NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE INC
10-Q, 1996-05-13
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                 FORM 10-Q
                                                          
[X]    	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE     
       	SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    
       	For the quarterly period ended March 30, 1996.

                                    OR

[ ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE 
       	SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       	For the transition period from  ________  to  ________

                       	Commission file number 1-11427

                       NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
                       ----------------------------------  
           (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

                    		Delaware				             04-2942374 
                      --------                 ----------
	          (State or other jurisdiction of	  (I. R. S. Employer
           incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)

                                500 Main Street
                          Groton, Massachusetts, 01471
                          ----------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                  (Zip Code) 

                                (508) 448-6111
                                -------------- 
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                        				Yes     X       No           
                                  -----         -----

The number of common shares of the Registrant outstanding on March 30, 1996 
was 14,963,059.

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                        NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                        (In Thousands Except Share Data)

                                   									Unaudited
                                             Mar. 30,           June 30,
                                               1996               1995   
                                             --------           --------
ASSETS
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents	                $ 17,528           $ 11,604
   Short term investments	                     17,170             11,360
   Accounts receivable                   	     32,206             29,332
   Inventories                                  9,250              9,880
   Direct mail advertising                      3,652              2,939
   Prepaid expenses                             1,137              2,716
   Deferred income tax benefit                 11,392              9,678
                                             --------           --------
          Total current assets           	     92,335             77,509

Property and Equipment
   Land and buildings	                         29,605             35,796
   Less: accumulated depreciation              16,769             18,833
                                             --------           --------
      Net                               	      12,836             16,963

   Equipment                                   70,232             70,890
   Less:  accumulated depreciation             53,719             51,818
                                             --------           -------- 
      Net                                      16,513             19,072

   Property and equipment - net	               29,349             36,035

Property Held for Sale                           	639              2,587

Other Assets - net	                               748              8,415
                                             --------           -------- 
TOTAL ASSETS                                 $123,071           $124,546
                                             ========           ========

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                      NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
                      (In Thousands Except Share Data)

                                   								Unaudited
                                            Mar. 30,           June 30,
                                             1996                1995   
                                            --------          ---------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                        	  $  8,231          $   7,158
  Federal and state income taxes                  943	             2,506
  Accrued profit-sharing distribution           1,935              2,408
  Accrued payroll expense                       4,345              5,731
  Accrued employee benefit expense              6,653              6,005
  Accrued exit costs/restructuring charge       2,774              2,020
  Other accrued expenses                        5,256              6,341
                                              -------           --------
      Total current liabilities   	            30,137             32,169

  Deferred Income Taxes                           227                854

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock
  Common stock                                 15,834             15,770
  Additional paid in capital                   13,454             12,450
  Cumulative foreign currency translation 
     adjustment                           (     1,600)       (     1,683)
  Retained earnings                            81,629             82,412
                                             --------           --------  
           Total              	               109,317            108,949

  Less: treasury stock                  	 (    16,610)       (    17,426) 
                                             --------           --------
  Stockholders' Equity        	                92,707             91,523
                                             --------           --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   	 $123,071           $124,546
                                             ========           ========
                                                          
           See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


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                      NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                     (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)

                                              	   	Unaudited
                                                   ---------
                                 	  Three Months Ended	   Nine Months Ended 
                                   	 Mar.30,  Mar. 31,    Mar. 30,   Mar. 31,
                                      1996      1995    	   1996  	    1995  
                                    --------  --------   ---------  ---------
NET SALES                          	$ 63,100  $ 68,832   $ 194,046  $ 200,390

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Cost of sales	                      24,988    24,620      72,375     71,151
  Selling and advertising            	23,064    25,236      69,879     68,909
  General and administrative          10,077    12,939      35,839     37,516
  Exit costs                     	         0     1,964       3,044      1,964
                                     -------   -------    --------   --------
     Total operating expenses         58,129    64,759     181,137    179,540

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	                4,971     4,073      12,909     20,850

OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE):
  Investment income                      333      	314        	875        978
  Gain on sale of product line	          435         0         435          0
                                     -------    ------    --------    -------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	            5,739     4,387      14,219     21,828

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES:
  Federal                              1,634     1,326      	3,692      7,035
  State                                  579       423       1,546      2,087
                                     -------    ------     -------     ------
     Total                             2,213     1,749       5,238      9,122

NET INCOME BEFORE LOSS ON
  EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT             3,526     2,638       8,981     12,706

