SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
(Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934)
(Amendment No. 15)*
New England Business Service, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
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(Title or Class of Securities)
643872 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing of this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on the following page(s))
Page 1 of 6 Pages
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CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person
Jay R. Rhoads, Jr.
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC use only
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4. Citizenship or place of organization
United States of America
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each Reporting Person with
5. Sole voting power
1,097,432
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6. Shared voting power
None
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7. Sole dispositive power
1,097,432
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8. Shared dispositive power
None
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9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting
person
1,097,432
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10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain
shares
[X]
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11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9
8.07%
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12. Type or reporting person
IN
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CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person
Nancy P. Rhoads
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC use only
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4. Citizenship or place of organization
United States of America
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each Reporting Person with
5. Sole voting power
85,768
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6. Shared voting power
None
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7. Sole dispositive power
85,768
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8. Shared dispositive power
None
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9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting
person
85,768
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10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain
shares
[X]
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11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9
0.63%
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12. Type or reporting person
IN
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CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
New England Business Service, Inc.
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ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471
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ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. and Nancy P. Rhoads (each disclaiming
beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by the
other)
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ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
Residence:
500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471
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ITEM 2(c). Citizenship:
United States of America
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ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:
643872 10 4
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ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-
1(b),
or Rule 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person
filing is a: Not Applicable
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CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
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ITEM 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,183,200
(b) Percent of class: 8.70%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,183,200
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,183,200
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
None
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ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by
the
Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 10. Certifications.
Not Applicable.
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CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 6 of 6 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
January 10, 2000 January 10, 2000
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Date Date
/s/JAY R. RHOADS, JR. /s/NANCY P. RHOADS
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Signature Signature
Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. Nancy P. Rhoads
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Name Name
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned
persons hereby agree to the joint filing on their behalf of this
Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the
common stock of New England Business Service, Inc. at December
31, 1999.
January 10, 2000 January 10, 2000
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Date Date
/s/JAY R. RHOADS, JR. /s/NANCY P. RHOADS
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Signature Signature
Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. Nancy P. Rhoads
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Name Name
