CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS TO ACQUIRE BRIDGETOWN PRINTING OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

HOUSTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1996--Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:COGI) today announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Bridgetown Printing Co. from Oregon Lithoprint Inc. of McMinnville, Oregon. Bridgetown Printing has served the Portland, Oregon, area since 1902. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Bridgetown Printing, one of the largest commercial printers in Portland, provides sheet-fed printing services to a wide variety of businesses on four presses with up to six-color capability. The company will continue to operate under its current name and existing management.

"This important acquisition represents our entry into Portland, a vibrant, growing market," said Joe R. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of Consolidated Graphics, Inc. "Together with the February 1996 acquisition of Emerald City Graphics in Seattle, we now have a strong presence in the Pacific Northwest consisting of more than $17 million in annual sales and approximately 4% of the region's commercial printing market.

"Bridgetown Printing has an excellent reputation for quality craftsmanship and outstanding service. We are excited about adding this company to our strong existing group of printers and expanding its customer service capabilities," concluded Davis.

Consolidated Graphics, Inc. is one of the fastest growing printing companies in the United States. Its strategy is to acquire established printing companies serving local, growing markets and provide them the financial and operational strengths available from association with a larger organization. Upon completing the acquisition of Bridgetown Printing, Consolidated Graphics, Inc. will operate printing companies in nine markets: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle and Tulsa.

CONTACT: CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC., HOUSTON

Mary K. Collins, 713/529-4200