Official notice: Statement of ownership, management and circulation (Oct. 2021)

Publication Title: Reporter

Publication no.: 360-7119.

Filing Date: 9/18/21

Frequency: Monthly.

Number of issues published annually: 12.

Subscription price: $15.

Complete mailing address of known office of publication: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295. Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: Same as office of publication.

Name and address of editor: Cheryl Magness, address same as office of publication.

Owner: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Known bondholders, mortgages or other security holders: None. The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has not changed during preceding 12 months.

Issue date for circulation data below: Sept. 1, 2021.

Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months

No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date

A. Total # copies (net press run)

33,733

33,572

B. 1. Paid/requested circulation outside county

32,483

32,317

2. Paid in county subscription

0

0

3. Sales through dealers & carriers, etc.

0

0

4. Other classes mailed throughout USPS

87

83

C. Total paid/requested circulation

32,570

32,400

D. 1. Free distribution by mail outside county

0

0

2. Free distribution by mail in county

0

0

3. Free distribution by other classes mailed USPS

165

174

4. Free or nominal rate distribution outside the mail

998

998

E. Free or nominal rate distribution

1,162

1,172

F. Total distribution

33,732

33,572

G. Copies not distributed

0

0

H. Total

33,732

33,572

I. Percent paid

97%

97%

Posted Sept. 30, 2021