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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 16, 2008
Bowne & Co., Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-05842
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13-2618477 |
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| 55 Water Street, New York, New York
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10041 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-924-5500
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 16, 2008, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“Standard & Poor’s) lowered its corporate
credit rating on Bowne & Co., Inc. (“the Company”) to ‘B’ from ‘BB-’, and also lowered its
issue-level rating on the Company’s convertible subordinated debentures to ‘CCC+’ from ‘B’. These
ratings remain on Credit Watch, where they were placed with negative implications on November 12,
2008.
A copy of the press release released by Standard & Poor’s is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 Standard & Poor’s press release dated December 16, 2008