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UNIONDALE, NY (February 14, 2006) - Yellow Book USA announced today that it has acquired the Flagler County, Florida yellow pages from Central California Directories.
Yellow Book has been publishing yellow pages directories in the state of Florida for nearly 20 years. With the addition of the Flagler County directory, Yellow Book will publish 33 directories throughout the state including Gainesville, Tampa, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Coastal South, Martin County/St. Lucie County, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers/Cape Coral and Naples/Marco Island.
"The strength of Yellow Book's national brand and our extensive resources will help make the Flagler County directory an even stronger product," said Joe Walsh, President and CEO of Yellow Book USA. "This acquisition strengthens Yellow Book's presence within the state of Florida, further building on the proven success residents and businesses have been experiencing in neighboring markets."
The Flagler County Directory is contiguous to Yellow Book's existing Palatka directory.
About Yellow Book USA
Yellow Book USA is the #1 independent publisher of print and online yellow pages directories nationwide. Founded in 1930, Yellow Book today publishes approximately 900 print directories with an annual circulation of over 100 million. Yellowbook.com, the company's online directory reaches millions of users via computers and mobile phones, through organic web searches and through Yellow Book's network of partner sites. The company's humorous advertising campaign has made Yellow Book one of the nation's most recognized brands. Yellow Book employs over 5,000 salespeople, one of the largest media sales forces in the US. Over the past decade Yellow Book has made some 50 acquisitions and, with its July 2005 acquisition of TransWestern Publishing, now operates in 46 states plus the District of Columbia.
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