PRINTWARE, INC.
1270 Eagan Industrial Road
St. Paul, MN 55121
May 5, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, we are transmitting herewith the attached Form 10-K (A) with
financial data schedule required for 10-K filed earlier.
Sincerely,
PRINTWARE, INC.
/s/ CORDELL E. LOMEN
____________________________
Cordell E. Lomen, Controller
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PRINTWARE, INC.
Registrant
Date: May 5, 1997 /s/ DANIEL A. BAKER
________________________
Daniel A. Baker, Ph.D.,
PRESIDENT
& CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant on
the dates in the capacities indicated.
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Name Title Dates
_____________________ _______________ ______________
<S> <C> <C> <C>
/s/ Daniel A. Baker President & Chief May 5, 1997
- -------------------------- Executive Officer
Daniel A. Baker (Principal Executive Officer) ______________
/s/ Thomas W. Petschauer Executive Vice President
- -------------------------- & Chief Financial Officer May 5, 1997
Thomas W. Petschauer (Principal Financial Officer) ______________
/s/ Cordell E. Lomen Controller May 5, 1997
- -------------------------- ______________
Cordell E. Lomen
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