 pixels tall
full size Of art:
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EVENTS
INNOVATION UNCENSORED

NYC: April 2013 (one and a half days)

San Francisco: November 2013 (full day)

Attendees: 500+

Description: A mash up of talented speakers and new ideas curated by Fast Company
editors to bring attendees the inspiration and insight needed to transform their
businesses into innovation machines.

Format: Content and networking breaks followed by cocktail reception

Event Partnership with Brand Activation: $75,000
FAST COMPANY GRILL AT SXSW INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL

Austin, TX: March 8-12, 2013

Attendees: 2,000

Description: An invitation-only, ive-day experience delivering a “who’s who” of SXSW
Interactive like no one else can.

Format: Daily lunches, content sessions, and happy hours as well as larger evening events
with live entertainment

SOLD OUT FOR 2013
FAST COMPANY  C2MTL

Montreal: May 21-23, 2013

Attendees: 1,000+

Description: An interactive exploration of creativity’s role in business developed with a
global audience of forward-thinking innovators in mind.

Format: A three-day experience including panels, breakout sessions, nightly festivities,
and entertainment

Event Partnership with Brand Activation: $50,000
INNOVATION BY DESIGN

NYC: October 2013 (during National Design Week)

Attendees: 300+

Description: A “can’t miss” event for the world’s most innovative designers and the
discerning business leaders who follow them, this highly-anticipated happening is both
a celebration of the year’s best work and an education in design.

Format: A full day of content, gallery-style installations, and an awards presentation
followed by a celebratory cocktail reception

Event Partnership with Brand Activation: $50,000
INNOVATION ICON SALON DINNERS

Markets: Upon Request

Attendees: 25 - 40

Description: Intimate dinners hosted by Fast Company editors and attended by
inluential thought leaders, C-level executives, and recent editorial subjects.

Format: Cocktails, a seated dinner, and casual, “o the record” conversation at upscale,
design-driven venues

Exclusive Sponsorship with Subtle Brand Integrations: $25,000/event
C2-MTL
Com merce + Creativity
Note: Event rates outlined above are available based on a minimum annual media commitment with Fast Company/FastCompany.com of $250,000.
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Advertising agency and advertiser each represents and warrants that each advertisement submitted by it for publication in the Magazine
contains no copy, illustrations, photographs, text or other content that may result in any claim against Publisher. Advertising agency and
advertiser each shall indemnify and hold harmless Publisher from and against any damages and related expenses (including attorneys’ fees)
arising from the content of advertisements, including, but not limited to, claims of invasion of privacy, unauthorized use of names or pictures
of living persons, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, libel and misrepresentation.
Publisher’s acceptance of an advertisement for publication in the Magazine does not constitute an endorsement of the product or
service advertised.
No advertiser or agency may use the Magazine’s name or logo without Publisher’s prior written permission for each such use.
The word “advertisement” will be placed above all advertisements that, in Publisher’s opinion, resembles editorial matter.
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laws provisions. Any civil action or proceeding arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought in the courts of record of the state
of New York in New York County or the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Each advertiser and its agency consents to
the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such civil action or proceeding in such courts.
1. TOTAL AVERAGE PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION
2. PRICES
3. PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION BY ISSUE OF PRINT AND DIGITAL REPLICA

Average
for the
Statement
Period % Rate Base
Above
(Below)
% Above
(Below)
Paid & Verified Circulation: (See Par. 6)
Subscriptions:
Paid
Print 707,771 93.1
Digital (Replica) 5,748 0.8
Total Paid Subscriptions 713,519 93.9
Verified
Print 6,913 0.9
Total Verified Subscriptions 6,913 0.9
Total Paid & Verified Subscriptions 720,432 94.8
Single Copy Sales
Print 38,279 5.0
Digital (Replica) 1,187 0.2
Total Single Copy Sales 39,466 5.2
Total Paid & Verified Circulation 759,898 100.0 725,000 34,898 4.8
Suggested Average Price (2)
Retail Prices (1) Net Gross (Optional)
Average Single Copy $4.99
Subscription $23.95
Average Subscription Price Annualized
(10 issue frequency) $12.30
Average Subscription Price per Copy $1.23

