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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-97-003508.txt : 19970428
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-97-003508
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970425
SROS:			AMEX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWNE & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000013610
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL PRINTING [2750]
		IRS NUMBER:				132618477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-25861
		FILM NUMBER:		97587616

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 HUDSON ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129245500
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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095012397003508-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BOWNE & CO., INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095012397003508-002-seq2-ex-2-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095012397003508-003-seq3-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095012397003508-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>