UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549
                                    FORM 10-K

   [X]       ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
             EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             For the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995
                  or
   [  ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          Commission File Number 0-6187

                                BANTA CORPORATION     
                            (Exact name of registrant
                          as specified in its charter)

             Wisconsin                                        39-0148550     
   (State or other jurisdiction                             (IRS Employer 
   of incorporation or organization)                         I.D. Number)   

   225 Main Street, Menasha, Wisconsin                         54952         
   (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)     

   Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (414) 751-7777
   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

       Title of each class                        Name of each exchange
             None                                  on  which registered   
                                                     None

   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                          Common Stock, $.10 par value
                         Rights to Purchase Common Stock
                                (Title of Class)

       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.  (X)

       Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
   Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
   contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
   information statements incorporated by reference in  Part III of this Form
   10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [   ]

       Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
   registrant as of   March 8, 1996:  $824,361,651.

       Number of shares of common stock outstanding March 8, 1996:
   30,905,565.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

       (1)   Annual Report to Shareholders for year ended December 30, 1995
             (incorporated into Parts I and II).
       (2)   Definitive Proxy Statement for annual meeting of shareholders to
             be held on April 23, 1996 (incorporated into Part III).

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                                     PART I

   Item 1.  Business.

   General.

       Banta Corporation (the "Corporation"), together with its subsidiaries,
   is one of the larger printing organizations in the United States,
   providing a broad range of printing and graphic arts services.  The
   Corporation was incorporated in Wisconsin in 1901.  Its principal
   executive offices are located at 225 Main Street, Box 8003, Menasha,
   Wisconsin, 54952-8003.  The Corporation had a total of 5,700 employees at
   the end of fiscal 1995.

       The Corporation operates in one business segment-Printing Services. 
   Market classifications of the Corporation's sales are commercial
   (catalogs, direct mail and single-use products);  books (educational,
   general, trade, data manuals and project management services); magazines;
   and other (digital imaging services, production of point-of-purchase
   displays and security products). At the end of fiscal 1995, the
   Corporation's operations were conducted at 30 production facilities in the
   United States located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Colorado,
   Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah,
   Virginia and Washington and at five European production facilities located
   in Ireland, Scotland, and The Netherlands.

       The following table sets forth the approximate percentage of
   consolidated net sales contributed by each class of similar products and
   services which accounted for ten percent or more of consolidated net sales
   for any of the last three fiscal years.

                            1995            1994            1993
    Commercial                47%             46%             44%
    Books                     34              32              34
    Magazines                 11              12              12
    Other                      8              10              10
                           -----           -----           -----
        TOTAL                100%            100%            100%
                           -----           -----           -----

       In October 1995, the Corporation acquired B.G. Turnkey Services
   Limited ("B.G. Turnkey"). B.G. Turnkey, which has been included in the
   book market classification since the acquisition date, reported sales for
   1994 of approximately $160 million. The purchase price consisted of
   236,765 shares of the Corporation's common stock and approximately $21
   million of the Corporation's debentures which were called and prepaid in
   December 1995. The Corporation also paid $3.2 million to former
   shareholders of B.G. Turnkey in exchange for a covenant not to compete.

       During 1995, the Corporation purchased Applied Technology Corporation,
   which serves the single-use health care market, and New Frontiers
   Information Corporation, which provides customers with online solutions
   for distributing catalogs and direct marketing materials via the
   Internet's World Wide Web. The combined purchase price for these two
   acquisitions was approximately $9.0 million.

       In August 1994, the Corporation completed its acquisition of United
   Graphics Inc. ("UGI") for approximately $9.5 million in cash and a $1.5
   million note. The Corporation also paid $4 million to former shareholders
   of UGI in exchange for a covenant not to compete. UGI, which has been
   included in the book market classification since the acquisition date,
   reported sales for its fiscal year prior to acquisition of approximately
   $28 million.

