Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Bowne & Co., Inc.,

[Federal Register: July 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 134)]

[Notices]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application To Withdraw From Listing and Registration; (Bowne & Co., Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $.01 per Share, and Associated Preferred Stock Purchase Rights) File No. 1-5842

July 7, 1999.

Bowne & Co., Inc. (``Company'') has filedan application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and Rule 12d2-2(d) promulgated thereunder, to withdraw the securities specified above (``Securities'') from listing and regulation on the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'').

The Securities have been listed for trading on the Amex and, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form 8-A filedwith the Commission which became effective on May 27, 1999, as amended thereafter on the New York Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE''). Trading in the Securities on the NYSE commenced at the opening of business on July 1, 1999.

The Company has complied with the rules of the Amex by fling with the Exchange a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the Company's Board or Directors authorizing the withdrawal of its Securities from listing on the Exchange and by setting forth in detail to the Amex the reasons for such proposed withdrawal, and the facts in support thereof. The Amex has in turn informed the Company that it would not interpose any objection to the withdrawal of the Company's Securities from listing on the Exchange.

In making the decision to withdraw its Securities from listing on the Amex and to list them instead on the NYSE, the Company has considered, among other factors, its visibility in the investment community and the opportunities that may be available to it as a company listed on the NYSE to make investors more aware of its efforts at diversification of its business.

The Company's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Securities from listing on the Amex and shall have no effect upon the continued listing of the Securities on the NYSE.

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Moreover, by reason of Section 12(b) of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, the Company shall continue to be obligated to file reports with the Commission and the NSYE under Section 13 and other applicable sections of the Act.

Any interested person may, on or before July 28, 1999, submit by letter to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609 facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of the Exchange and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.

For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-17887Filed7-13-99; 8:45 am]

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