(1) For the Statement period
(2) Represents subscriptions for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011.
Paid Subscriptions Verified Subscriptions Single Copy Sales
Issue Print
Digital
(Replica)
To ta l
Paid
Subscriptions Print
To ta l
Verified
Subscriptions
Tot a l
Paid &
Verified
Subscriptions Print
Digital
(Replica)
Tot a l
Single Copy
Sales
To t al
Paid &
Verified
Circulation
Print
To t a l
Paid &
Verified
Circulation

Digital
(Replica)
To t a l
Paid &
Verified
Circulation
Feb. 710,807 1,482 712,289 7,000 7,000 719,289 34,593 87 34,680 752,400 1,569 753,969
Mar. 707,357 2,044 709,401 6,901 6,901 716,302 53,100 1,784 54,884 767,358 3,828 771,186
Apr. 708,407 6,129 714,536 6,891 6,891 721,427 34,500 1,316 35,816 749,798 7,445 757,243
May 702,040 8,508 710,548 6,891 6,891 717,439 33,200 1,608 34,808 742,131 10,116 752,247
June 710,248 10,577 720,825 6,881 6,881 727,706 36,000 1,140 37,140 753,129 11,717 764,846
PAID & VERIFIED
MAGAZINE
PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT
Subject to Audit
For the six months ended June 30, 2012
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4. AVERAGE CIRCULATION BY REGIONAL, METRO & DEMOGRAPHIC EDITIONS
5. TREND ANALYSIS
6. SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION
The following averages, as reported below, are included in Par. 1 and annotated here per applicable rules. See Par. 9 for full explanation.
6A. ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF VERIFIED PUBLIC PLACE

The following represents the average public place copies made available during the statement period to the following public areas:
6B. ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF VERIFIED INDIVIDUAL USE
The following represents the average individual use copies made available during the statement period to the following individuals:
None
Print
Average for
Period
Digital
(Replica)
Average for
Period Total
% of
Circulation
PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS
Individual Subscriptions* 624,736 5,748 630,484 83.0
Combination Subscriptions* 5,313 5,313 0.7
Club/Membership:
Deductible* 694 694 0.0
Award Point* 45,982 45,982 6.1
Partnership:
Deductible* 28,589 28,589 3.8
Sponsored Sales 2,457 2,457 0.3
TOTAL PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS 707,771 5,748 713,519 93.9
VERIFIED SUBSCRIPTIONS
Public Place (See Par. 6A) 6,913 6,913 0.9
TOTAL VERIFIED SUBSCRIPTIONS 6,913 6,913 0.9
TOTAL PAID & VERIFIED SUBSCRIPTIONS 714,684 5,748 720,432 94.8
SINGLE COPY SALES
Single Issue Sales 38,279 1,187 39,466 5.2
TOTAL SINGLE COPY SALES 38,279 1,187 39,466 5.2

TOTAL PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION 752,963 6,935 759,898 100.0
*Included in Average Price calculation
Verified Subscription:
Doctor/Health
Care
Providers Hotels/Lodges
Transportation
Outlets
Business/
Professional
Services Other
To t a l
Public Place
Copies
Public Place 4,395 1,981 500 37 6,913
None
2007 % 2008 % 2009 % 2010 % 2011 %
Subscriptions:
Paid 720,205 96.3 714,340 96.1 706,595 96.4 705,049 95.1 701,943 94.5
Verified N/A N/A N/A 5,000 0.7 6,989 1.0
Total Paid & Verified Subscriptions 720,205 96.3 714,340 96.1 706,595 96.4 710,049 95.8 708,932 95.5
Single Copy Sales 27,423 3.7 28,987 3.9 26,688 3.6 30,804 4.2 33,693 4.5
Total Paid & Verified Circulation 747,628 100.0 743,327 100.0 733,283 100.0 740,853 100.0 742,625 100.0
Year Over Year Percent of Change -0.9 -0.6 -1.4 1.0 0.2
Avg. Annualized Subscription Price $15.74 $15.23 $14.80 $13.90 $12.90
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7. GEOGRAPHIC DATA for the May 2012 issue
Total paid & verified circulation of this issue was 1.0% less than the total average paid & verified circulation.
PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS

