EX-10.20






Exhibit 10.20






LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARD AGREEMENT




pursuant to the




BOWNE & CO., INC.

AMENDED AND 

RESTATED 1999 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN AS AMENDED AND 

RESTATED
EFFECTIVE AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 2008




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	Participant:

	 	NAME
	 
	 	 
	Date of Grant:

	 	January 1, 2009
	Incentive Award:

	 	[$     ]






This Long-Term Incentive Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of the Date of Grant set
forth above by and between Bowne & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the
individual whose name is set forth above (“Participant”), whose address is in care of Bowne & Co.,
Inc., pursuant to the Company’s 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan as Amended and Restated December
31, 2008 (the “Plan”). The terms of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference, and terms
defined in the Plan have the same meanings in this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires.
This Agreement is subject in all respects to the terms and provisions of the Plan (including,
without limitation, any amendments thereto adopted at any time and from time to time unless such
amendments are expressly intended not to apply to the award provided hereunder). Participant
hereby acknowledges receipt of a true copy of the Plan, which Participant has read the Plan
carefully and fully understands its content, and hereby agrees to be bound by all the terms and
provisions thereof. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms
of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control.



1. Grant of Award. The Company hereby grants to the Participant, as of the Date of Grant specified
above, the opportunity to receive an incentive cash payment as specified above (the “Target
Award”). Subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, this Incentive Award represents a
contingent commitment by the Company to make a cash payment at a future date in recognition of
Participant’s continued service to the Company.



2. Performance Conditions. The Incentive Award is subject to the following performance conditions:



(a) Performance Period. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b), the Performance Period
shall be the period(s) specified on Appendix A, accompanying and made a part of this Agreement.



(b) Relative Performance. The payment which Participant would be entitled to receive from
the Company following the completion of the Performance Period is directly related to the actual
level of performance achieved during such period, defined as Threshold, Target or Maximum.



(c) Performance Criteria. The Committee shall employ such criteria for evaluating the
performance of the Participant, the Company, or a division or operation of the Company, over the
Performance Period(s) as the Committee shall in its discretion deem appropriate in



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determining whether and to what extent the Threshold, Target or Maximum Award shall be deemed
achieved (the “Performance Criteria”). These criteria are communicated to Participant in a
Performance Chart in Appendix A.



(d) Determination of Final Awards. Within sixty (60) days following the completion of the
Performance Period(s), the Committee shall assess the relative achievement of the Performance
Criteria and determine the percentage (not to exceed 200%), if any, of the Target Award to be
awarded to Participant (the amount of the payment to be made resulting from the application of such
percentage being hereinafter called the “Final Award”), provided that the Committee shall bear no
liability for any delay in such assessment. The Committee shall have no discretion to increase the
Final Award to be determined solely on the basis of the extent to which Performance Criteria were
achieved. Upon the determination of the Final Award, the Committee shall request the Company to
notify Participant of the amount of the Final Award (the date on which such notification is given
being the “Notification Date”), provided that the Committee and the Company shall bear no liability
for any delay in such notification.



3. Delivery of Incentive Award. Subject to the terms of the Plan, upon the determination of the
Final Award in paragraph 2(d) above, but no later than two and one-half months following the end of
the Performance Period, the Company shall pay to Participant the Final Award
provided that the Committee and the Company shall bear no liability
for any delay in such payment.


4. Non-Transferability. The Incentive Award created by this Agreement is not transferable by
Participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any attempt to transfer
contrary to the provisions hereof shall be null and void.



5. Termination of Employment.



(a) Forfeiture of All Rights. If Participant’s employment with the Company terminates for
any reason other than Disability, Involuntary Dismissal, Retirement or death prior to the
Notification Date, the Incentive Award subject to this Agreement shall immediately be cancelled and
this Agreement shall become null and void and Participant (and Participant’s beneficiary) shall
forfeit all rights or interests in and with respect to the Incentive Award. The Board or the
Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine, not later than sixty (60) days after the date of
any such termination, that all or a portion of any of the Participant’s unvested Incentive Award
shall not be so cancelled and forfeited, but shall be paid no later than two and one-half months
following the end of the year in which the termination occurs. The pro-rata portion of the
Incentive Award to be paid will be calculated as (a) x (b)/(c), where (a) equals the amount that
would have comprised the Final Award had the last day of the final year of Participant’s employment
been the last day of the Performance Period, (b) equals the number of days from the first day of
the Performance Period to Participant’s last date of common law employment with the Company, and
(c) equals the number of days in the Performance Period(s). The Board and the Committee shall bear
no liability for any delay in such determination or payment.



(b) Forfeiture of Pro-Rated Rights. If the Participant’s employment with the Company
terminates due to the Participant’s Disability, Involuntary Dismissal, Retirement or death,
Participant or Participant’s beneficiary, as the case may be, will be entitled to receive a
pro-rata portion of the Final Award, issued to the Participant no later than two and one-half
months following the end of the calendar year in which such termination occurs. The pro-rata
portion of the Incentive Award to be paid will be calculated as (a) x (b)/(c), where (a) equals the
amount that would have comprised the Final Award had the last day of the final year of
Participant’s employment been the last day of the Performance Period, (b) equals the number of days
from the first day of the



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Performance Period to Participant’s last date of common law employment with the Company prior to
such Disability, Involuntary Dismissal, Retirement or death, and (c) equals the number of days in
the Performance Period(s).


(c) Additional Forfeiture Provisions. The Incentive Award subject to this Agreement is
subject to the additional forfeiture conditions imposed under Section 10 of the Plan in the event
that the Employee incurs a Forfeiture Event.



(d) Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means any condition that
results in the Participant: (1) being unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by
reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result
in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; (2) by
reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result
in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving
income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health
plan covering employees of the Company; or (3) being determined to be totally disabled by the
Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board.



For purposes of this Agreement, “Involuntary Dismissal” shall mean the termination of Participant’s
employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary) through and directly attributable to an action
taken by the Board, the Committee, or the Company, other than dismissal for Cause. For purposes of
this Agreement, “Cause” shall have the same meaning set forth in any employment agreement between
the Company (or any Subsidiary) and Participant; in the absence of such an agreement, “Cause” shall
mean the commission by the Participant of any of the Events Triggering Forfeiture as identified in
Section 10(b) of the Plan.



For purposes of this Agreement, “Retirement” shall mean the Participant’s separation from service
(other than for Cause) on a date which is after both (i) the Participant’s 55th birthday
and (ii) the fifth anniversary of his most recent date of hire with the Company.



6. Designation of Beneficiary. Participant may file with the Company a written designation of a
person or person as the beneficiary or beneficiaries hereunder (the “Beneficiary”) and may from
time to time revoke or change any such designation. Any designation of Beneficiary shall be
controlling over any other disposition, testamentary or otherwise; provided, however, that if the
Committee shall be in doubt as to the entitlement of any such Beneficiary to any rights hereunder,
the Committee may determine to recognize only the legal representative of Participant, in which
case the Company, the Committee and the members thereof shall not be under any further liability to
anyone.



7. Withholding of Income and Other Taxes. Participant hereby agrees to be wholly and solely liable
for the payment of any withholding taxes, FICA/Medicare contributions, or payroll or similar taxes
under any federal, state or local statute, ordinance, rule or regulation (collectively,
“Withholding Taxes”) applicable to compensation payable under this Agreement. As a condition
precedent to any payment hereunder, appropriate arrangements to the satisfaction of the Company
shall be made with respect to any Withholding Taxes. The Company may, at its sole discretion,
deduct the Withholding Taxes from Participant’s other payments of compensation during or following
the pay period on which any such applicable tax liability arises and
shall bear no liability for any such deduction.



8. Legal Compliance. The Company may postpone the time of payment under this Incentive Award if
the Company reasonably anticipates that such payment would violate any federal or state law, rule
or regulation and may require any Participant to make such representations,



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furnish such information and comply with or be subject to such other conditions as it may consider
appropriate in connection with any payment under this Incentive Award in compliance with applicable
laws, rules, and regulations, provided however that payment shall be made at the earliest date at
which the Company reasonably anticipates that such payment will not cause a violation of the
applicable laws, rules and regulations.



If Participant fails to accept payment his or her right with respect to such payment may be
terminated in the Company’s discretion, or terminated in accordance with applicable law.



9. Miscellaneous Provisions.




(a) Effect on Other Employee Benefit Plans. The value of the Incentive Award granted
pursuant to this Agreement and any payment made hereunder will not be included as compensation,
earnings, salary or other similar terms used when calculating Participant’s benefits under any
employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company (or any Subsidiary), except as such plan may
otherwise expressly provide.



(b) No Employment Rights. The Incentive Award granted pursuant to this Agreement does not
give Participant any right to remain employed by the Company (or any subsidiary).



(c) Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior
agreements or prior understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties relating to such
subject matter. This Agreement may only be modified or amended by a writing signed by both the
Company and Participant.



(d) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.



(e) Notices. Any notice which may be required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be delivered in person, or via facsimile transmission, overnight courier
service or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, properly addressed as
follows:



If such notice is to the Company, to the attention of the Corporate Secretary of Bowne & Co.,
Inc., 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041, or at such other address as the Company, by notice to
the Participant, shall designate in writing from time to time.



If such notice is to Participant, at his or her address as shown on the Company’s records, or
at such other address as Participant, by notice to the Company, shall designate in writing from
time to time.



(f) Compliance with Laws. Payment pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to, and
shall comply with, any applicable requirements of any federal and state securities laws, rules and
regulations (including, without limitation, the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, or the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) and any
other law or regulation applicable thereto. The Company shall not be obligated to make any payment
if such issuance would violate any such requirements.



(g) Binding Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be
binding upon, and be enforceable by the Company and its successors and assigns. Participant shall
not assign any part of this Agreement without the prior express written consent of the Company



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in its discretion.



(h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.



(i) Headings. The titles and headings of the various paragraphs of this Agreement have
been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of this
Agreement.



(j) Further Assurances. Each party hereto shall do and perform (or shall cause to be done
and performed) all such further acts and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements,
certificates, instruments and documents as any other party hereto reasonably may request in order
to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the Plan and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated there under.



(k) Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Agreement
in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of
this Agreement in such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of any provision of
this Agreement in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that all rights and obligations of the
parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BOWNE & CO., INC. has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by an
officer of the Company thereunto duly authorized and Participant has accepted the terms of this
Agreement, both as of the date of grant.



	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	BOWNE & CO., INC.	
	 
	 	 	 	 	
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 
	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	
	 

	 	 	 	David J. Shea	
	 
	 	 	 	 	
	 

	 	 	 	Participant:	
	 
	 	 	 	 	
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 
	 

	 	 	 	Signature:	
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 





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Appendix A. Performance Chart- to be finalized March 25





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