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Results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bowne & Co., Inc. held on May 19, 2009

QUORUM: There were present, in person or represented by proxy, the holders of 25,824,065 shares of the outstanding common stock of the Company out of a total of 27,310,604 shares entitled to vote. This represents 94.5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and constitutes a quorum.

PROPOSAL ONE- ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The following individuals were elected Class I directors of the Company to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2012, each to serve until their successors shall be duly elected and shall qualify:

· Stephen V. Murphy
· Gloria M. Portela
· Vincent Tese
· Richard R. West

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 25,520,336
· Against 271,630
· Abstain 32,099

PROPOSAL THREE- APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BOWNE & CO., INC. 1999 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

The proposal to approve the amended and restated Bowne & Co., Inc.1999 Incentive Compensation Plan received the following votes:

· For 21,227,792
· Against 1,792,950
· Abstain 100,085