VERIFIED
SUBSCRIPTIONS SINGLE COPY SALES
State Print
Digital
(Replica)
Total
Paid
Subscrip-
tions Print
Total
Verified
Subscrip-
tions
Total
Paid &
Verified
Subscrip-
tions Print
Digital
(Replica)
Total
Single Copy
Sales
Total
Paid &
Verified
Circulation
Print
Total
Paid &

Verified
Circulation
Digital
(Replica)
Total
Paid &
Verified
Circulation
Alabama 12,682 12,682 66 66 12,748 146 146 12,894 12,894
Arizona 12,115 12,115 94 94 12,209 600 600 12,809 12,809
Arkansas 7,561 7,561 4 4 7,565 88 88 7,653 7,653
California 81,910 81,910 456 456 82,366 3,895 3,895 86,261 86,261
Colorado 13,192 13,192 53 53 13,245 725 725 13,970 13,970
Connecticut 8,564 8,564 192 192 8,756 232 232 8,988 8,988
Delaware 3,015 3,015 28 28 3,043 24 24 3,067 3,067
District of Columbia 3,575 3,575 71 71 3,646 241 241 3,887 3,887
Florida 43,962 43,962 523 523 44,485 1,357 1,357 45,842 45,842
Georgia 23,461 23,461 317 317 23,778 2,880 2,880 26,658 26,658
Idaho 3,202 3,202 5 5 3,207 61 61 3,268 3,268
Illinois 31,294 31,294 233 233 31,527 1,340 1,340 32,867 32,867
Indiana 14,579 14,579 50 50 14,629 176 176 14,805 14,805
Iowa 5,274 5,274 6 6 5,280 66 66 5,346 5,346
Kansas 5,637 5,637 24 24 5,661 128 128 5,789 5,789
Kentucky 8,547 8,547 16 16 8,563 177 177 8,740 8,740
Louisiana 8,810 8,810 84 84 8,894 218 218 9,112 9,112
Maine 2,568 2,568 14 14 2,582 52 52 2,634 2,634
Maryland 15,790 15,790 188 188 15,978 334 334 16,312 16,312
Massachusetts 16,588 16,588 349 349 16,937 630 630 17,567 17,567
Michigan 22,290 22,290 97 97 22,387 1,074 1,074 23,461 23,461
Minnesota 13,476 13,476 102 102 13,578 313 313 13,891 13,891

