Annual Report (Form 10-K), fiscal year 1994

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Registrant was incorporated in the State of New York in 1968. The Registrant and its subsidiaries are hereinafter collectively referred to as the Company, unless otherwise noted. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing the timely and accurate preparation and distribution of documentation related to corporate and governmental financing, information management and compliance documentation services throughout the United States and Canada and also in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City, with affiliates worldwide.
The percentage of the Company's consolidated total sales attributable to each class of service offered by the Company for the last five years is set forth below.
The Company's financial printing includes registration statements, tax-exempt offering circulars, prospectuses, loan agreements, special proxy materials, tender offer materials and other documents related to corporate financings, acquisitions and mergers, as well as mutual funds. Corporate printing includes annual and interim reports and proxy materials prepared by corporations for distribution to stockholders, Securities and Exchange Commission reports on Form 10-K and stock exchange listing applications.
The Company's commercial printing includes business forms, sales aids and literature, point of purchase materials, market letters, newsletters and other custom-printed matter, prepared for customers engaged in general commerce. Legal printing consists of the printing of legal briefs and records for use by attorneys in trial, appellate and administrative proceedings.
Although substantial investment in equipment and facilities is required, the Company's business is principally service-oriented. Financial and corporate printing services rendered by the Company normally begin with the receipt of customer copy, which may arrive as hard copy, on a diskette, magnetic tape or through electronic transfer and typically involve the rapid computer typesetting and printing of documents. Final copy for these documents is a composite resulting from drafting and editing by parties interested in each transaction, including corporate executives, investment bankers, attorneys and accountants. Prior to approval of final copy, numerous proofs are usually required to be supplied by the Company. When the parties have all agreed upon the contents of the document, last minute changes are made, final proofs are approved, and the job goes to press for printing. Thereafter, the document is bound into book form and delivered by various means to parties in diverse locations. Speed and accuracy are required at all stages, and frequently final alterations are made when pages of a document are on press. While the time pressures in connection with commercial and legal printing are not as great as in financial and corporate printing, the basic process and techniques employed are the same.
The Company maintains conference rooms and telecommunication capabilities at most of its offices for use by customers in conducting meetings associated with jobs in progress and provides customers with on-site conveniences which promote ease and speed of editorial copy changes and otherwise facilitate completion of assignments. In addition, the Company has developed and utilizes an extensive electronic communications network which facilitates document handling and makes collaboration by customers at different sites practicable.
The Company's operations are conducted principally in the United States and Canada. The Company also operates service centers in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City to support its customers' multi-national transactions. Total sales, net income and identifiable assets attributable to the United States and Canada for fiscal 1994, 1993 and 1992 are shown in Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 21. Sales, income and assets attributable to the Company's operations outside the United States and Canada are not material.
COMPETITION
The Company renders printing services to a wide variety of customers, including business corporations, law firms, investment bankers, mutual funds, bond dealers and other financial institutions. Competition with respect to each of the services is intense and is based principally upon the ability to perform the services described with speed and accuracy. Price and the quality of supporting services are also important in this regard.
The Company competes directly with a number of other financial and corporate printers (some of which have multiple locations) having the same degree of specialization in these fields, some of which are subsidiaries or divisions of companies having greater financial resources than those of the Company. Although there is no published information available upon which to determine its share of the total financial and corporate printing market, the Company believes that it is the largest in these fields in terms of sales volume. Competition based upon speed, accuracy of service and location of facilities is particularly intense among financial and corporate printers. In addition, the Company has experienced intense competition for sales personnel and, to a lesser degree, production personnel relating to its financial and corporate printing services.
In the commercial and legal printing fields, the Company competes not only with other financial and corporate printers, but also with general, commercial and legal printers, which are far more numerous than those in the financial and corporate class. The Company's participation in and share of these markets are minor.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
As a result of technological developments in the field of computers and peripheral equipment, the Company and its principal competitors utilize computerized typesetting systems in the process of preparing documentation. A research and development capability is maintained by the Company to continually evaluate the advances in computer software, hardware and peripherals, computer networking and telecommunication systems as they relate to the Company's business and to develop and install enhancements to the Company's own proprietary system. The Company's research and development expenditures, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not material.
MARKETING
The Company employs approximately 200 sales people. In addition to soliciting business from existing and prospective customers, the sales people act as a liaison between the customer and those in charge of service operations and provide advice and assistance to customers. The Company regularly advertises in financial newspapers and journals. Sales promotion is also carried on by mail.
