UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)*
Bowne & Co., Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
103043 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on 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).
CUSIP No. 103043 10 5 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Bowne Employees' Stock Purchase Plan - ("U.S. Plan") --13-6677775
Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("Global Plan") --13-4941247
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number 1,921,577
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by -0-
Each ---------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 1,921,577
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
U.S. Plan - 1,859,206
Global Plan - 62,371
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.7620%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP
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Page 3 of 4 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Bowne & Co., Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
345 Husdon Street
New York, NY 10014
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Bowne Employees' Stock Purchase Plan - ("U.S. Plan")
Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("Global Plan")
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
345 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(c) Citizenship
USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
(e) CUSIP Number
103043 10 5
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ X ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,921,577
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(b) Percent of class: 5.7620%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,921,577
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,921,577
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see Sec. 240.13d3(d)(1).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Page 4 of 4 Pages
Item 10. Certification
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
February 5, 2003
(Date)
BOWNE EMPLOYEES' STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
/s/ Scott L. Spitzer
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(Signature)
Scott L. Spitzer - Secretary to
Administration Committee
(Name/Title)
GLOBAL EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
/s/ Scott L. Spitzer
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(Signature)
Scott L. Spitzer - Secretary to
Administration Committee
(Name/Title)