Mississippi 6,704 6,704 4 4 6,708 104 104 6,812 6,812
Missouri 13,504 13,504 55 55 13,559 295 295 13,854 13,854
Montana 2,307 2,307 2 2 2,309 47 47 2,356 2,356
Nebraska 4,065 4,065 16 16 4,081 45 45 4,126 4,126
Nevada 5,564 5,564 22 22 5,586 503 503 6,089 6,089
New Hampshire 2,948 2,948 13 13 2,961 76 76 3,037 3,037
New Jersey 16,086 16,086 1,006 1,006 17,092 1,053 1,053 18,145 18,145
New Mexico 4,139 4,139 6 6 4,145 138 138 4,283 4,283
New York 41,529 41,529 1,054 1,054 42,583 2,464 2,464 45,047 45,047
North Carolina 24,563 24,563 54 54 24,617 440 440 25,057 25,057
North Dakota 1,416 1,416 1,416 20 20 1,436 1,436
Ohio 27,323 27,323 94 94 27,417 545 545 27,962 27,962
Oklahoma 8,437 8,437 18 18 8,455 194 194 8,649 8,649
Oregon 8,056 8,056 11 11 8,067 300 300 8,367 8,367
Pennsylvania 28,525 28,525 265 265 28,790 844 844 29,634 29,634
Rhode Island 2,164 2,164 29 29 2,193 54 54 2,247 2,247
South Carolina 11,266 11,266 28 28 11,294 165 165 11,459 11,459
South Dakota 1,762 1,762 9 9 1,771 72 72 1,843 1,843
Tennessee 14,590 14,590 49 49 14,639 421 421 15,060 15,060
Texas 47,636 47,636 253 253 47,889 1,788 1,788 49,677 49,677
Utah 5,678 5,678 8 8 5,686 345 345 6,031 6,031
Vermont 1,562 1,562 7 7 1,569 27 27 1,596 1,596
Virginia 20,852 20,852 318 318 21,170 623 623 21,793 21,793
Washington 14,780 14,780 55 55 14,835 1,046 1,046 15,881 15,881
West Virginia 3,890 3,890 1 1 3,891 29 29 3,920 3,920
Wisconsin 10,954 10,954 22 22 10,976 226 226 11,202 11,202
Wyoming 1,239 1,239 1,239 23 23 1,262 1,262
TOTAL 48 CONTERMINOUS STATES 689,631 689,631 6,371 6,371 696,002 26,644 26,644 722,646 722,646
Alaska 1,602 1,602 1,602 72 72 1,674 1,674
Hawaii 3,314 3,314 20 20 3,334 248 248 3,582 3,582

TOTAL ALASKA & HAWAII 4,916 4,916 20 20 4,936 320 320 5,256 5,256
U.S. Unclassified
TOTAL UNITED STATES 694,547 694,547 6,391 6,391 700,938 26,964 26,964 727,902 727,902
Poss. & Other Areas 495 495 495 101 101 596 596
U.S. & POSS., etc. 695,042 695,042 6,391 6,391 701,433 27,065 27,065 728,498 728,498
Canada 4,339 4,339 4,339 3,013 3,013 7,352 7,352
International 2,220 2,220 500 500 2,720 3,122 3,122 5,842 5,842
Other Unclassified 8,508 8,508 8,508 1,608 1,608 10,116 10,116
Military or Civilian Personnel Overseas 439 439 439 439 439
GRAND TOTAL 702,040 8,508 710,548 6,891 6,891 717,439 33,200 1,608 34,808 742,131 10,116 752,247
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8. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL NEW AND RENEWAL PAID INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Total gross subscriptions (new and renewal) sold in the six month period ended June 30, 2012
9. EXPLANATORY
ANALYSIS BY ABCD COUNTY SIZE for the May 2012 issue
County
Size
% of
Households
To t a l
Paid & Verified
Circulation
Print
To t a l
Paid & Verified
Circulation
Digital
(Replica)
To t a l

Paid & Verified
Circulation
% of Total
Circulation
Index
(% of Circulation/
% of Households)
A40
315,745 315,745 43.7 110
B30
222,041 222,041 30.7 103
C15
98,465 98,465 13.6 90
D15
86,395 86,395 12.0 80
County Size Group Definitions by the A.C. Nielsen Company- Data for the conterminous 48 states.
A. DURATION %
(a) One to six months (1 to 5 issues) 693 0.2
(b) Seven to eleven months (6 to 9 issues) 60 0.0
(c) Twelve months (10 issues) 194,352 61.0
(d) Thirteen to twenty-four months 84,424 26.5
(e) Twenty-five months and more 39,284 12.3
Total Subscriptions Sold in Period 318,813 100.0
B. USE OF PREMIUMS
(a) Ordered without premium 318,786 100.0
(b) Ordered with material reprinted from this
publication None
(c) Ordered with other premiums, See Par. 9 27 0.0
Total Subscriptions Sold in Period 318,813 100.0
C.CHANNELS %

