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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001200734-06-000001.txt : 20060314
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060314142155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001200734-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENNIS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS [2761]
		IRS NUMBER:				750256410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 PRESIDENTIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			MIDLOTHIAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727759801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 PRESIDENTIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			MIDLOTHIAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76065

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENNIS TAG & SALESBOOK CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRITCHETT KENNETH G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200734

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05807
		FILM NUMBER:		06684638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENNIS
		STREET 2:		1510 N HAMPTON STE 300
		CITY:			DESOTO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8007525386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2204 SOMMERSET
		CITY:			MIDLOTHIAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76065
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