Bowne & Co., Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   August 7, 2006

Bowne & Co., Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-05842 13-2618477
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
55 Water Street, New York, New York   10041
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   212-924-5500

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On August 7, 2006, Bowne & Co., Inc. announced that John J. Walker was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The appointment was made by the Company's Board of Directors on August 1, 2006 and his employment will commence on September 18, 2006. Mr. Walker, 53 years old, served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. during the past five years.

Mr. Walker's compensation includes a base salary at the rate of $325,000 per annum. Mr. Walker is eligible to participate in the Company's Annual Incentive Plan with a 2006 award based on the Company's achievement of certain financial targets and strategic goals, as well as other benefits including participation in the Company's Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, participation in the Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and a company car in accordance with the Company's automobile policy. It is anticipated that Mr. Walker will receive options under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan, subject to the approval of the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors.





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SIGNATURES

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

         
    Bowne & Co., Inc.
          
August 8, 2006   By:   Scott L. Spitzer
       
        Name: Scott L. Spitzer
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary