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                                                                      EXHIBIT 21



                SUBSIDIARIES OF AMERICAN BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC.


         The subsidiaries of the Company as of March 25, 1994, all of which are
wholly-owned, are set forth below:



                 NAME                                       STATE OF INCORPORATION
                 ----                                       ----------------------
                                                         
American Fiber-Velope Mfg. Co.                                      Delaware
BookCrafters USA, Inc.                                              Michigan
Curtis 1000 Inc.                                                    Georgia
Discount Labels, Inc.                                               Indiana
Jen-Coat, Inc.                                                      Massachusetts
Vanier Graphics Corporation                                         California
  d/b/a Vanier Business Forms
  & Services


         The results of operations of all subsidiaries described above are
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.