| 15. | Extent and Nature of Circulation: |
| | Average No. | No. Copies |
| | Copies Each | of Single |
| | Issue | Issue |
| | During | Published |
| | Preceding | Nearest to |
| 12 Months | Filing Date |
| a. | Total No.Copies (Net press run) | 446,245 | 444,493 |
| b. | Paid and/or Requested circulation:
(1) Paid/Requested
Outside-County Mail
Subscriptions Stated
on Form 3541: | 288,823 | 289,580 |
| | (2) Paid In-County
Subscriptions Stated
on Form 3541 | 0 | 0 |
| | (3) Sales Through
Dealers and Carriers,
Street Vendors,
Counter Sales, and
Other Non-USPS
Paid Distribution: | 42,002 | 42,250 |
| | (4) Other Classes Mailed
Through the USPS | 0 | 0 |
| c. | Total Paid and/or
Requested Circulation | 330,825 | 331,830 |
| d. | Free Distribution by Mail
(1) Outside-County
as Stated on Form 3541 | 345 | 239 |
| | (2) In-County as Stated
on Form 3541 | 0 | 0 |
| | (3) Other Classes Mailed
Through the USPS | 0 | 0 |
| e. | Free Distribution
Outside the Mail | 302 | 70 |
| f. | Total Free Distribution | 647 | 309 |
| g. | Total Distribution | 331,472 | 332,139 |
| h. | Copies not Distributed | 114,774 | 112,354 |
| I. | Total | 446,245 | 444,493 |
| j | Percent Paid and/or
Requested Circulation | 99.8% | 99.9% |
16. Publication of Statement of Ownership: n Publication required. Will be printed in the December '04 issue of this publication. q Publication not required.
17. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner Date:10/01/04Senior Vice President, CFO: Kevin Neary
I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).