October 4, 2005 -- (WhatTheyThink.com) -- August printing shipments were -$297 million less than 2004, and year-to-date are down -$1.4 billion, or -2.3% compared to the January to August period of 2004. On an inflation-adjusted basis, August was down -$586 million, and is down -$3.77 billion for the January to August period, or -6.1%. More details in "Fridays with Dr. Joe" on Friday, October 7.