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Results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bowne & Co., Inc. held on May 22, 2008

Quorum: There were present, in person or represented by proxy, the holders of 24,909,696 shares of the outstanding common stock of the Company out of a total of 26,881,180 shares entitled to vote. This represents 92.67% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and constitutes a quorum.

Proposal One: Election Of Officers

The following individuals were elected Class III directors of the Company to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2011, each to serve until their successors shall be duly elected and shall qualify:

· Philip E. Kucera 24,077,218
· H. Marshall Schwarz 24,160,415
· David J. Shea 24,204,289

Proposal Two: Approval of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company auditors for the current fiscal year

The proposal to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company auditors for the current fiscal year received the following votes:

· For 24,585,567
· Against 280,510
· Abstain 43,619