SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 11-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 28, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File No. 001-11427
401K PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
AND
PAYROLL STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
(Full Title of Plan)
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.
500 Main Street
Groton, Massachusetts 01471
(Name of Issuer of Securities held pursuant to the Plan
and address of its principal executive office)
(978) 448-6111
(Telephone Number)
The following exhibits are being filed as part of this Form 11-K:
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
1 401K Plan for Employees of New England Business Service,
Inc. Financial Statements for the Years Ended June 28, 1997
and June 29, 1996, Supplemental Schedules for the Year Ended
June 28, 1997 and Independent Auditors' Report
2 New England Business Service, Inc. Payroll Stock Ownership
Plan Financial Statements for the Years Ended June 28, 1997
and June 29, 1996, Supplemental Schedules for the Year
Ended June 28, 1997 and Independent Auditors' Report
3 Consent of Deloitte & Touche
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities exchange
act of 1934, the Committee administering the Plans has duly caused this annual
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
401K Plan for Employees of New
England Business Service, Inc.
and Payroll Stock Ownership Plan
Date: December 19, 1997
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By: /S/Robert J. Murray
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Robert J. Murray
/S/Robert H. Glaudel
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Robert H. Glaudel
/S/John F. Fairbanks
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John F. Fairbanks