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                                    FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the Quarter Ended                     SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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Commission file number                    1 - 8014
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                           MOORE CORPORATION LIMITED
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         ONTARIO, CANADA                               98-0154502
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 (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)


      1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA            M5X 1G5
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      (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


                                 416 - 364-2600
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No   .
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The number of common shares without par value outstanding as of October 27, 2000
was 88,456,940.



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Note: Unless otherwise indicated by the designation "Canadian" or "Cdn.", all
dollar amounts in this Form are expressed in United States currency.

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The consolidated financial statements of Moore Corporation Limited for the
     nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 appear in the Interim Report
     to Shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and are
     incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
     operations appears in the Interim Report to Shareholders for the nine
     months ended September 30, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Corporation knows of no material legal proceedings to which Moore is
     party or to which Moore's property is subject.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

     There have been no changes in the registered securities of the Corporation.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     The Corporation is not in default with respect to any senior securities.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     There have been no matters submitted to a vote of security holders.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

     The Corporation has no other information to report.


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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)   Exhibits

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   EXHIBIT #          DESCRIPTION                                                         LOCATION
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       2              Plan of acquisition, reorganization,
                      arrangement, liquidation and succession                             Not applicable

       4              Instruments defining the rights of
                      security holders, including indentures                              Not applicable

      10              Material contracts                                                  Not applicable

      11              Statement re: computation of per share
                      earnings                                                            Page 5

      15              Letter re: unaudited interim financial
                      information                                                         Not applicable

      18              Letter re: change in accounting principles                          Not applicable

      19              Report furnished to security holders                                Page 6

      22              Published report regarding matters
                      submitted to vote of security holders                               Not applicable

      23              Consents of experts and counsel                                     Not applicable

      24              Power of attorney                                                   Not applicable

      27              Financial data schedule                                             Not applicable

      99              Additional exhibits                                                 Not applicable
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(b)      Reports of Form 8-K:  none.


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                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.







                                          MOORE CORPORATION LIMITED
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                                                  (Registrant)






October 27, 2000                       s/b M.S. Rousseau
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(Date)                                M.S. Rousseau, Senior Vice President
                                           and Chief Financial Officer





October 27, 2000                       s/b J.M. WIlson
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(Date)                                J.M. Wilson, Vice President and Secretary


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