SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    Form 8-K

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               CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 24, 2002 (Dec. 31, 2001)
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                        CADMUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



     
               Virginia                                    0-12954                            54-1274108
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     (State or other jurisdiction of                     (Commission                        (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                     File Number)                    Identification Number)




1801 Bayberry Court, Suite 200, Richmond, Virginia                  23226
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code              (804) 287-5680
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Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 24, 2002, Cadmus Communications Corporation (the "Company") issued
the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 with respect to second quarter
financial results. Bruce V. Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer, and
Stephen E. Hare, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer, made remarks from the prepared notes attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2
on a conference call with analysts, shareholders, prospective investors, and
other interested parties.

Statements contained in this filing relating to Cadmus' future prospects and
performance are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Discussion of
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's
projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations may include factors that are
beyond the Company's ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates
of future market conditions and the behavior of other market participants. Other
potential risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: (1) the
overall economic environment in North America, (2) our ability to develop and
market new capabilities and services to take advantage of technology changes in
the publishing process, especially for scientific, technical and medical
journals, (3) significant price pressure in the markets in which we compete, (4)
the loss of significant customers or the decrease in demand from customers, (5)
our ability to continue to obtain improved efficiencies and lower production
costs, (6) adverse changes in our product sales mix, (7) the impact of industry
consolidation among key customers, (8) our ability to successfully complete
certain consolidation initiatives and effect other restructuring actions, and
(9) our ability to operate profitably and effectively with high levels of
indebtedness. Other risk factors are detailed from time to time in our
Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The information provided in this
filing is provided only as of the date of this filing, and we undertake no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements made therein.

Item 7.       Exhibits.

              Exhibit 99.1               Press Release
              Exhibit 99.2               Conference Call Notes



                                   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 the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized on January 24, 2002.

                          CADMUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION


                          By:        /s/ Bruce V. Thomas
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                                   Bruce V. Thomas
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer



                                  Exhibit Index

         Exhibit

99.1     Press Release
99.2     Conference Call Notes