       In March 1994, the Corporation purchased substantially all of the
   assets of Danbury Printing & Litho, Inc. ("Danbury"). The purchase price
   consisted of $16.3 million in cash plus the assumption of selected
   liabilities. Danbury, which has been included in the commercial market
   classification since the acquisition date, reported sales of approximately
   $35 million in 1993.

   Customers.

       The Corporation sells its products and services to a large number of
   customers and ordinarily does not have long-term contracts with its
   customers.  Production agreements covering one to three years are,
   however, more frequent for magazine and catalog production. Substantially
   all sales are made to customers through employees of the Corporation and
   its subsidiaries based on customer specifications.  The fifteen largest
   customers accounted for approximately 25%,  23% and 25% of net sales
   during 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.  No customer accounted for more
   than 10% of the Corporation's net sales in 1995, 1994 or 1993.  In the
   opinion of management, the loss of any single customer would not have a
   material long-term adverse effect on the Corporation.

   Backlog.

       The Corporation is primarily a manufacturing services company and
   provides its customers with printing, converting and other services.  Lead
   time for services varies, depending upon the type of customer, the
   industry being serviced and seasonal factors.  Backlogs would be expressed
   in terms of time scheduled on equipment and not dollar value. 
   Consequently, the dollar value of backlog is not readily available.

   Markets Served.

       Below is a description of the primary markets the Corporation serves:

   - Commercial

       The Corporation produces catalogs primarily for the consumer,
   industrial and retail catalog markets.  Bindery services provide ink-jet
   labeling and demographic binding (which allows several different versions
   of the same catalog to be bound simultaneously).  Distribution services
   provided by various Banta operating units, including computerized mail
   distribution planning systems which assist the Corporation's customers in
   minimizing postage costs, are an integral part of catalog printing
   services.

       Printed materials for direct marketing customers are provided by three
   Banta units.  These products vary in format and size and include magazine
   and catalog inserts, bill stuffers, brochures, booklets, cards and target
   market products designed to sell a product or solicit a response. Over the
   past two years, the Corporation has invested in imaging equipment which
   personalizes direct mail pieces at press speeds. This capability is
   becoming increasingly important to customers and the Corporation expects
   to make additional investments in this important technology. The
   Corporation's acquisition of Danbury in 1994 improved its ability to
   provide direct marketing materials to customers in the Northeastern United
   States. These three units experienced higher levels of utilization in 1995
   than in 1994, which contributed to increased sales in this market.

       Catalog and direct marketing materials are primarily distributed
   through the United States Postal Service ("USPS") as third class or bulk
   rate mail.  The substantial escalation in postage rates, which increased
   by in excess of 14% effective January 1, 1995, significantly impacted the
   cost of doing business for the Corporation's customers, particularly when
   combined with the increases in paper prices (see Raw Materials section
   below).

       One of the Corporation's subsidiaries, Ling Products, Inc., provides
   printed products to the fast-food industry and converts poly film and
   paper into single-use products for the food service industry and health
   care industry.  In addition, Ling Products extrudes films, using both cast
   and blown extruders, for use in its manufacturing processes and for sale
   to external customers.  Its health care products include plastic garment
   covers, examination gowns, stretcher sheets, examination table paper,
   pillow covers, and gloves for personnel who come into contact with
   patients having highly communicable diseases. The acquisition of Applied
   Technology Corporation in 1995 expanded the health care product offerings
   to include disposable thermometer sheaths, dental camera covers, cotton-
   tipped applicators and tongue depressors.

   - Books

       The Corporation prints consumable elementary and high school workbooks
   and other products for publishers of educational and general book markets
   including textbooks (primarily soft cover), testing materials and
   paperbound books.  Print opportunities in the consumable educational
   workbook market have decreased during the last several years.  Publisher
   consolidations have resulted in fewer companies offering educational
   products which has reduced the number of projects printed.  Additionally,
   the effort to improve the nation's educational system has prompted schools
   to try alternate teaching methods.  Some of these efforts have replaced
   consumable workbooks with other  instructional materials.

