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<CONFORMED-NAME>BOWNE & CO INC
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<STREET1>55 WATER STREET
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<STREET1>55 WATER STREET
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<CONFORMED-NAME>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
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<STREET1>11 WALL STREET
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10005
<PHONE>212-656-2060
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<STREET1>11 WALL STREET
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>13610</cik>
        <entityName>BOWNE &amp; CO INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-05842</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>55 Water Street</street1>
            <street2>11th Floor</street2>
            <city>New York</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NY</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEW YORK</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10041-0006</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(212) 658-5805</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Edwin Mecabe</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
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<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on December 6, 2010, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on November 24, 2010 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right  to receive an immediate cash payment.

The merger between Bowne & Co., Inc. and Snoopy Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company became effective before the market opened on November 24, 2010.  Each share of Common Stock of Bowne & Co., Inc. was converted for $11.50 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on November 24, 2010.
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