(a) Ordered by subscriber action via direct mail, direct
mail agents, inserts, online, renewals, catalogs, or
other outlets available to the subscribers 274,719 86.1
(b) Ordered by subscribers in response to unsolicited
telemarketing and door to door selling 43,258 13.6
(c) Ordered by subscribers in response to fund-raising
programs of schools, churches, and other similar
organizations 673 0.2
(d) Subscriptions as part of membership in an organiza-
tion 163 0.1
Total Subscriptions Sold in Period 318,813 100.0
(a) Suggested Retail Prices: Average Single Copy: Canada, $5.99. Subscriptions: No
additional prices.
(c) Post expiration copies: None.
(d) DESCRIPTION OF DIGITAL (Replica) - The Digital Edition is an editorial replica of
the Print Edition. Advertisers were given the opportunity to opt in to advertising in the
digital version. The Digital Edition is available through various digital stores.
(f) Club/Membership Subscription Sales (Deductible): The average of 694 copies per
issue, shown in Par. 6 and included in Par. 1, represents copies served to members
of NACCE. Members were advised that $10.00 of dues was allocated for a subscrip-
tion to this publication.
(g) Award Point Subscription Sales: The average of 45,982 copies per issue, shown
in Par. 6 and included in Par. 1, includes the following:
An average of 42,178 copies per issue represents copies served to subscribers in ex-
change for the redemption of Airline Frequent Flyer Miles. These subscriptions were
sold at 10 issues for $15.00 in exchange for the redemption of 500 points at the rate
of 3¢ per mile.
(b) Average non-analyzed non-paid circulation for the 6 month period: 22,281
copies per issue.
(e) 1,217 subscriptions were sold in combination during this statement period.

Combination Publication
Subscriptions
Sold
Subscription
Te r m
Price of
Combination
Suggested
Retail Price
Inc. 1,217 1 year $10.00-$20.00 $19.00
An average of 3,804 copies per issue represents copies purchased through the re-
demption of award points. These subscriptions were sold at 10 issues for $10.00 to
$15.00 in exchange for the redemption of points valued at 0.3125¢ to $5.00 per point.
(h) Partnership Subscription Sales (Deductible): The average of 28,589 copies per is-
sue, shown in Par. 6 and included in Par. 1, represents copies served in a partnership
relationship wherein this publication was bundled with the purchase of a product or
service. Purchasers were advised that $10.00 or $19.00 of the sales price was allocat-
ed for a subscription to this publication.
(i) Sponsored Subscription Sales: The average of 2,457 copies per issue, shown in
Par. 6 and included in Par. 1, represents copies purchased by various business con-
cerns in quantities of 11 or more.
(j) Use of Premiums: Several test offers were made, none of which produced more
than one percent of the total subscriptions sold in the period.
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10. VARIANCE
Latest released Audit Report for 12 months ended December 31, 2010; Variation from Publisher’s Statements
Audit Period
Ended^
Rate Base

(Paid & Verified)
Audit Report
(Paid & Verified)
Publisher’s
Statements
(Paid & Verified)
Difference
(Paid & Verified)
Percentage
of Difference
(Paid & Verified)
12-31-10 725,000 741,125 740,854 271 0.0
12-31-09 725,000 733,180 733,283 -103 -0.0
12-31-08 725,000 743,006 743,327 -321 -0.0
12-31-07 725,000 747,303 747,629 -326 -0.0
12-31-06 725,000 750,391 750,178 213 0.0
06-30-06 725,000 758,562 759,271 -709 -0.1
^Effective with the June, 2006 Publisher’s Statements, publications were given the option of reporting verified circulation.
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We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this Publisher’s Statement are true and report circulation in accordance with Audit Bureau
of Circulations’ Bylaws and Rules.
Parent Company: Mansueto Ventures LLC
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CHRISTINE OSEKOSKI ANNE MARIE O’KEEFE Date Signed: July 31, 2012
Publisher Consumer Marketing Director
Sales Offices: Atlanta 770.391.9905; Chicago 312.377.2228;
Detroit 248.205.3903; Los Angeles 310.341.2345; New York
212.389.5453; Pacific Northwest and Southwest 415.343.1540
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Analyzed Issue Date 05/01/12
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Average Single Copy Price 4.99
Association Subscription Price
U.S. Subscription Price 23.95
Canadian Subscription Price
International Subscription Price