       To reduce its concentration in the elementary and high school markets,
   the Corporation has increased its marketing efforts relating to other
   softcover books including college texts, general books, data manuals and
   software documentation for the computer industry.  The Corporation's
   operating units serving the computer equipment and software industries
   print manuals, using both offset printing and high speed photocopying, and
   offer complete turnkey services including computer disk replication,
   product packaging and distribution. The acquisition of B.G. Turnkey in
   1995 increased the Corporation's product offerings to include project
   management, procurement, packaging, assembly and fulfillment services for
   computer software and hardware manufacturers primarily in Europe. This
   acquisition will also enable the Corporation to help meet customers'
   international distribution needs. The Corporation's acquisition of UGI in
   1994 enhanced its ability to service software publishers in the
   Northwestern United States.

       The Corporation's book units also produce multimedia products for
   educational publishers, industry and professional and trade associations. 

       Other customers include publishers of trade books, calendars,
   religious books, cookbooks and manuals.

   - Magazines

       The Corporation's two plants serving the magazine market print, sort
   and mail magazines representing more than 500 different titles.  These
   magazines include primarily short-to-medium run publications (usually less
   than 350,000 copies) which are generally distributed to subscribers by
   mail.  The Corporation's magazine customers are primarily publishers of
   specialty magazines, including religious, business and professional
   journals and hobby, craft and sporting publications. The Corporation began
   provides its customers with computerized mailing list and distribution
   services.

       The January 1, 1995 postage rate increase and increasing paper prices
   (see Raw Materials section below) also increased operating costs for the
   Corporation's magazine customers.

   - Other

       Prepress services are provided by five of the Corporation's operating
   units to publishers, printers and advertising agencies.  Such services
   include the conversion of full-color photographs, art and text into color
   separated film for use in the production of printing plates. These units
   also provide electronic graphic design, digital photography and on-demand
   print services. During the last several years these units have diversified
   their customer base to include packaging customers and increased their
   ability to maximize plant utilization by connecting their facilities
   through an extensive network of high-speed T-1 telecommunication lines.

       During the past several years, the Corporation has expanded its
   service offerings to include CD-ROM production, CD Interactive programming
   and developing interactive online products for the World Wide Web. These
   services are primarily provided by three of the Corporation's subsidiaries
   - KnowledgeSet Corporation, The DI Group, Inc. And New Frontiers
   Information Corporation, which was acquired in 1995.

       KCS Industries Inc., a subsidiary of the Corporation, produces point-
   of-purchase products such as custom designed signs, displays, labels and
   decals for a variety of customers including those in the brewing,
   cosmetic, food, appliance, automotive and home entertainment industries. 
   KCS Industries also produces, through a joint venture, postage stamps in
   booklet, coil and sheet format for the USPS.

   Competitive Conditions.

       The Corporation is subject to competition from a large number of
   companies, some of which have greater resources and capacity than the
   Corporation. The graphic arts industry has undergone a period of
   consolidation for a number of years. This trend has resulted in the
   emergence of several additional competitors which are similar to the
   Corporation in size and product offerings. The major competitive factors
   in the Corporation's business are price, quality of finished products,
   distribution capabilities, ongoing customer service and availability of
   time on equipment which is appropriate in size and function for a given
   project.  The consolidation of customers within certain of the
   Corporation's markets provides both greater competitive pricing pressures
   and opportunities for increased volume solicitation.  In recent years,
   excess capacity in the printing industry has resulted in lower unit
   prices. Despite the unit price reductions, the Corporation has been able
   to improve its earnings in part because it is financially able to invest
   in modern technologically advanced equipment, which helps reduce unit
   costs, and because of productivity gains resulting from Continuous
   Improvement programs.

       There are seasonal fluctuations in the usage of printing equipment
   which in times of low demand and excess capacity can give rise to
   increased pricing pressure.  In the educational market, for instance,
   activity is greater in the first half of the year, and in the catalog and
   direct marketing markets, activity is greater in the second half of the
   year. Computer software and hardware products are also typically in
   greater demand during the second half of the year, although the release of
   a new product by a major customer can increase activity on an "event"
   basis at any time during the year.

