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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the quarterly period ended March 27, 2004.

OR

[   ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission file number 1-11427

NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC.

        (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 04-2942374
   
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


500 Main Street
Groton, Massachusetts, 01471

(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(978) 448-6111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes     X       No           


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes     X       No           


The number of common shares of the Registrant outstanding on May 11, 2004 was 13,335,564.




PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars)

ASSETS Mar. 27, 2004
Jun. 28, 2003
Current Assets                
   Cash and cash equivalents     $ 8,057   $ 4,743  
   Accounts receivable, net       71,477     71,049  
   Inventories, net    40,735    39,792  
   Direct mail advertising materials, net                
          and prepaid expenses    18,727    18,710  
   Deferred income tax asset    13,662    14,041  
 

               Total current assets    152,658    148,335  
                 
Property and Equipment, net    78,623    80,110  
Property Held for Sale    --    328  
Deferred Income Tax Asset    20,740    20,728  
Goodwill, net    98,902    88,001  
Other Intangible Assets, net    88,571    76,292  
Other Assets    6,045    4,672  
 

TOTAL ASSETS   $ 445,539   $ 418,466  
 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current Liabilities                
   Accounts payable   $ 21,540   $ 22,937  
   Accrued expenses    69,730    65,192  
   Obligations under capital lease-current portion    479    764  
   Current portion of long-term debt    10,000    --  
 

               Total current liabilities    101,749    88,893  
                 
Long-Term Debt    157,344    157,025  
Deferred Income Tax Liability    21,391    21,377  
                 
Stockholders' Equity                
   Common stock    15,947    15,889  
   Additional paid-in capital    61,865    59,111  
   Unamortized value of restricted stock awards    (2,893 )  (487 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (1,150 )  (2,626 )
   Retained earnings    145,374    135,634  
   Treasury stock, at cost    (54,088 )  (56,350 )
 

                        Total stockholders' equity    165,055    151,171  
 

TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 445,539   $ 418,466  
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2004
Mar. 29, 2003
Mar. 27, 2004
Mar. 29, 2003
Net Sales     $ 173,488   $ 127,267   $ 537,642   $ 408,717  
Cost of Sales (including shipping costs)    73,773    54,765    224,633    172,182  
 



Gross Profit    99,715    72,502    313,009    236,535  
                             
Operating Expenses:                       
          Selling and advertising       63,222     44,519     196,837     140,117  
          General and administrative    28,147    17,393    76,812    55,908  
          Exit costs    1,480    --    3,280    --  
          Other intangible asset impairment    646    --    646    --  
 



                      Total operating expenses    93,495    61,912    277,575    196,025  
 



Income from Operations    6,220    10,590    35,434    40,510  
                             
Other (Expense) Income:  
                             
          Interest income    83    35    235    110  
          Interest expense    (2,215 )  (1,622 )  (5,757 )  (6,677 )
          Loss on settlement of interest rate swaps    --    --    --    (3,277 )
          Gain on sale of long-term investment    --    1,027    --    11,424  
 



                       Total other (expense)/income    (2,132 )  (560 )  (5,522 )  1,580  
 



Income Before Income Taxes    4,088    10,030    29,912    42,090  
                             
Provision for Income Taxes    1,704    4,144    12,034    16,309  
 



Net Income   $ 2,384   $ 5,886   $ 17,878   $ 25,781  
 



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME — (Continued)

(In thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2004
Mar. 29, 2003
Mar. 27, 2004
Mar. 29, 2003
Per Share Amounts:                    
                     
Basic Earnings Per Share   $ 0.18   $ 0.46   $ 1.36   $ 1.98  
 



Diluted Earnings Per Share   $ 0.17   $ 0.44   $ 1.31   $ 1.93  
 



Dividends Paid   $ 0.22   $ 0.20   $ 0.62   $ 0.60  
 



Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding    13,132    12,932    13,098    12,991  
    
          Plus incremental shares from assumed  
          conversion of stock options and  
          contingently returnable shares    567    342    559    333  
 



Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding    13,699    13,274    13,657    13,324  
 



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of dollars)

  Nine Months Ended
  Mar. 27,
2004

Mar. 29,
2003

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net Income   $ 17,878   $ 25,781  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                
        provided by operating activities:                
   Depreciation    17,622    14,774  
   Amortization    5,921    5,342  
   Deferred income taxes    (53 )  (79 )
   Tax benefit from equity transactions       1,493     233  
   Exit costs    3,280    --  
   Loss on disposal of equipment    73    52  
   Gain on sale of long-term investment    --    (11,424 )
   Accrued cost of minimum royalty payments    3,200    --  
   Other intangible asset impairment    646    --  
   Provision for losses on accounts receivable    3,522    4,267  
   Deferred grants    (7 )  (6 )
   Employee benefit charges    1,369    694  
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisition of businesses):                
   Accounts receivable, net    (718 )  (1,124 )
   Inventories, net    (88 )  (831 )
   Direct mail advertising materials, net and prepaid expenses    1,462    287  
   Other assets    (285 )  527  
   Accounts payable    (2,854 )  (4,123 )
   Income taxes payable    (5,104 )  1,492  
   Other accrued expenses    (272 )  (1,418 )


Net cash provided by operating activities    47,085    34,444  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
   Additions to property and equipment    (15,454 )  (11,501 )
   Purchase of long-term investment    --    (5,421 )
   Proceeds from sale of long-term investment    --    47,366  
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment    386    11  
   Acquisition of businesses - net of cash acquired    (30,374 )  --  


Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities    (45,442 )  30,455  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
   Repayment of debt    (116,665 )  (90,769 )
   Proceeds from borrowings - net of issuance costs    126,396    37,309  
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock    6,699    619  
   Acquisition of treasury stock    (6,893 )  (4,894 )
   Dividends paid    (8,138 )  (7,811 )


Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities