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

Bowne & Co., Inc.

Delaware		1-05842		13-2618477
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 12, 2008, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed its ‘BB-’ rating for Bowne & Co., Inc. (“the Company”) on CreditWatch with negative implications. Standard & Poor’s expects to resolve the CreditWatch listing in the next 30 days.

On November 14, 2008, Moody’s Investor Services downgraded the corporate family of Bowne & Co., Inc. to Ba3 from Ba2 and the rating on its convertible subordinated notes to B2 from B1. Moody’s also placed these ratings under review for further downgrade. The new ratings reflect the same credit rating that the Company had before Moody’s upgraded its corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba3 in April 2008.

Copies of the press releases released by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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.