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Results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bowne & Co., Inc. held on May 26, 2005

Quorum: There were present, in person or represented by proxy, the holders of 31,907,989 shares of the outstanding common stock of the Company out of a total of 34,177,737 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 III directors of the Company to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2008, each to serve until their successors shall be duly elected and shall qualify:

· Philip E. Kucera 31,494,114
· H. Marshall Schwarz 31,402,224
· David J. Shea 31,474,655
· Wendell M. Smith 31,491,631

Proposal Two: Approval 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 31,701,085
· Against 168,859
· Abstain 38,045