Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
CERTIFICATION
I, John J. Walker, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the annual report onForm 10-K of Bowne & Co., Inc.; and
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
John J. Walker
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 20, 2010
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