UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report | |
| (Date of earliest | |
| event reported): | April 25, 2006 |
| Banta Corporation | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Wisconsin |
1-14637 |
39-0148550 |
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| 225 Main Street, Menasha, Wisconsin 54952 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | |
(920) 751-7777 | |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
Not Applicable | |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| [_] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [_] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [_] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [_] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c) |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 25, 2006, Banta Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing the Company's first quarter financial results for the period ended April 1, 2006. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| (99.1) | Press Release of Banta Corporation, dated April 25, 2006. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| BANTA CORPORATION | |
Date: April 25, 2006 |
By: /s/ Ronald D. Kneezel |
| Ronald D. Kneezel | |
| Vice President, General Counsel and | |
| and Secretary |
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Exhibit
Number
| (99.1) | Press Release of Banta Corporation, dated April 25, 2006. |
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