<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001432084-16-000004.txt : 20160413
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001432084-16-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160412
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160413

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 PRESIDENTIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			MIDLOTHIAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727759801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 PRESIDENTIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			MIDLOTHIAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76065

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENNIS TAG & SALESBOOK CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ahmad Irshad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432084

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05807
		FILM NUMBER:		161569223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENNIS INC
		STREET 2:		2441 PRESIDENTIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			MIDLOTHIAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76065
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