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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000033002-96-000004.txt : 19960405
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000033002-96-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960404
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960404
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS [2761]
		IRS NUMBER:				750256410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05807
		FILM NUMBER:		96544562

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 N SHERMAN ST
		CITY:			ENNIS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148756581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 NORTH SHERMAN STREET
		CITY:			ENNIS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENNIS TAG & SALESBOOK CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700805
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549
                                     
                                     
                                 FORM 8-K
                                     
                                     
                              Current Report
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     April 1, 1996


                          ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS, INC.
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                   TEXAS
               (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



      1-5807                                         75-0256410
(Commission File Number)                 (IRS Employer Identification No.)



 107 N. Sherman Street, Ennis, Texas                         75119
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 872-3100



                                 No Change
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                
                            FORM 8-K



Item 5.   Other Events

       On April 1, 1996, the Company announced the completion  of
two  transactions to purchase the operating assets and operations
of  two  privately-owned  specialty printing  companies  and  the
authorization by the Board of Directors of a significant increase
in the Company's capital expenditures (see Exhibit (c)).


Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c) Exhibits

              20.  Press Release dated April 1, 1996



                           SIGNATURES
                                

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of  1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                   ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS, INC.




Date:  April 4, 1996               /s/Harve Cathey
                                   Harve Cathey
                                   Vice President - Finance & Secretary


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ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS, INC.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                                     CONTACT:  Kenneth A. McCrady
                                              (214) 872-3141

Ennis, Texas, April 1, 1996


ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS, INC. ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION


     Kenneth A. McCrady, Chairman of the Board, announced today

that Ennis Business Forms, Inc. has purchased in separate

transactions the operating assets and operations of two privately-

owned specialty printing companies located on the West Coast for

aggregate cash consideration of approximately $8 million, a small

portion of which is to be paid in installments over several

years.  In their most recent fiscal years the operations

purchased had combined sales of approximately $10 million, and

the purchased assets have a combined book value of approximately

$3 million.


     Mr. McCrady also announced that, in addition to the

acquisitions described above, Ennis Business Forms' Board has

authorized $16.5 million of capital expenditures for the current

fiscal year, which exceeds aggregate capital expenditures over

the last five fiscal years.



     The purchased businesses enhance the Company's presentation

folder offering on the West Coast and provide an entry into the

short-run commercial printing market, for which the Company plans

a major marketing effort to its dealers.  Most of the capital

expenditures are intended to permit the Company to take advantage

of growth opportunities in new products and product extensions.


     These investments will contribute to revenue growth

commencing immediately; however, they are not likely to have a

significant effect on earnings in the near- term.


     This expansion program is being financed with internally

generated funds.



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