[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38046-38047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17887]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application To Withdraw From Listing 
and Registration; (Bowne & Co., Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $.01 per 
Share, and Associated Preferred Stock Purchase Rights) File No. 1-5842

July 7, 1999.
    Bowne & Co., Inc. (``Company'') has filed an application with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to 
Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and Rule 
12d2-2(d) promulgated thereunder, to withdraw the securities specified 
above (``Securities'') from listing and regulation on the American 
Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'').
    The Securities have been listed for trading on the Amex and, 
pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the 
Commission which became effective on May 27, 1999, as amended 
thereafter on the New York Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE''). Trading in the 
Securities on the NYSE commenced at the opening of business on July 1, 
1999.
    The Company has complied with the rules of the Amex by fling with 
the Exchange a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the 
Company's Board or Directors authorizing the withdrawal of its 
Securities from listing on the Exchange and by setting forth in detail 
to the Amex the reasons for such proposed withdrawal, and the facts in 
support thereof. The Amex has in turn informed the Company that it 
would not interpose any objection to the withdrawal of the Company's 
Securities from listing on the Exchange.
    In making the decision to withdraw its Securities from listing on 
the Amex and to list them instead on the NYSE, the Company has 
considered, among other factors, its visibility in the investment 
community and the opportunities that may be available to it as a 
company listed on the NYSE to make investors more aware of its efforts 
at diversification of its business.
    The Company's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the 
Securities from listing on the Amex and shall have no effect upon the 
continued listing of the Securities on the NYSE.

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Moreover, by reason of Section 12(b) of the Act and the rules and 
regulations of the Commission thereunder, the Company shall continue to 
be obligated to file reports with the Commission and the NSYE under 
Section 13 and other applicable sections of the Act.
    Any interested person may, on or before July 28, 1999, submit by 
letter to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 
Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609 facts bearing upon whether 
the application has been made in accordance with the rules of the 
Exchange and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission 
for the protection of investors. The Commission, based on the 
information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the 
application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission 
determines to order a hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-17887 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am]
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