   Raw Materials.

       The principal raw material used by the Corporation is paper.  Most of
   the Corporation's production facilities are located in heavily
   concentrated papermaking areas, and the Corporation can generally obtain
   quality paper at competitive prices.  The Corporation is not dependent
   upon any one source for its paper or other raw materials.

       In the fourth quarter of 1994 and throughout 1995, there was a
   dramatic increase in paper prices and a tightening of availability, with
   nearly all grades on allocation and delivery times extending up to six
   weeks or more. During the fourth quarter of 1995 paper prices stabilized
   somewhat, and it is anticipated that allocation restrictions may be
   reduced or eliminated in 1996 due to the softening demand for paper. The
   solid relationships the Corporation has built with paper suppliers over
   the years has been beneficial during periods of limited paper availability
   as the Corporation is able to meet its customers needs and was able to
   accommodate its added production capacity in 1995. It is customary for
   printers to adjust sales prices to reflect market fluctuations in paper
   prices. The average cost of paper to the Corporation's customers was about
   33% higher in 1995 than in 1994, 3% lower in 1994 than in 1993 and 2%
   higher in 1993 than in 1992.

       The Corporation uses a number of other raw materials including ink,
   resins, solvents, adhesives, wire, packaging materials and subcontracted
   components.  Costs for many of these materials increased significantly
   during the second half of 1994 and throughout 1995.

   Development.

       In the graphic arts industry, most research and development is done by
   equipment and material suppliers.  The Corporation generally does not
   engage in long-range research and development relating to equipment and
   has not spent significant amounts of money for such purposes.  One of the
   purposes of the Corporation's technical research and development effort is
   to establish a competitive advantage in existing markets by focusing on
   improving operating procedures, increasing machine speeds and improving
   monitoring of paper usage, as well as working on the development of
   proprietary inks, coatings, adhesives and machine modifications. The
   Corporation has also increased its emphasis on the development of new
   products and services using digital technology which includes video tape,
   CD-ROM and data base management products.  During the last several years,
   eleven professional and technical employees have worked primarily on
   research and development activities.  Additionally, approximately fifty
   persons from quality control and engineering devoted a portion of their
   time to research and development.

       The Corporation has environmental compliance programs primarily for
   control of internal and external air quality, ground water quality,
   disposal of waste material and all aspects of the work environment
   concerning employee health.  Capital expenditures for air quality
   equipment have approximated 1% to 3% of total capital expenditures in each
   of the last three years.  Planned capital expenditures for environmental
   control equipment are expected to be in the same range for 1996.  The
   Corporation also incurs ongoing costs in monitoring compliance with
   environmental laws, in connection with disposal of waste materials and in
   connection with laws governing the remediation of sites at which the
   Corporation has previously disposed of waste materials.  Requirements of
   the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state officials nationwide,
   relating to disposal of wastes in landfill sites, are increasing and
   result in higher costs for the Corporation and its competitors.  Costs for
   environmental compliance and waste disposal have not been material to the
   Corporation in the past, but the Corporation presently believes that
   expenditures for these purposes will have a negative impact on its
   earnings and those of its competition in the future.  These increased
   costs should not have a material impact on the Corporation's competitive
   position, assuming similar expenditures are required to be made by
   competitors. The Corporation does not believe at the present time that any
   costs, claims or penalties that may be incurred or assessed under
   environmental laws, in connection with known environmental assessment and
   remediation matters, beyond any reserves already provided, will have a
   material adverse effect upon the operations or consolidated financial
   position of the Corporation.

   Foreign Operations.

       Footnote 11 to the Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements in
   the Corporation's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended
   December 30, 1995 includes information on the Corporation's foreign
   operations. The disclosures contained in such footnote is hereby
   incorporated herein by reference.


