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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): April 24, 2003
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11427 04-2942374
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 448-6111
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On April 24, 2003, New England Business Service, Inc. issued a
press release announcing that it had entered into a definitive
merger agreement to acquire Safeguard Business Systems, Inc. A
copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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99. Press release dated April 24, 2003.
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 theundersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
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(Registrant)
April 24, 2003 DANIEL M. JUNIUS
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Date Daniel M. Junius
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Treasurer