Contract with Union Pacific

4imprint Group PLC 20 March 2002 Press release 20 March 2002 4imprint Group plc wins major contract for Union Pacific Corporation 4imprint Group plc, the leading global distributor of imprinted promotional products, today announces that the Company has won a significant corporate contract with Union Pacific Corporation. This two-year deal is estimated to be the largest per-year contract to date for 4imprint's US Corporate Programme Division. Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) is a subsidiary of Union Pacific Corporation and operates a 32,000-mile rail network linking 23 states from the Midwest to the West and the Gulf States. The projected revenues are estimated to exceed those of other recent contract wins. Included in the contract are safety incentives and awards. 4imprint will be supplying a complete range of products initially solely for the Union Pacific webstore and subsequently for the catalogue as well. This range for the Union Pacific Railroad will include, apparel, drinkware, timepieces, keyrings, office products and collectables. Commenting on the Union Pacific contract, Dick Nelson, CEO of 4imprint Group plc, said: 'This is an important contract for the Group, not only because of Union Pacific's heritage, but also as they have been sourced through 4imprint's own network in Oshkosh and their subsidiary AIA-eCorporate Gear. It is particularly pleasing to see the Company strategy, combined with existing 4imprint technology, delivers significant corporate business.' - Ends - For further information, please contact: 4imprint Group plc Dick Nelson, CEO Tel: +001 (920) 236 7270 Email: dnelson@4imprint.com Issued by: Bankside Consultants Limited Henry Harrison-Topham / Russell Elliott Tel: +44 (0) 20 7444 4141 Email: henry.ht@bankside.com Notes to editors: 4imprint Group plc The 4imprint Group plc is a leading international network of wholly owned companies in the highly fragmented $30 billion promotional products industry. Globally, the Company is the largest direct marketer of imprinted promotional products, and the fourth largest distributor. The Company's blue-chip roster of clients includes BT, British Airways, Microsoft, BMW, Mercedes, Hitachi Data Systems, Crawford, Amec, Raley's and Saturn and other leading companies who use promotional products to build their brand and increase customer loyalty. The Company operates in four distribution channels: direct marketing, corporate programmes, premium and incentive promotions and partner services. The Group headquarters is in Manchester with other UK facilities in Woking, Whitefield, Vauxhall and Bristol. The 4imprint US offices are located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Quincy, Massachusetts. In addition, 4imprint has operations in France, Germany, Canada and China. 4imprint has worked closely with clients for over 25 years in the use of branded promotional products to support customers' marketing and branding efforts. The Company offers the only global solution in the industry in the areas of product sourcing and services. The Company has developed proprietary systems that provide the easiest way to order imprinted promotional products. Its fully e-commerce enabled online solutions provide customers with '24/7' access. 4imprint has 700 highly trained employees and currently provides services to more than 200,000 customers, including all of the Fortune 100(R) companies. 4imprint is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol FOUR. The company has established an American Depositary Receipts (ADR) programme in the US for US-based investors. Website: www.4imprint.com www.4imprint.co.uk www.4imprint.com/canada Union Pacific Corporation Union Pacific Corporation is one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. A strong focus on quality and a strategically advantageous route structure enable the company to serve customers in critical and fast growing markets. It is a leading carrier of low-sulfur coal used in electrical power generation and has broad coverage of the large chemical-producing areas along the Gulf Coast. With competitive long-haul routes between all major West Coast ports and eastern gateways, and as the only railroad to serve all six gateways to Mexico, Union Pacific has the premier rail franchise in North America. The Corporation also owns Overnite Transportation, a nationwide less-than-truckload carrier, and Fenix, a group of affiliated technology companies. Website: www.uprr.com www.overnite.com www.fenix.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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