Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A)(TSX:TCL.B)(TSX:TCL.PR.D) has been authorized
to purchase for cancellation on the open market, between April 15, 2014 and
April 14, 2015, up to 4,742,369 of its Class A Subordinate Voting Shares,
representing 10% of the 47,423,698 public float Class A Subordinate Voting
Shares as of April 2, 2014 (63,188,951 issued and outstantding Class A
Subordinate Voting Shares as of April 2, 2014), and up to 741,640 of its Class B
Shares, representing 5% of the 14,832,816 issued and outstanding Class B Shares
as of April 2, 2014. The average daily trading volume on the Toronto Stock
Exchange of Class A Subordinate Voting Shares for the past six months was
214,267 and the average daily trading volume on the Toronto Stock Exchange of
Class B Shares for the past six months was 548. In accordance with the Toronto
Stock Exchange requirements, a maximum daily purchase of the greater of 25% of
these averages or 1,000 shares may be made, which represent a total of 53,566
Class A subordinate Voting Shares and a total of 1,000 Class B Shares. The
purchases will be made in the normal course of business at market prices through
the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and/or alternative Canadian trading
platforms in accordance with the requirements of the exchange and/or, subject to
the approval of any securities authority by private agreements. If necessary,
purchases through private agreements will be executed at a price that is less
than the prevailing market price on the Toronto Stock Exchange at the time of
the purchase. 


The Corporation believes that the purchase of the Class A subordinate Voting
Shares and Class B Shares would constitute an economically worthwhile use by the
Corporation of its funds and is in the best interest of the Corporation and its
shareholders. During the period from April 15, 2013 to April 10, 2014,
Transcontinental Inc. did not purchase Class A Subordinate Voting Shares or
Class B Shares.


In connection with the program, the Corporation established an automatic
securities purchase plan to provide standard instructions regarding how the
Corporation's shares are to be repurchased under the program. Accordingly, the
Corporation may repurchase its shares under the automatic plan on any trading
day during the program including during self-imposed trading blackout periods.
The automatic plan will commence and should terminate together with the program.
It constitutes an "automatic plan" for purposes of applicable Canadian
securities legislation and has been reviewed by the Toronto Stock Exchange.


About TC Transcontinental

Largest printer and leading provider of media and marketing activation solutions
in Canada, TC Transcontinental creates products and services that allow
businesses to attract, reach and retain their target customers. The Corporation
specializes in print and digital media, the production of magazines, newspapers,
books and custom content, mass and personalized marketing, interactive and
mobile applications, and door-to-door distribution.


Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A)(TSX:TCL.B)(TSX:TCL.PR.D), including TC
Transcontinental, TC Media and TC Transcontinental Printing, has over 9,000
employees in Canada and the United States, and revenues of C$2.1 billion in
2013. Website www.tc.tc.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Media: Nathalie St-Jean
Senior Advisor, Corporate
Communications
TC Transcontinental
Telephone : 514 954-3581
nathalie.st-jean@tc.tc / www.tc.tc


Financial Community: Jennifer F. McCaughey
Senior Director, Investor Relations
and External Corporate Communications
TC Transcontinental
Telephone : 514 954-2821
jennifer.mccaughey@tc.tc / www.tc.tc
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