SEASONAL AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS
The Company's business is generally affected by cyclical factors. A substantial portion of the Company's sales and net income depends upon the volume of public financings, particularly equity offerings, which is influenced by corporate funding needs, stock market fluctuations, prevailing interest rates, and general economic and political conditions. The above-mentioned factors also affect the volume of corporate acquisitions, consolidations, mergers and similar transactions, which in turn influence the demand for the Company's services. In addition, the Company's corporate printing business is seasonal to the extent that the greatest number of proxy statements and annual reports are required to be printed during the Company's fiscal quarter ending April 30.
As a result of the factors mentioned above, coupled with the general necessity for rapid implementation of printing jobs after delivery of copy by its customers, the Company must maintain physical plant and customer service staff sufficient to meet maximum work loads. Consequently, the Company does not always operate at full capacity.
CUSTOMERS AND BACKLOG OF ORDERS
The Company has no significant long-term contracts with its customers. The Company has no backlog, within the common meaning of that term, which is normal throughout the industry. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 1994, no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's sales.
EMPLOYEES
At October 31, 1994, the Company had 2,743 employees. Relations with the Company's employees generally are considered to be satisfactory. Approximately 20% of the Company's production employees are members of various unions, which represent different categories of workers. The subsidiaries of the Company which have union employees in their plants enter into separate contracts with various local unions. Such contracts include provisions for employer contributions to pension and welfare plans. The Company also provides pension, profit-sharing, certain insurance and other benefits to most non-union employees.
SUPPLIERS
The Company purchases various materials and services from a number of suppliers, of which the most important items are paper and electrical energy. The Company purchases paper from a paper mill and paper merchants. Alternate sources of supply are presently available. No difficulty has been experienced to date in obtaining adequate amounts of paper or electrical energy. However, a severe paper or energy shortage could have an adverse effect upon the operations of the Company.
PATENTS AND OTHER RIGHTS
The Company has no significant patents, licenses, franchises, concessions or other rights except its trademarks, nor does it have specialized machinery, facilities or contracts which are not available to other firms in the industry except a proprietary computer typesetting and telecommunications system.
FOREIGN SALES
The Company's foreign operations are located in Canada, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. In addition, the Company has affiliations with certain printing firms abroad, but its sales and revenues derived from services rendered in foreign countries other than Canada were less than 5% of the Company's total sales in each of the past three fiscal years. See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 21.
RENEGOTIATION
No significant portion of the Company's sales is subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of the government.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Information regarding the material facilities of the Company, as of October 31, 1994, seven of which are leased and ten of which are owned in fee, is set forth below.
All of the properties described above are well maintained, in good condition and suitable for all presently anticipated requirements of the Company. Virtually all of the Company's equipment is owned outright, free and clear of any liens and encumbrances. A relatively minor amount of equipment utilized by the Company is rented on short-term leases, and no renewal problems are anticipated. All of the foregoing properties are used in the Company's printing business. Reference is made to Notes 8 and 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 20 and 21.
ITEM 3.

ITEM 3. PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in no pending legal proceedings other than routine litigation incidental to the conduct of its business which is not material to its business. Reference is made to Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 22.
ITEM 4.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Inapplicable.
ITEM 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information regarding executive officers of the Registrant is presented in Part III below and incorporated here by reference.
PART II
ITEM 5.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "BNE". The following is the range of high and low sales prices and dividends paid per share for fiscal 1994 and 1993 by quarters.
As of October 31, 1994, there were approximately 1,500 stockholders of record of the Common Stock.
ITEM 6.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table summarizes information with respect to the operations of the Company.
ITEM 7.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has a strong financial position, with excellent liquidity. On October 31, 1994, the Company had a working capital ratio of 3.08 to 1 and working capital of $106,497,000.
Cash generated from operations, available working capital and borrowings have been used to finance acquisitions, capital expenditures, payment of debt, purchase of treasury stock and payment of dividends. It is expected that such funds and the Company's borrowing capacity will be sufficient to finance the Company's growth, future capital expenditures, acquisition of treasury stock, payment of dividends and possible acquisitions.
INFLATION
The Company has experienced the effects of inflation through increases in the costs of employee compensation and related fringe benefits, facilities, outside services, raw materials and other supplies. Due to price competition, the Company does not always fully recover all of its increased costs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company provides printing services to produce the varied documentation required by major financial transactions, corporate periodic reports, restructuring plans for bankrupt companies, communication to shareholders and basic commercial printing. The sales value of each project is dependent, among other things, upon the size, complexity and type of document printed, the time allowed for completion and the level of changes required, and may be further impacted by the level of competition.
