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Quebecor World Extends Multi-Year Agreement With Dex Media

Press release from the issuing company

MONTREAL, CANADA (June 29, 2008) - Quebecor World Inc. announced that it has signed an extended and expanded multi-year agreement with Dex Media Inc. Under this expanded agreement Quebecor World will extend by one year to 2015 its existing directory printing agreement covering Dex directories in fourteen Western and Central states. In addition, the contract expands the products to be manufactured by Quebecor World for Dex Media. These value added products offer advertisers creative, nontraditional ways of addressing the end consumer. Incremental sales are forecast at more than $25 million over the term of the agreement. Quebecor World will supply Dex Media from its Loveland, CO. plant and from its network of North American directory facilities.

"Dex Media is one of America's leading directory publishers," said Jacques Mallette, President and CEO Quebecor World. "Quebecor World is pleased to expand our relationship with them."

Kevin J. Clarke, President of Quebecor World's Publishing Services Group commented, "Dex Media and Quebecor World have worked together successfully for many years. This agreement to produce more of their valued added products is a true win - win opportunity. We are delighted to work together to support such new innovation in the directory marketplace."

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The forward-looking statements in this press release reflect the Company's expectations as of June 27, 2008 and are subject to change after this date. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by the applicable securities laws.

Quebecor World Inc. is currently subject to Court protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), and various U.S. subsidiaries have filed petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

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