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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-08-002872
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080312

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:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05842
		FILM NUMBER:		08684272

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041-0006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129245500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041-0006
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<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K
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<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>y50126exv21.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-21: SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>y50126exv23w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1: CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>y50126exv24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24: POWERS OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>y50126exv31w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>y50126exv31w2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>y50126exv32w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.2
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>y50126exv32w2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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