The Company's corporate printing business is seasonal to the extent that the greatest number of proxy statements and annual reports are required to be printed during the Company's second fiscal quarter ending April 30. In addition, the Company's business is generally affected by cyclical conditions in the capital markets.
The general necessity for rapid document processing after delivery of copy by its customers requires that the Company maintain physical plant and customer service staff sufficient to meet maximum work loads. Consequently, the Company does not always operate at full capacity. The costs for facilities, labor and equipment constitute a major portion of the costs of goods sold. These costs do not normally increase or decrease proportionally with changes in sales.
1994 COMPARED WITH 1993
Sales increased 14% to $380,653,000. This increase was primarily attributable to increased sales of non-transactional printing to corporate, mutual funds and specialized commercial printing clients. Such non-transactional printing traditionally generates lower gross margins than transactional printing. Although intensive for the first six months, demand for transactional printing declined in the second half of 1994 and represented a lower proportion of total sales this year. In addition, the Company also experienced increases in production costs during 1994 as a result of the expansion of facilities and increases in the work force as well as general cost increases. Consequently, the gross margin percentage decreased from 48% to 42% and the gross margin decreased 1%, or $1,484,000.
Other revenues increased $899,000 to $5,233,000 principally as a result of capital gains related to the sale of securities.
Selling and administrative expenses increased $3,130,000, or 3%, to $93,452,000 principally as a result of increases in sales compensation and other expenses related to increases in sales as well as general increases in the costs of facilities and labor.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $2,299,000, or 18%, primarily as a result of expansion of facilities and the acquisition of equipment.
Interest expense decreased $1,206,000 due to the reduction of the Company's debt.
The effective overall income tax rate increased from 40% to 42% as a result of a higher effective tax rate on foreign earnings, a reduction in the amount of available credits and certain other adjustments.
As a result of the foregoing, income before income taxes decreased $4,808,000, or 8%, to $54,203,000 and net income decreased $4,079,000, or 12%, to $31,240,000.
1993 COMPARED WITH 1992
Sales increased 18%, to $333,255,000, due to even higher levels of debt and equity offerings than a year earlier and increased levels of activity in mutual funds and merger and acquisition work. The overall increase in sales, combined with a relatively constant gross margin percentage, contributed to a $23,722,000 increase in gross margin.
Other revenues increased $521,000 to $4,334,000 principally as a result of capital gains related to the sale of surplus property.
Selling and administrative expenses increased $12,434,000, or 16%, to $90,322,000 principally as a result of increases in sales and incentive compensation and other expenses related to higher sales and profitability, and increases in the number of employees and the costs of facilities and labor.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $381,000, or 3%, primarily as a result of expansion of facilities.
Interest expense decreased $545,000 due to the reduction of the Company's debt.
The effective overall income tax rate remained relatively constant as the new higher tax rate contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 was partially offset by the increased proportion of income earned in state and foreign jurisdictions with lower tax rates.
As a result of the foregoing, income before income taxes increased $11,973,000, or 25%, to $59,011,000 and net income increased $7,051,000, or 25%, to $35,319,000.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors and Stockholders Bowne & Co., Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bowne & Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries as of October 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 1994. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Bowne & Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries at October 31, 1994 and 1993, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
New York, New York December 9, 1994
BOWNE & CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
OCTOBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
ASSETS
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
OCTOBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the Company's significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements is set forth below:
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All of the significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using purchase cost (first-in, first-out method) for materials and standard costs, which approximate actual costs, for work in process.
Real estate, equipment and leasehold improvements
Real estate, equipment and leasehold improvements are carried at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation for financial statement purposes, which is provided on the straight-line method, was $13,786,000 (1994), $11,373,000 (1993) and $10,914,000 (1992). Depreciation is calculated for tax purposes using accelerated methods.
Estimated lives used in the calculation of depreciation for financial statement purposes are:
Excess of cost of subsidiaries over net assets at date of acquisition
Cost in excess of net assets ("goodwill") of acquired businesses is being amortized using the straight-line method over forty years. Accumulated amortization was $4,140,000 (1994) and $3,445,000 (1993).
Intangible assets
Trademarks, tradenames and other intangible assets of acquired businesses, included in other assets, are amortized on the straight-line method over five years. Accumulated amortization was $4,646,000 (1994) and $5,169,000 (1993).
Income taxes
Effective November 1, 1993, the Company prospectively adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes." There was no material cumulative effect of this accounting change at the time of adoption.
