Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

Mary Berner is the CEO of Reader's Digest Association, Inc..

The Reader's Digest Association (NYSE: RDA) is a publicly traded company involved in publishing and direct marketing. It publishes Reader's Digest and produces a range of related products including books, gifts, music and home video collections.

Reader's Digest is a general interest, family-oriented publication known for positive, conservative and pro-American views. The magazine is published in 48 editions and 19 languages, reaching 85 million readers every month including 44 million in the United States.

According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Reader's Digest is the best-selling magazine in the United States, excluding the membership publications of AARP which are delivered as member benefits.

DeWitt Wallace created Reader's Digest based on the idea of a magazine containing condensed articles from many popular magazines. The first issue was published on February 5, 1922, and it quickly became a successful commercial venture. While the magazine continues to position itself as summarizing and reprinting articles taken from other sources, for decades the company has created most of the writing in the magazine. The magazine plants lengthy articles in other media so they can then be 'condensed' for Reader's Digest.

On November 16, 2006, Reader's Digest Association agreed to be bought for $1.61 billion ($17 a share) by an investment group led by private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings LLC.

Company revenues totalled $2.4 billion in 2006.

Contact Information

Web Site:	www.readersdigest.com/corporate/
Telephone:	914.238.1000
Fax:	914.238.4559
Address:	Reader's Digest Road Pleaantville NY 10570-7000 USA

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Fred Kuehn	Posted at 7:51am on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Readers Digest Rep called and canceled my order and zeroed my account. Thanks!
Fred Kuehn Hackettstown, NJ	Posted at 2:41pm on Monday, April 28th, 2008
I ask to be sent a NO OBLIGATION something that I got. Now I am being billed for $27 and can not reach anyone at Readers Digest. Is this a scam? HELP! There is no contact information on the bill or the web site. Customer service does not answer!
Thomas Sacramento	Posted at 8:41am on Friday, April 18th, 2008
NY Attorney General 120 Broadway # 4 New York, NY 10271 Attn: AG Andrew M Cuomo Phone: (212) 416-8000 CONSUMER HELPLINE: 1-800-771-7755
Thomas Sacramento	Posted at 8:19am on Friday, April 18th, 2008
If they Charge Your Credit Card -Dispute with the Credit Card Company -this is FRAUD! Notify Your District Attorney as You Will NOT get Your Money Back without Help! Notify FTC & Atty General of New York (Cumo)!
Justin Thompson Calhoun, GA	Posted at 7:46am on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
I just seen a charge from Reader's Digest Association on my credit card statement for $234.99. What is this, I did not order anything or authorize this charge. I want my money back!
Stephen Smith Anaheim, CA	Posted at 1:44pm on Saturday, March 15th, 2008
What the HELL is wrong with your company? You send books, that I don't recall ordering and then you don't provide a customer service number! Reader Digest: Is this a SCAM tactic that YOU are aware of?
Fred Pierson Sparta, Wi	Posted at 8:03am on Thursday, March 6th, 2008
I also have canceled the Select Editions books, in writing, and am still getting them. Please do not send anymore!
Ileen Ellison Anchorage, AK USA	Posted at 11:57am on Thursday, January 24th, 2008
In August of 2007 I responded to a mail solicitation from Readers Digest offering a 1 year subscription for $10. I mailed in the subscription along with a check for $10. You have cashed my check some time ago but I have yet to receive any copy of Readers Digest. When could I expect to start receiving my subscription? IFEllison@aol.com
nathan yost ontario, ny 14519	Posted at 2:22pm on Monday, January 7th, 2008
Stop the music cds.
M.R. Tacoma, WA	Posted at 8:39pm on Friday, January 4th, 2008
Why the heck am I suddenly a "customer" and that I want you to send me books? I'M NOT AND I DON'T!

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