New England Business Service, Inc.
         Statement Re Computation of Per Share Earnings
              (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)


                           Exhibit 11
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                                                 Quarter Ended
                                              September 28, 1996
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                                        Primary          Fully Diluted
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Shares
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Weighted Average Shares
  of Common Stock                        13,755              13,755

Add:
  Common Stock Equivalents
    in the form of Stock Options             73 (1)              47 (1)
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Weighted Average Common Stock
  and Common Stock Equivalents           13,828              13,802
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Earnings
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Earnings per Consolidated 
  Statement of Income                   $   678             $   678
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Earnings per Share                      $   .05             $   .05
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(1)  Amount considered immaterial for inclusion in earnings per share 
     calculation as defined in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15.