United States income tax has not been provided on the unremitted earnings of the Canadian subsidiary since it is the intention of the Company to reinvest these earnings in the growth of the Canadian business. Applicable Canadian income taxes have been provided. The cumulative amount of unremitted earnings on which the Company has not recognized United States income tax was $22,856,000 at October 31, 1994.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Although it is not practicable to determine the deferred tax liability on the unremitted earnings, credits for Canadian income taxes paid will be available to significantly reduce any U.S. tax liability if Canadian earnings are remitted.
Net income per share
Net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Shares which are issuable upon the exercise of stock options under the Company's Stock Option Plans have not entered into the computation because their inclusion would not be significant. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 17,353,645 (1994), 17,231,847 (1993) and 17,117,010 (1992).
NOTE 2 -- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company's policy is to invest cash in excess of operating requirements in income producing investments. Cash equivalents of $28,558,000 (1994) and $22,127,000 (1993) are carried at cost, which approximates market, and include certificates of deposit and money market accounts, substantially all of which have maturities of three months or less.
NOTE 3 -- INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
NOTE 4 -- MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Marketable securities, consisting of equity securities, notes and bonds, are carried at the lower of cost or market. These securities are held primarily for their interest or dividend yields. At October 31, 1994 and 1993, net unrealized gains were $956,000 and $4,600,000, respectively.
NOTE 5 -- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pension plans
The Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan which covers substantially all of its United States employees not covered by union agreements. Benefits are based upon salary and years of service under the projected unit benefit method. The Company's policy is to fund each year's pension expense to the maximum allowable level. The Company has an unfunded supplemental retirement program for certain management employees. Employees covered by union agreements are included in separate multi-employer pension plans to which the Company makes contributions. Plan benefit and net asset data for these multi-employer pension plans are not available. Also, certain non-union Canadian employees are covered by defined contribution retirement plans.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Pension costs are summarized as follows:
The status of the Company's funded defined benefit pension plan is as follows:
At October 31, 1994, the projected benefit obligation under the unfunded supplemental retirement program amounted to $4,444,000 for retired employees and $1,728,000 for active employees, which amounts have been fully accrued. The plan contains covenants which prohibit retired participants from engaging in competition with the Company.
The discount rate used to calculate the projected benefit obligations was 7.25% in 1994 and 7.5% in 1993. The rate used to project future salary increases was 5.0% for 1994 and 5.5% for 1993. The long-term rate of return on plan assets was 9.0% (1994, 1993 and 1992). The assets of the funded plan consist primarily of equity and fixed income securities.
Profit sharing plan
Certain subsidiaries are participating companies in a qualified profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees of those subsidiaries who are not covered by union agreements. Amounts charged to income for the Profit Sharing Plan were $6,211,000 (1994), $6,960,000 (1993) and $5,925,000 (1992).
Stock purchase plan
Under the Employees' Stock Purchase Plan, participating subsidiaries match 50% of amounts contributed by employees. All contributions are invested in the common stock of the Company. The plan acquired 78,899
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
shares (1994), 69,409 shares (1993) and 81,839 shares (1992) of the Company's common stock on the open market. At October 31, 1994, the Stock Purchase Plan held 466,427 shares of the Company's common stock. Charges to income amounted to $472,000 (1994), $385,000 (1993) and $414,000 (1992).
NOTE 6 -- STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company has two stock option plans, a 1981 Plan and a 1992 Plan. The 1981 Plan, which provided for the granting of 1,400,000 shares of the Company's common stock, expired December 15, 1991 except as to options then outstanding.
The Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan provides for the granting of Incentive Stock Options and Non-Qualified Options to purchase 850,000 shares of the Company's common stock to officers and key employees at a price not less than the fair market value on the date the option is granted.
Options become exercisable as determined at the date of grant by a committee of the Board of Directors. Options expire ten years after the date of grant unless an earlier expiration date is set at the time of grant.
Details of stock options are as follows:
At October 31, 1994, options to purchase 386,500 shares were available for grant under the 1992 Plan.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 7 -- INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes is summarized as follows:
The provision for income taxes differed from the U.S. Federal statutory rate for the following reasons:
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets as of October 31, 1994 calculated under FAS 109 are as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
For 1993 and 1992, the deferred tax provisions, computed in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 11, represent the effects of timing differences between financial and income tax reporting. The significant components giving rise to the timing differences for 1993 and 1992 were:
Canadian income before income taxes, excluding any allocation of general corporate expenses, was $4,728,000 (1994), $3,519,000 (1993) and $1,031,000 (1992).
