UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest
Event Reported: November 1, 2004
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ENNIS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-5807 75-0256410
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2441 Presidential Parkway, Midlothian, Texas 76065
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 775-9801
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities
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On November 1, 2004, Ennis, Inc. (the "Company") completed
the acquisition of Royal Business Forms, Inc. ("Royal"), a
privately held company headquartered in Arlington Texas.
In connection with the acquisition, the stockholders of
Royal received 177,458 shares of the Company's common
stock valued at $3,700,000.
The shares of common stock issued to the shareholders of
Royal Business Forms will not be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state
securities laws. The sales were made in reliance on the
exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act. The press release related to that
transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated November 1, 2004, entitled
"Ennis, Inc. Acquires Royal Business Forms, Inc.,
Purchase of Royal for $3.7 Million in Stock".
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ENNIS, INC.
Date: November 2, 2004 /s/ Harve Cathey
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Harve Cathey,
Vice President - Finance and CFO,
Secretary, Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer
Ennis, Inc.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Exhibit
Number
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated November 1, 2004,
entitled "Ennis, Inc. Acquires Royal
Business Forms, Inc., Purchase of Royal
for $3.7 Million in Stock".