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Application for Membership: Consumer Magazines

The signee of this form hereby applies for membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) and agrees to abide by all ABC Bylaws and Rules and any amendments that may be made. (ABC's Bylaws and Rules will be provided following receipt of this application. They are also available online at www.accessabc.com/bylaws/)

The signee further agrees to maintain and make available to ABC at all times, any records necessary to audit the circulation in accordance with the requirements of ABC.

Notice should be given promptly to ABC when any change is made to:

• name of the publication
• frequency of the publication
• name of the corporation or other ownership*
• name of the member representative

*In the absence of notification, the ABC Bylaws and Rules will be applicable to the successor.

We understand that ABC may advise advertising rate directories of this application. Upon receipt of written acknowledgment by ABC of this application and initial audit deposit, we may publicize the fact of application for membership for a period of one year following the date of such application or launch of the publication.

Publication Information
Official Name of Publication:
Date Established:
Frequency:
Address:
City:
State/Prov:
Zip/PC:
Telephone:
Fax:
URL:
Parent/Publishing Company:
Address:
City:
State/Prov:
Zip/PC:
Contact Information
Publisher
Name:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Advertising Executive
Name:
Telephone:
E-mail:
ABC Member Representative (voting member)
Name:
Title:
Address:
City:
State/Prov:
Zip/PC:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Contact for ABC audit preparation
Check here if same as ABC member representative
Name:
Title:
Address:
City:
State/Prov:
ZIP/PC:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Who is your target audience (field served)?
Has the publication been previously audited?	Yes No
If yes, by whom?
Paid Circulation Please complete the following based on the circulation activity of a recent issue.
Subscriptions Number of copies that were:
a. Ordered and paid for by individual consumers
b. Ordered and paid for by businesses (for clients, guests, patrons, employees, etc.)
c. Received by members of an association included with dues
d. Other
Describe:
Total Paid Subscriptions (sum of all of the above)
Is the fulfillment of these subscriptions handled in-house or by an outside source?	In House Outside
If outside source, please provide the name(s) and location(s) of fulfillment operation(s):
Note: Please inform your fulfillment operation of your application for ABC membership as soon as possible.
Single-Copy Sales Number of copies that were:
a. Sold via newsstands (net)
b. Single issues ordered and paid for by businesses (for clients, guests, patrons, employees, etc.)
c. Other
Describe:
Total Paid Single-Copy Sales (sum of all of the above)
Please list the names of your single-copy distributors:
Note: Please inform your single-copy distributors of your application for ABC membership as soon as possible.
Total Paid Circulation (subscriptions + single-copy sales)
Non-Paid Circulation Please complete the following based on the circulation activity of a recent issue.
Individually Requested Copies Number of copies mailed to subscribers that requested a non-paid subscription.
List Sources Number of non-paid copies per issue that are mailed to individuals as a result of their name appearing on a list.
Public Place Copies Number of copies distributed in bulk
a. Number of locations where bulk copies are distributed
b. What are the general geographic boundaries of the distribution? (city, statewide, national, etc.)
c. Do you restock any locations?	Yes No
If yes, how often?
d. Do you have route sheets, delivery dates and schedules available at least three months in advance?	Yes No
Number of subscriptions delivered to waiting rooms
a. Do any of these locations receive more than three copies per issue?	Yes No Some
b. Do these locations receive at least two consecutive issues?	Yes No Some
c. Do you send these locations an annual opt-out notice?	Yes No Some
Number of copies distributed to hotels
a. Are copies distributed to hotel rooms?	Yes No Some
b. Are copies distributed in the hotel lobby?	Yes No Some
c. Do you maintain a contract with the hotel outlining the distribution details?	Yes No Some
Total Non-Paid Circulation (sum of all of the above)
Total Paid and Non-Paid Circulation
The Audit
Do you know which issues you would like included in your initial audit? (The initial audit must cover at least three months and two issues)	Yes No
Issues (cover dates)
Would you like ABC to conduct your second-class mailing postal audit?	Yes No
May we list your publication as an applicant on ABC's Web site?	Yes No
This application cannot be processed without an audit deposit. Please see the rate schedule to determine the appropriate deposit amount. Please mail your deposit to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, 900 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4968. If you would like a printed copy of this application, pleast print a copy prior to clicking "submit."
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