NOTE 8 -- NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Notes payable
The Company's Canadian subsidiary has agreements with Canadian banks which provide the funds to meet short-term working capital requirements. Borrowings under the agreements bear interest at prime plus .25% and are due on demand. At the end of 1994 the amount outstanding on these agreements was $2,556,000. The weighted average interest rate for 1994 was 6.0%. The carrying value of amounts outstanding at the end of 1994 approximates fair values due to their short-term nature. There were no amounts outstanding at the end of 1993.
Long-term debt
The Company's senior notes, which bore interest at 8.45%, were paid during 1994.
The Company's other long-term debt of $3,683,000 consists primarily of a capital lease obligation, a mortgage and debt related to the Canadian subsidiary bearing interest from 8.5% to 11.4%. The debt is secured by land, buildings, machinery and equipment with a net book value of $3,804,000. The lease requires aggregate payments of $4,653,000 through 2002 with annual payments of $524,000 through 1996, $581,000 in 1997 and $660,000 in 1998 and 1999. Of the aggregate payments, $1,777,000 represents executory and interest costs and $2,876,000 represents the present value of the capital lease obligation.
Aggregate annual installments of both the notes payable and long-term debt due for the next five years are $3,061,000, $348,000, $335,000, $459,000 and $502,000 respectively.
NOTE 9 -- DEFERRED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Deferred employee compensation and benefits consist of the following:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 10 -- OTHER REVENUE
The components of other revenue are summarized as follows:
NOTE 11 -- LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Company's subsidiaries occupy premises and utilize equipment under leases which are classified as operating leases and expire at various dates to 2002. Many of the leases provide for payment of certain expenses and contain renewal and purchase options.
Rent expense relating to premises and equipment amounted to $7,034,000 (1994), $6,728,000 (1993) and $6,393,000 (1992). The minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable leases as at October 31, 1994 are summarized as follows:
NOTE 12 -- SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA The Company is engaged in one line of business -- financial, corporate, legal and commercial printing. Information about the business of the Company by geographic area is presented in the table below. Sales or transfers between geographic areas and United States export sales were not material. General corporate expenses are included under the Company's domestic operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 13 -- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In January 1992, the Company commenced a legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Ambase Corporation to recover approximately $1.7 million owed to the Company for printing services rendered in 1991. In a response filed in March 1992, Ambase denied any obligations to pay the amounts owed to the Company and in a counterclaim against the Company asserted that as a result of the failure by the Company to complete the printing of certain proxy materials on time, Ambase was damaged in an amount in excess of $23 million. The Company believes this counterclaim is without merit and is pursuing its action for payment and is defending against the counterclaim vigorously. Accordingly, no provision has been made in the Company's financial statements with respect to the counterclaim against the Company. In the opinion of the Company's management, the ultimate resolution of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
NOTE 14 -- SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
ITEM 9.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Inapplicable.
PART III
ITEM 10.



ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Regarding the directors of the Registrant, reference is made to the information set forth under the caption "Election of Directors" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement anticipated to be dated February 3, 1995, which information is incorporated by reference herein.
The principal executive officers of the Company and their recent business experience are as follows.
There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers, and there are no arrangements or understandings between any of the executive officers and any other person pursuant to which any of such officers was selected. The executive officers are normally elected by the Board of Directors at its first meeting following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for a one-year term or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify.
To the best of the Company's knowledge, none of the directors and officers of the Company failed to file on a timely basis any report on Forms 3, 4 and 5 which was required pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the Company's most recent fiscal year.
ITEM 11.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Reference is made to the information set forth under the caption "Executive Compensation" appearing in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement anticipated to be dated February 3, 1995, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Reference is made to the information contained under the captions "Principal Stockholders of the Company" and "Executive Compensation" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement anticipated to be dated February 3, 1995, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Inapplicable.
PART IV
ITEM 14.

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT:
(1) Financial Statements:
(2) Financial Statement Schedule -- Years Ended October 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992:
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable.
(3) Exhibits:
(B) No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter ended October 31, 1994.
SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 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.
BOWNE & CO., INC.
Dated: January 24, 1995 By RICHARD H. KOONTZ --------------------------- RICHARD H. KOONTZ Chairman of the Board and President (Principal Executive Officer)
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.
BOWNE & CO. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
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(a) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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21 Subsidiaries of the Company
23 Consent of Independent Auditors
27 Financial Data Schedule, which is submitted electronically to the Securities and Exchange Commission for information only and not filed.