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Results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bowne & Co., Inc. held on May 27, 2004

Quorum: There were present, in person or represented by proxy, the holders of 32,648,208 shares of the outstanding common stock of the Company out of a total of 34,966,871 shares entitled to vote. This represents 93.4% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and constitutes a quorum.

Proposal One: Election Of Officers

The following individuals were elected Class II directors of the Company to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2007, each to serve until their successors shall be duly elected and shall qualify:

· Carl J. Crosetto 31,683,588
· Douglas B. Fox 31,851,260
· Lisa A. Stanley 31,712,904

Proposal Two: Approval Of Appointment Of Auditors

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

· For 32,016,530
· Against 543,179
· Abstain 88,499