NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT: Joseph H. Hoffman

412/391-6555, ext. 505

FOR RELEASE: March 14, 1996

MERRICK PRINTING COMPANY RECOGNIZED

FOR OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECORD

Louisville, KY -- Merrick Printing Company, of Louisville, KY, will receive recognition for its continuing commitment to safety and will be presented the Liberty Mutual Safety Commendation for its outstanding achievement of maintaining an accident frequency rate of less than half of the industry average for more than 273,288 work hours.

Merrick Printing Company will be presented the 10 x 12 1/2 inch lucite coated and mounted certificate by Liberty Mutual's David White, Loss Prevention Consultant. The presentation will be held at Merrick Printing Company on March 19, 1996.

Merrick Printing Company received assistance from Liberty Mutual helping to contribute to its award winning safety record.

The Safety Commendation is one of the most prestigious recognitions Liberty Mutual awards its policyholders in the area of loss prevention.

Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified insurance and financial services group with consolidated assets of more that $30 billion. It is the largest provider of workers compensation products and services in the United States and ranks seventh among property and casualty insurers.

Liberty Mutual provides a wide range of insurance products and services including workers compensation; general liability, commercial auto and business property; group life and disability; personal insurance; individual life and annuities; international programs and financial services. The company employs 22,000 people in more than 450 offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

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