X0201 4 2003-11-26 0 0000205700 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE INC NEB 0001177855 OSEWALT RICHARD J 500 MAIN STREET C/O LEGAL DEPARTMENT GROTON MA 014710001 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Stock Par Value $1.00 2003-11-26 4 M 0 1000 15.000 A 1368.000 D Common Stock Par Value $1.00 2003-11-26 4 S 0 1000 29.900 D 368.000 D Common Stock Par Value $1.00 2003-11-28 4 M 0 1000 15.000 A 1368.000 D Common Stock Par Value $1.00 2003-11-28 4 S 0 1000 29.900 D 368.000 D Common Stock Par Value $1.00 2003-11-28 4 A 0 11.251 30.000 A 1170.912 I By 401(k) Common Stock, Restricted, Par Value $1.00 2003-12-01 4 J 0 0 0 A 4087.866 D Options (Right to Buy) 15.000 2003-11-26 4 M 0 1000 15.000 D 2000-10-19 2010-10-19 Common Stock Par Value $1.00 1000.000 3000.000 D Options (Right to Buy) 15.000 2003-11-28 4 M 0 1000 15.000 D 2000-10-19 2010-10-19 Common Stock Par Value $1.00 1000.000 2000.000 D 401(K) is a unitized stock fund consisting of company stock and cash and the amount of securities listed on this form is expressed in equivalent shares. The amount of shares attributed to a plan participant and expressed as equivalent shares may change from time to time without the volition of the plan participant and depends upon the amount of cash in the fund, the fair market value of company stock, and the number of plan participants. Represents the amount of securities beneficially owned in this category as of the transaction date. Does not represent a transaction in shares for this security. For reporting purposes only. The share options became exercisable in 4 yearly installments of 4,125 beginning 10/19/2000; 8,250 options of the total grant are currently exercisable as of this date. By: /S/ Michelle R. Palermo-Murphy as Attorney-in-Fact 2003-12-01