                      EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION

   Name, Age, Position           Business Experience During Last Five Years

   Donald D. Belcher; 57;  . . . Chairman of the Board of the Corporation
   Chairman, President and       since May 1995: President and Chief
   Chief Executive Officer       Executive Officer of the Corporation since
                                 January 1995; President and Chief Operating
                                 Officer of the Corporation from September
                                 1994 to January 1995; Senior Group Vice
                                 President of Avery Dennison Corporation
                                 (diversified manufacturing company) from
                                 1990 until joining the Corporation.

   Gerald A. Henseler; 55; . . . Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
   Executive Vice President      Officer of the Corporation since 1992;
   and Chief Financial Officer   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
                                 Officer and Treasurer of the Corporation
                                 prior thereto.

   Ronald D. Kneezel; 39;  . . . Secretary of the Corporation since December
   Vice President, General       1991; Vice President and General Counsel of
   Counsel and Secretary         the Corporation since 1988.

   Robert A. Kreider; 41;  . . . Treasurer of the Corporation since November 
   Treasurer and Corporate       1992;  Corporate Controller since July 1989;
   Controller                    Assistant Treasurer from April 1991 to
                                 October 1992.

   Dennis J. Meyer; 40;  . . . . Vice President of the Corporation since
   Vice President Marketing      January 1994; Vice President, Quebecor
                                 Printing (manufacturer of printed materials)
                                 from 1990 to December 1993.

   John E. Tiffany; 57;  . . . . Vice President of the Corporation.
   Vice President Manufacturing

   Allan J. Williamson; 64;  . . President of Banta Book Group
   President of Banta Book Group

   There are no family relationships between the executive officers of the
   Corporation.

   All of the executive officers are elected or appointed annually.  Each
   officer holds office until his successor has been elected or appointed or
   until his death, resignation or removal.

   Item 2.  Properties.

       The Corporation and its subsidiaries own operating plants located in
   Wisconsin, Connecticut, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah and
   Virginia, as well as several warehouse facilities for storage of
   materials. As of the end of fiscal 1995, these owned facilities include
   approximately 2,971,000 square feet of space utilized as follows:  office
   space 313,000, manufacturing 1,634,000 and warehouse 1,024,000. The
   Corporation leases its headquarters office located in Menasha, Wisconsin.
   The Corporation leases production facilities in Wisconsin, California,
   Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Utah and Washington, as well
   as warehouse space in numerous locations. European production facilities
   located in Ireland, Scotland and The Netherlands are also leased. The
   total of all leased facilities contain approximately 1,497,000 square feet
   of space. The buildings owned and leased by the Corporation are primarily
   of steel and brick construction.

       One plant owned by the Corporation and certain equipment are pledged
   to secure issues of industrial revenue bonds in the principal amount of
   $2,660,000 as of December 30, 1995.

   Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

       The Corporation is not involved in any material pending legal
   proceedings, as defined by this item.

   Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

       Not applicable.

                                  PART II

   Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
   Matters.

       As of March 8, 1996 there were approximately 1,811 holders of record
   of the Corporation's Common Stock.

       Under long-term debt agreements to which the Corporation is a party,
   payment of cash dividends is restricted.  As of December 30, 1995,
   approximately $94,398,000 of retained earnings was not restricted under
   these agreements.

       The information set forth under the caption "Dividend Record and
   Market Prices" (but excluding the graphs related thereto) in the
   Corporation's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended
   December 30, 1995, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in response
   to this Item.

   Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

       The information set forth under the caption "Five-Year Summary of
   Selected Financial Data" (but excluding the graphs related thereto) in the
   Corporation's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended
   December 30, 1995, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in response
   to this Item.

   Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
   Results of Operations.

       The information set forth under the caption "Management's Discussion
   and Analysis of Financial Position and Operations" in the Corporation's
   Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995,
   is hereby incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item.

   Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

       The Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Corporation and subsidiaries as
   of December 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994, and the related Consolidated
   Statements of Earnings, Cash Flows and Shareholders' Investment for the
   fiscal years ended December 30, 1995, December 31, 1994 and January 1,
   1994, together with the related notes thereto and the Report of
   Independent Public Accountants thereon set forth in the Corporation's
   Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995,
   are hereby incorporated herein by reference in response to a portion of
   this Item.

       The information set forth under the caption "Unaudited Quarterly
   Financial Information" in the Corporation's Annual Report to Shareholders
   for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995, is hereby incorporated herein
   by reference in response to a portion of this item.

   Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
   Financial Disclosure.

       Not applicable.

                                    PART III

   Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

       The information under the captions "Election of Directors" and "Other
   Matters" contained in the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for the
   annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 23, 1996, as filed with
   the Securities Exchange Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by
   reference in response to a portion of this item.  Reference is also made
   to the information under the heading "Executive Officers of the
   Corporation" included under Item 1 of Part I of this report.

   Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

       The information under the captions "Board of Directors" and "Executive
   Compensation" (other than the information under the subheading "Board
   Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation") contained in the
   Corporation's definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of
   shareholders to be held on April 23, 1996, as filed with the Securities
   and Exchange Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in
   response to this Item.

   Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

       The information under the caption "Stock Ownership of Management"
   contained in the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for the annual
   meeting of shareholders to be held on April 23, 1996, as filed with the
   Securities and Exchange Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by
   reference in response to this Item.

   Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

       The information under the of Director caption "Executive Compensation
   - Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" contained
   in the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of
   shareholders to be held on April 23, 1996, as filed with the Securities
   and Exchange Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in
   response to this Item.

                                     PART IV

   Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

        (a)  The following documents are filed as part of this report:

                                                     PAGE REFERENCE

                                                               ANNUAL REPORT
                                                  FORM 10-K   TO SHAREHOLDERS

   1.   Financial Statements:
        Consolidated Balance Sheets
          December 30, 1995, and December 31,
           1994                                                     24
        For the fiscal years ended December 30,
         1995,
          December 31, 1994 and January 1, 1994: 
            Consolidated Statements of Earnings                     25
            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                   26
            Consolidated Statements of 
              Shareholders' Investment                              27
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                 28-34
        Report of Independent Public Accountants                    35

   2.   Financial Statement Schedule:
        Report of Independent Public Accountants      14
        Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying
         Accounts                                     15

        All other schedules have been omitted since the required information
        is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes
        thereto, or because the information is not required or applicable.

   3.   Exhibits:

        3.(a)  Articles of Incorporation, as amended (1)
          (b)  Amendment to Bylaws
          (c)  Bylaws, as amended

        4.(a)  Note Purchase Agreements dated December 9, 1986 (2)
          (b)  Amendment to Note Purchase Agreements dated December 9, 1986
               (3)
          (c)  Note Purchase Agreement dated June 24, 1988 (4)
          (d)  Amendment to Note Purchase Agreements dated December 9, 1986
               (5)
          (e)  Promissory Note Agreement dated July 17, 1990 (6)
          (f)  Rights Agreement dated October 29, 1991 (7)
          (g)  Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated May 12, 1994
               (8)
          (h)  Amendment to Note Purchase Agreements dated December 9, 1986
               (9)
          (I)  Amendment to Promissory Note Agreement dated July 17, 1990
               (10)
          (j)  Note Purchase and Medium-term Note Agreement Dated November 2,
               1995 (11)

               [Note:  The registrant has outstanding certain issues of
               industrial revenue bonds, none of which authorize the issuance
               of securities in an amount exceeding 10% of the registrant's
               consolidated assets.  The registrant hereby agrees to furnish
               to the Commission upon request a copy of any instrument with
               respect to long-term debt not being registered under which the
               total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of
               the registrant's consolidated assets.]

