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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST RICHARD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081543
		RELATIONSHIP:				DIRECTOR

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		800 SCUDDER MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			085636

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWNE & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000013610
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL PRINTING [2750]
		IRS NUMBER:				132618477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05842
		FILM NUMBER:		02781018

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 HUDSON ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129245500
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