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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000205700-03-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGILL MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240746

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11427
		FILM NUMBER:		03740643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		8585 N STEMMONS FWY STE 6001
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75241

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000205700
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS [2761]
		IRS NUMBER:				042942374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 MAIN ST
		CITY:			GROTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01471
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9784486111
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	<periodOfReport>2003-06-02</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAGILL MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>0</value>
			</transactionShares>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
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			<natureOfOwnership>
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	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
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		<signatureDate>2003-06-10</signatureDate>
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