FORM 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):                                                                                             August 11, 2008
Bowne & Co., Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-05842   13-2618477
         
(State or other   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction   File Number)   Identification No.)
of incorporation)        
         
55 Water Street,        
New York, New York       10041
         
(Address of principal
executive offices) 		      (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     212-924-5500
Not Applicable
 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 11, 2008, Bowne & Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated August 11, 2008 announcing results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008

 

 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Bowne & Co., Inc.
 		  
August 11, 2008  By:   /s/ John J. Walker   
    Name:   John J. Walker   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 		  
 

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1  
Press release of Bowne & Co., Inc. dated August 11, 2008 announcing results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.