     *10. (a)  Amended and Restated Supplemental Retirement Plan for Key
               Employees
          (b)  Management Incentive Award Plan (12)
          (c)  Amendment to Management Incentive Award Plan (13)
          (d)  Form of Agreements with Gerald A. Henseler and Allan J.
               Williamson (14)
          (e)  Form of Agreement with Ronald D. Kneezel (15)
          (f)  Form of Agreements with Robert A. Kreider, Dennis J. Meyer and
               John E. Tiffany (16)
          (g)  Agreement with Donald D. Belcher (17)
          (h)  1985 Deferred Compensation Plan for Key Employees, as amended
               and restated (18)
          (i)  1988 Deferred Compensation Plan for Key Employees, as amended
               and restated (19)
          (j)  Basic Form of Deferred Compensation Agreements under (pre-
               January 1994) 1985 and 1988 Deferred Compensation Plans for
               Key Employees (20)
          (k)  Basic Form of Deferred Compensation under (post-December 1993)
               1988 Deferred Compensation plan for Key Employees (21)
          (l)  Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (22)
          (m)  Form of Deferred Compensation Agreements for Directors (23)
          (n)  Revised Form of Indemnity Agreements with Directors and
               Certain Officers (24)
          (o)  1987 Incentive Stock Option Plan; 1987 Nonstatutory Stock
               Option Plan (25)
          (p)  Amendment to 1987 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (26)
          (q)  Executive Trust Agreement (27)
          (r)  Amendment to Executive Trust Agreement (28)
          (s)  Long-term Incentive Plan (29)
          (t)  Amendment to Long-term Incentive Plan
          (u)  Amendment to Long-term Incentive Plan (30)
          (v)  1991 Stock Option Plan as amended (31)
          (w)  Agreement with Allan J. Williamson (32)
          (x)  Description of Supplemental Long-term Disability Plan (33)
          (y)  Letter Agreement with Donald D. Belcher (34)
          (z)  Letter Agreement with Dennis J. Meyer (35)
         (aa)  Agreement with Gerald A. Henseler (36)
         (bb)  Outside Directors' Retirement Plan (37)
         (cc)  Banta Corporation 1995 Equity Incentive Plan (38)

   * Exhibits 10(a) through 10(cc) are management contracts or compensatory
     plans or arrangements.


   13.     Portions of Annual Report to Shareholders for fiscal year ended
           December 30, 1995 that are incorporated by reference herein.

   21.     List of Subsidiaries.

   23.     Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.

   27.     Financial Data Schedule [EDGAR version only].

        (1)  Exhibit No. 19(b) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3,
             1993 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

        (2)  Exhibit No. 4(c) to Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 1987
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

        (3)  Exhibit No. 4(b) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 1988
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

        (4)  Exhibit No. 4(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 1988
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

        (5)  Exhibit No. 4(d) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 30,
             1989 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

        (6)  Exhibit No. 4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29,
             1990 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

        (7)  Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Form 8-K dated October 29, 1991 is hereby
             incorporated herein by reference.

        (8)  Exhibit No. 4(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 1994
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (9)   Exhibit No. 4(b) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 1994
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (10)  Exhibit No. 4(c) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 1994
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (11)  Exhibit No. 4(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
             30, 1995 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (12)  Exhibit No. 10(e) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 29,
             1990 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (13)  Exhibit No. 19(e) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3,
             1993 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (14)  Exhibit No. 10 to Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 1983
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (15)  Exhibit No. 10(k) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
             1988 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (16)  Exhibit No. 10(g) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 28,
             1991 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (17)  Exhibit No. 10(b) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 1,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (18)  Exhibit No. 10(j) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 30,
             1989 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (19)  Exhibit No. 10(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (20)  Exhibit No. 10(l) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 30,
             1989 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (21)  Exhibit No. 10(b) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (22)  Exhibit No. 10(q) to Form 10-K for the year ended January 3,
             1987 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (23)  Exhibit No. 10(p) to Form 10-K for the year ended January 3,
             1987 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (24)  Exhibit No. 10(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28,
             1992 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (25)  Exhibit No. 6(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 1987
             is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (26)  Exhibit No. 19(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3,
             1987 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (27)  Exhibit No. 10(r) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 30,
             1989 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (28)  Exhibit No. 10(s) to Form 10-K for the year ended January 1,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (29)  Exhibit No. 10(t) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 29,
             1990 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (30)  Exhibit No. 19(f) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3,
             1993 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (31)  Exhibit No. 10(b) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1,
             1995 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (32)  Exhibit No. 10(v) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 29,
             1990 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (33)  Exhibit No. 10(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2,
             1993 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (34)  Exhibit No. 10(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 1,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (35)  Exhibit No. 10(bb) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (36)  Exhibit No. 10(dd) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (37)  Exhibit No. 10(ee) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
             1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       (38)  Exhibit No. 10(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1,
             1995 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

