UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q/A

       (MARK ONE)

/x/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                       For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2000

OR

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

                                       For the transition period from                 to                 

                                       Commission File Number:  333-30732

MERRILL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 651-646-4501

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 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 filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes     X    No         

As of September 11, 2000, there were 5,282,498 shares of the Registrant's Class B voting common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

As of September 11, 2000, there were no shares of the Registrant's voting common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a) Exhibits

    27.   Financial Data Schedule

    (b) Reports on Form 8-K

None

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SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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