Loss on equity method investment         182   (    68)   (    820)  (    244)
                                   ---------  --------   ---------  ---------
NET INCOME                         $   3,708  $  2,570   $   8,161  $  12,462
                                   =========  ========   =========  =========
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
 Net Income                        $     .25  $   . 17   $     .55  $     .81
                                   =========  ========   =========  =========

 Dividends                         $     .20  $    .20   $     .60  $     .60
                                   =========  ========   =========  =========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES 
   OUTSTANDING                        14,936    15,142      14,903     15,340
                                   =========  ========   =========  =========

          See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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                         NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In Thousands)
                                                              
                                                 		    	Unaudited
                                                        ---------
                                                 	  Nine Months Ended    
                                                --------------------------
                                                Mar. 30,          Mar. 31,
                                                  1996              1995  
                                                --------          --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                      	$8,161           $12,462
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash:
   Depreciation and amortization                  8,974             9,061
   Deferred  income taxes                     	(  2,485)        (   2,785)
   Other non-cash items                           6,935             4,541
Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable                        	(  5,005)        (   4,854)
   Inventories and advertising material       	(     86)        (   2,687)
   Prepaid expenses                               1,251         (   1,319) 
   Accounts payable                               1,067             2,128
   Income taxes payable                        (  1,561)        (     137)
   Other accrued expenses                     	(    834)        (     683)
                                               --------         ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities        16,417            15,727
                                               --------         ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to property and equipment        	(  6,091)        (   8,958)
   Purchase of investments                    	( 24,803)        (  24,461) 
   Proceeds from sale of investments             19,029            39,981
   Proceeds from sale of building                 3,465                 0
   Proceeds from sale of product line             4,500                 0 
   Other assets                                 	   300         (     386)
   Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary            0         (   1,800)
                                               --------         ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing 
   activities                                 	(  3,600)	           4,376
                                               --------         --------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds (payment) of debt                	        2         (      36)
   Proceeds from issuing common stock             1,068             1,516
   Issuance (purchase) of treasury stock            816         (   9,578)
   Dividends paid                             	(  8,944)       	(   9,195)
                                               --------         ---------
Net cash (used in) financing activities       	(  7,058)	       (  17,293)
                                               --------         ---------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH                     165	              139
                                               --------         ---------  
                                                      
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                       NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
                               (In Thousands)

                                                     			Unaudited
                                                        ---------   
                                              	     Nine Months Ended    
                                                --------------------------
	                                               Mar. 30,          Mar. 31,
                                            	     1996    	         1995    
                                                --------          --------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND 
     CASH EQUIVALENTS	                            5,924             2,949

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 
OF YEAR	                                         11,604             3,456    
                                               --------         ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  	   $17,528         $   6,405
                                               ========         =========
                                                              


            See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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             NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.	Basis of Presentation
   ---------------------
   
   The consolidated financial statements contained in this report are 
   unaudited but reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
   adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
   statement of the results of the interim periods reflected.  Certain 
   information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial 
   statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
   principles have been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations
   of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The results of operations for 
   the interim period reported herein are not necessarily indicative of 
   results to be expected for the full year.  


2.	Accounting Policies 
   -------------------

   The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in 
   conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto, and the 
   Report of Independent Public Accountants incorporated by reference in the 
   Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 
   1995 from the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.

   Reference is made to the accounting policies of the Company described in 
   the notes to consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference 
   in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
   June 30, 1995 from the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.  The 
   Company has consistently followed those policies in preparing this report.


3. Inventories
   -----------

   Inventories are carried at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or 
   market.  Inventories at  March 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 consisted of:

                                                    Mar. 30,       June 30,    
                                             	       1996            1995     
                                                 ------------    -----------
     Raw paper	                                  $    490,000	   $ 1,130,000
     Business forms and related office products	    8,760,000	     8,750,000
                                                 ------------    -----------
       Total                                     $  9,250,000    $ 9,880,000
                                                 ============    ===========

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4.	Equity Method Investment
   ------------------------

   During the first quarter of fiscal year 1996, the Company revalued its 19 
   percent equity interest in GST Software, plc (GST).  The decision to 
   revalue the equity interest was influenced by the continued operational 
   losses of GST and a change in the Company's software product strategy.  
   Accordingly, the Company's investment in GST was written down to $0 as of
   September 30, 1995.  In January, 1996, the Company sold its 19 percent 
   equity interest in GST for $300,000.  The revaluation and subsequent sale 
   resulted in a $820,000 loss, net of the related income tax benefit of 
   $535,000, and was included in the consolidated statements of income as 
   loss on equity method investment.  


