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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-010386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080616

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078814
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE MACHINES, NEC [3579]
		IRS NUMBER:				060495050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLD HEADQUARTERS 61-11
		STREET 2:		ONE ELMCROFT ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033565000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLD HEADQUARTERS 61-11
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O MEARA VICKI A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183548

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03579
		FILM NUMBER:		08900151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RYDER SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		3600 N W 82ND AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-500-4015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078814</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183548</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>O MEARA VICKI A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 ELMCROFT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06926</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chf Lgl &amp; Compl Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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    <footnotes></footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lori Zyskowski - POA for V. O'Meara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poaomeara.txt
<TEXT>
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


Know All By These Present, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Amy C.
Corn, Lori I. Zyskowski, and Patricia M. Johnson,and
each of them acting individually, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned
and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to:

(i) Sign any Forms 3, 4 and 5, and any and all amendments thereto, in accordance
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and
the regulations thereunder; and

(ii) File such Forms 3, 4, 5, or amendments thereto, and all documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
applicable stock exchange.

The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done with respect to the filing of Forms 3, 4 and
5 or any amendments thereto as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

This Power of Attorney and authorization shall remain in effect until the
undersigned files with the Securities and Exchange Commission a notice of
revocation of this Power of Attorney by attaching such notice to the
undersigned's Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5.




Executed on this 16th day of June, 2008.

                                 /s/Vicki A. O'Meara
                                 Vicki A. O'Meara


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