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Standard Register Put on Platinum Pedestal by Healthcare GPO MedAssets DAYTON, Ohio, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following is a reissue of a release from April 20, 2005: Standard Register (NYSE:SR) has been named a "platinum-level" supplier by MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, the nation's third largest and fastest growing healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO) and supply chain management services company. The recognition, which is based on 2004 performance, was announced recently at MedAssets' annual meeting in Las Vegas. "We are pleased to partner with a healthcare leader such as Standard Register in providing superior products and services to our members," said John Bardis, chairman, president and CEO of MedAssets. "It is our mission to improve the financial performance of America's hospitals, and supplier partners like Standard Register make this possible." In total, MedAssets has 22,000 members nationwide including physician offices, clinics, surgery centers, pharmacy providers and more than 2,000 hospitals. Standard Register's revenue with MedAssets will be nearly $30 million in 2005. "This is the highest level a supplier can earn and it is based on criteria that include superior customer service, reporting excellence and outstanding corporate stewardship," said Ted Stark, vice president of SR's Healthcare GPO Operations. "Understanding our customer's expectations and delivering value beyond those expectations resulted in this award. We are proud of our results and look forward to earning the award again in 2005." About Standard Register Standard Register (NYSE:SR) is a leading information solutions company, with more than 90 years of innovation in improving the way business gets done in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and other industries. The company helps organizations increase efficiency, reduce costs, enhance security and grow revenue by effectively capturing, managing and using information. Its offerings range from document and label solutions to e-business solutions to consulting and managed services. More information is available at http://www.standardregister.com/ . DATASOURCE: Standard Register CONTACT: Media, Julie McEwan, +1-937-221-1825, or , or Investors, Robert J. Cestelli, +1-937-221-1304, or , both of Standard Register Web site: http://www.standardregister.com/

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