Editor's Note An In-plant Casualty

The news came as a blow to in-plants everywhere. USAA Publishing Services was one of the country's largest in-plants. With a $38 million budget, it ranked fifth on the most recent IPG Top 50 list and employed 305 people.

The company plans to lay off 175 of those people as of August 20, with another 75 to be shown the door in September. Among the casualties was Jack Mondin, the affable executive director of Publishing Output Services. Reached at his home, Mondin said he was unable to comment on the situation.