Dakota Central – Huron, SDArea Mail Processing (AMP)

Public Meeting

December 27, 2011

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Two Topics

Radical Network

Realignment

Area Mail Processing

Study

Mail Volume Shifting to a Less Profitable Mix

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Volume in Billions of Pieces

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NETWORK CAPACITY

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NETWORK CAPACITY

Potential Decrease in Processing FacilitiesThrough 2013

As of 8/31/2011

Pro

cess

ing

Faci

litie

s

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Mail Processing Facility Footprint

487 Facilities Today

Current Mail Processing Sites7

Mail Processing Facility Footprint

Studying 252 Facilities for Potential Consolidation

Currently Under Study

Announced Sept. 15thGaining Sites 8

Mail Processing Facility Footprint

Potential Network

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Mail Processing Redesign

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FUTURE NETWORK Support 2-3 day Service Standards Revised Entry Times Reduced Equipment Reduced Footprint

BENEFITS Eliminate Excess Capacity More Efficient Transportation Network Fully Utilized Workforces Significant Annual Savings

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Driving Efficiency

CHANGES Planning for new mail processing footprint

and transport pattern Transitioning to 2-3 day service standard

OUR APPROACH Ongoing communication and collaborative

solutions

Our Customers

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Our Employees

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559,000

151,000

35,000

Total Career Employees

Total Mail Processing Employees

Fewer Mail Processing Positions

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Topic

Area Mail Processing

Study

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DISTANCE BETWEEN FACILITIES – 124 miles

BUSINESS CASE*

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Mail Processing Savings: $872, 227

Mail Management Savings: $187,792

Maintenance Savings: $572,692

Transportation Savings : $648,705

Proposed Annual Savings: $2,281,416

*Preliminary results subject to change

EMPLOYEE IMPACTS*

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Net position impacts: -14

*Preliminary results subject to change

All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

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CUSTOMER & DELIVERY SERVICES

Supports a 2-3 day service standard for First-Class Mail Retail and other services Business mail acceptance Collection mail Delivery of mail Local postmark

NEXT STEPS

Complete Area and HQ review

Review Public Comments

Continue Network Optimization studies

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Mail additional comments to:

Manager, Consumer & Industry ContactDakotas DistrictPO Box 7570Sioux Falls SD 57117-7570

Must be postmarked by January 11, 2012

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