5.	Sale of Product Line
   --------------------
	
   During the third quarter of fiscal year 1996, the Company completed the 
   sale of selected assets of its Software and Services Division to Peachtree
   Software, Inc. for $4,500,000, resulting in a gain of approximately 
   $435,000.  The asset sale included the rights to the Company's One-Write 
   Plus accounting package and the Company's software development and technical
   support organizations.   


6.	Exit Costs
   ----------

   During the first quarter of fiscal year 1996, the Company implemented a 
   program to restructure operations which included a plan to close the 
   Company's Flagstaff, Arizona manufacturing facility.  The program's 
   objectives are to improve manufacturing efficiency, to outsource select 
   corporate functions and to reduce fixed costs.  The accompanying 
   consolidated statements of income include a $3,034,000 pretax charge 
   recognized in the first quarter ended September 30, 1995 for exit costs 
   associated with the program.  The charge for exit costs reduced first
   quarter net income by $1,839,000 or $.12 per share.  

   The $3,034,000 pretax charge for exit costs consisted of anticipated costs
   of $1,214,000 related to the facility closure and termination benefits of 
   $1,820,000.  Approximately 110 employees will be terminated as a result of
   the restructuring program.

   As of March 30, 1996, approximately $760,000 has been expended for 
   termination benefits and substantially all of the $1,214,000 facility 
   closure costs have been expended.  The Company completed the sale of the 
   Flagstaff, Arizona facility for consideration of approximately $3,465,000 
   during the third quarter of fiscal year 1996.  The restructuring program is
   expected to be substantially complete by the end of fiscal year 1996.  

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7.	Other Charges
   -------------

   During the first quarter of fiscal year 1996, the Company revalued certain
   software-related assets resulting in a first quarter charge of 
   approximately $3,683,000.  The useful lives were also reevaluated, that 
   resulted in additional second and third quarter charges of $316,000 and 
   $273,000, respectively.  The revaluation of the software-related assets 
   followed an impairment of their future realizable value resulting from
   changes in the competitive environment and a change in the Company's 
   software product strategy.  As a result of the revaluation, $273,000 was 
   included in cost of sales for the current quarter, and the amounts of 
   $1,235,000, $2,030,000, and $1,007,000 were included in cost of sales, 
   selling and advertising, and general and administrative expense, 
   respectively, on a year to date basis.  


8.	Subsequent Events
   -----------------

   On April 29, 1996, the Company announced a plan to repurchase up to 
   2,000,000 shares of its common stock on the open market.  Unless renewed 
   or earlier completed, the repurchase will terminate on April 28, 1998.  


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                   MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended March 30, 1996
was $16.4 million and represented an increase from the $15.7 million provided
in the same period last year.  This increase in cash provided by operating 
activities reflected a reduced rate of inventory build-up, a reduction in 
prepaid expense balances and an increase in non-cash expense included in
net income; offset in part by lower net income during the period.

Working capital at March 30, 1996 amounted to $62.2 million including $34.7 
million of cash and short term investments.  This amount compares to working 
capital of $47.7 million and cash and short term investment balances of $28.4
million at the same time last year.  At the beginning of this fiscal year, 
working capital amounted to $45.3 million and cash and short term investments
were $23.0 million.  The increase in working capital balances from year end 
reflect the increase in cash balances resulting from the sale of the Company's
Flagstaff, Arizona manufacturing facility and the sale of the Company's 
One-Write Plus product line, in combination with an increase in accounts 
receivable and deferred income tax balances.

Capital expenditures for the nine months amounted to $6.0 million and were 
lower than the $9.0 million expended in 1995.  The Company had commitments 
for capital projects at quarter end of approximately $2.0 million.  The 
Company anticipates that capital outlays will continue at about the same pace 
for the remainder of fiscal year 1996.  These outlays are associated with 
efforts to upgrade existing systems, to increase capacity and address 
strategic initiatives throughout the Company.

In April, 1996 the Company announced a plan to purchase up to 2 million shares
of its common stock by the end of April, 1998.  The purchase will be funded by 
existing cash and short term investments and funds generated internally over 
the period.

In addition to its present cash and investment balances, the Company has 
consistently generated sufficient cash internally to fund its needs for 
working capital, dividends and capital expenditures.  However, should the 
Company need additional funds, it has an unsecured line of credit with a major
bank for $10.0 million.  At present, there are no outstanding borrowings 
against this line.