       All documents incorporated herein by reference are filed with the
       Commission under File No. 0-6187.

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K. No Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed
             by the Corporation during the quarter ended December 30, 1995.


   <PAGE>


                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT  PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   We have audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
   the consolidated financial statements included in the Banta Corporation
   annual report to shareholders and incorporated by reference in this Form
   10-K, and have issued our report thereon dated January 30, 1996. Our audit
   was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken
   as a whole. The schedule listed in the index in item 14(a) (2) is the
   responsibility of the Corporation's management and is presented for
   purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules
   and is not part of the basic financial statements. The schedule has been
   subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic
   financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material
   respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation
   to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.







                                           ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

   Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
   January 30, 1996.

   <PAGE>
   <TABLE>

                                BANTA CORPORATION
                 SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
         YEARS ENDED December 30, 1995 (1995), December 31, 1994 (1994)
                            and JANUARY 1, 1994 (1993)
   <CAPTION>
                                                     DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

                               BALANCE        ADDITIONS      CHARGES                   BALANCE,
                            BEGINNING OF     CHARGED TO    TO RESERVE,                  END OF
                                YEAR          EARNINGS         NET         OTHER         YEAR
   <S>                       <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>
   Reserve for Doubtful
   Receivables:
       1995                  $    3,984      $     861     $   1,431      $     0     $   3,414
                              =========       ========      ========       ======      ========
       1994                  $    2,943      $   1,565     $     524      $     0     $   3,984
                              =========       ========      ========       ======      ========
       1993                  $    2,933      $     938     $     928      $     0     $   2,943
                              =========       ========      ========       ======      ========
   </TABLE>

   <PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


                                      BANTA CORPORATION


   DATE:    March 23, 1996            BY:  /s/ DONALD D. BELCHER      
                                         Donald D. Belcher
                                         Chairman of the Board

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
   this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
   the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


   /s/ DONALD D. BELCHER                   March 23, 1996
   Donald D. Belcher, Chairman, President
    and Chief Executive Officer


   /s/ GERALD A. HENSELER                  March 23, 1996
   Gerald A. Henseler, Executive Vice 
     President, Chief Financial Officer,
     and Director


   /s/ ROBERT A. KREIDER                   March 23, 1996
   Robert A. Kreider, Treasurer


   /s/ BERNARD S. KUBALE                   March 23, 1996
   Bernard S. Kubale, Director


   /s/ DONALD TAYLOR                       March 23, 1996
   Donald Taylor, Director


   /s/ ALLAN J. WILLIAMSON                 March 23, 1996
   Allan J. Williamson, Director


   <PAGE>
                       BANTA CORPORATION - File No. 0-6187
                     Form 10-K, Year Ended December 30, 1995

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                        Page Numbering
                                                         In Sequential
   Exhibit Number                                      Numbering System

   3.  (b) Amendment to Bylaws                               -----
       (c) Bylaws, as amended                                -----

   10. (a) Amended and Restated Supplemental Retirement 
           Plan for Key Employees                            -----
       (t) Amendment to Long-term Incentive Plan             -----

   13. Portions of Annual Report to Shareholders for fiscal
       year ended December 30, 1995 that are incorporated
       by reference herein.                                  -----

   21. List of Subsidiaries.                                 -----

   23. Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.                       -----

   27. Financial Data Schedule [EDGAR version only].