Results of Operations
- ---------------------

The quarter ended March 30, 1996 included thirteen weeks as compared to 
fourteen weeks in the prior year's third quarter.  In the quarter ended 
March 30, 1996, net sales decreased 8.3% to $63.1 million from $68.8 million;
a decrease of $5.7 million over the same period last year.  This sales 
decrease was composed of the impact of the additional week last year of 3.9% or
$2.7 million, volume decline of 9.4% or $6.4 million offset by price increases
of approximately 5.0% or $3.4 million.

On a year to date basis, net sales decreased 3.2% to $194.0 million from $200.4
million.  This decrease was the result of the impact of the additional week in 
fiscal 1995 of 1.3% or $2.7 

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million, volume decline of 6.0% or $12.0 million offset by price increases of
4.1% or $8.3 million.  For both the quarter and year to date the primary source
of the decline occurred in the Company's business forms lines.  The Company's
priority for the remainder of the fiscal year is to counter the decline in the 
business forms product lines through increased spending for mail order customer
acquisition and retention programs.  In addition, during the quarter the Company
divested its ownership of the One-Write Plus software line in order to expand 
the Company's opportunity to market a full range of third-party software and 
compatible forms.  Although the Company believes these initiatives will have a
positive impact on revenue trends over time, the Company's ability to completely
reverse the decline over the remainder of the fiscal year is limited.

For the quarter, cost of sales increased to 39.6% of sales from 35.8% last 
year and to 37.3% from 35.5% on a year to date basis.  This increase was due 
primarily to one-time costs resulting from the revaluation of certain 
software-related assets and investments in color printing technology as well as
some temporary manufacturing inefficiencies related to the closure of the 
Flagstaff, Arizona manufacturing plant. See Note 7 in the Notes to Unaudited 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Selling and advertising expenses decreased slightly as a percentage of sales 
from 36.7% to 36.5% in the quarter.  On a year to date basis, selling and 
advertising expenses increased from 34.4% to 36.0% of sales.  For the year 
this increase was due primarily to the operating charge related to the ongoing
restructuring program as well as to one-time costs resulting from the 
revaluation of certain software-related assets.   See Note 7 in the Notes to 
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

General and administrative expenses decreased to 16.0% of sales from 18.8% for
the quarter and to 18.5% from 18.7% year to date.  For the quarter, this 
decrease was due to reduced expense resulting from the sale of the One-Write 
Plus product line during the quarter, the effect of the company's cost reduction
program, reduced administrative system development costs and non-recurring 
corporate expenses.  For the year, this decrease was due primarily to the 
aforementioned items offset by the costs resulting from the revaluation of 
certain software-related assets.   See Note 7 in the Notes to Unaudited 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

During fiscal 1994, the Company recorded a $5.5 million pretax charge related
to a restructuring program.  As of March 30, 1996, substantially all of 
remaining reserve has been expended pursuant to severance and other agreements.

During the third quarter of fiscal 1995, the Company recorded a $2.0 million 
pretax charge related to exit costs associated with the closure of the Company's
Wisconsin based SYCOM facility.  As of March 30, 1996 approximately $.3 million
remains in the reserve, of which approximately $.2 million will be expended
pursuant to severance agreements and $.1 million related to facility closure 
costs and equipment write-offs over the remainder of fiscal 1996.

During the first quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company recorded a $3.0 million 
pretax charge, or $.12 per share,  related to exit costs associated with a plan
to restructure operations including the closure of the Company's Flagstaff, 
Arizona manufacturing facility.  The objectives of this program are to improve
manufacturing efficiency, to outsource select corporate functions and to 

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reduce fixed costs.  The $3.0 million pretax charge consisted of 
(i) approximately $1.8 million of anticipated cash payments related to 
postemployment benefits in conjunction with the termination of approximately 
110 employees of which approximately $1.0 million remains at March 30, 1996,
and (ii) approximately $1.2 million related to the anticipated non-cash outflows
associated with closure of the Flagstaff facility, all of which has been 
expended as of March 30, 1996.  The restructuring program is expected to be 
completed over the remainder of fiscal 1996. 

The gain on sale of product line resulted from the Company's sale of selected
assets of its Software and Services Division.  See Note 5 in the Notes to 
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

The provision for income taxes as a percentage of pretax income decreased from
1995 to 1996 due to a decrease in the proportion of taxable income resulting 
from the exit cost charge taken in the first quarter of fiscal 1996 in relation
to non-taxable permanent differences.

The loss on investment resulted from the Company's revaluation and subsequent
sale of its investment in GST Software, plc.  See Note 4 in the Notes to 
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                      --------------------------- 

Item 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

     To the Company's knowledge, no material legal proceedings are pending on
the date hereof to which the Company is a party or to which any property of 
the Company is subject.

Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

     Not applicable.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

    	Not applicable.

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

    	Not applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

    	Not applicable.

Item 6.	EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 

       	a. Exhibits

          	Exhibit No.	                Description
           -----------                 ----------- 
        	 			(2)                       Not applicable.

            	(3)(a)                    Certificate of Incorporation of the 
                                       Registrant.  (Incorporated by reference 
                                       to the Company's Current Report on 
                                       Form 8-K dated October 31, 1986.)

             (3)(b)                    Certificate of Merger of New England 
                                       Business Service, Inc. (a Massachusetts 
                                       corporation) and the Company, dated 
                                       October 24, 1986 amending the Certificate
                                       of Incorporation of the Company by adding
                                       Articles 14 and 15 thereto.  
                                       (Incorporated by reference to the 
                                       Company's Current Report on Form 8-K 
                                       dated October 31, 1986.)


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             	(3)(c)                   Certificate of Designations, Preferences
                                       and Rights of Series A Participating 
                                       Preferred Stock of the Company, dated
                                       October 27, 1989.  (Incorporated by 
                                       reference to the Company's Annual Report 
                                       on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
                                       June 30, 1995, filed  September 15, 
                                       1995.)

              (3)(d)                   By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended.  
                                       (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
                                       10(a) of the Company's Quarterly Report 
                                       on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended 
                                       December 31, 1995, filed February 8, 
                                       1996.)

             	(4)(a)                  Specimen stock certificate for shares of
                                       Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share.
                                       (Incorporated by reference to the 
                                       Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                                       the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995, 
                                       filed  September 15, 1995.)

             	(4)(b)                   Amended and Restated Rights Agreement,
                                       dated October 27, 1989 as amended as 
                                       of October 20, 1994 (the "Rights 
                                       Agreement"), between New England Business
                                       Service, Inc. and The First National 
                                       Bank of Boston, National Association, as
                                       rights agent, including as Exhibit B the
                                       forms of Rights Certificate Election to 
                                       Exercise.  (Incorporated by reference to
                                       Exhibit 4 of the Company's current report
                                       on Form 8-K dated October 25, 1994.)

             	 (10)(a)                 Separation Agreement dated 
                                       December 14, 1995 between the Company 
                                       and William C. Lowe.  (Incorporated by 
                                       reference to Exhibit 10(a) of the 
                                       Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
                                       for the Quarter ended December 31, 1995, 
                                       filed February 8, 1996.)

              	(11)                    Statement re computation of per share 
                                       earnings.

              	(15)                    Not applicable.

              	(18)                    Not applicable.
  
              	(19)                    Not applicable.

              	(22)                    Not applicable.

              	(23)                    Not applicable.

              	(24)                    Not applicable.

             	 (27)                    Article 5 Financial Data Schedule.

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b.	Reports on Form 8-K.

		   No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the Company's third quarter.

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                                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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                    					NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.    
                                         ----------------------------------     
                                                   (Registrant)

May 13, 1996                             /s/Russell V. Corsini, Jr.            
- ------------                             --------------------------
Date	                                    Russell V. Corsini, Jr.
                                     				Principal Financial and Accounting
                                        	Officer     





















                         New England Business Service, Inc.
                 Statement Re Computation of Per Share Earnings
                     (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)


                                  Exhibit 11
                                  ----------

                                  Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                    March 30, 1996         March 30, 1996
                                  ------------------     ------------------
                                              Fully                  Fully
                                  Primary    Diluted     Primary    Diluted
                                  -------    -------     -------    -------
Shares
- ------

Weighted Average Shares
  of Common Stock                  14,936     14,936      14,903     14,903

Add:
  Common Stock Equivalents
    in the form of Stock Options       80 (1)     28 (1)      91 (1)     28 (1)
                                  -------    -------     -------    -------
Weighted Average Common Stock
  and Common Stock Equivalents     15,016     14,964      14,994     14,931
                                  =======    =======     =======    =======

Earnings
- --------

Earnings per Consolidated 
  Statement of Income             $ 3,708    $ 3,708     $ 8,161    $ 8,161
                                  =======    =======     =======    =======

Earnings per Share                $   .25    $   .25     $   .54    $   .55
                                  =======    =======     =======    =======


(1)  Amount considered immaterial for inclusion in earnings per share 
     calculation as defined in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15.



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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF MARCH 30, 1996 AND THE RELATED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED
INCOME AND CASH FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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