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): October 27, 2004

NASHUA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-05492
(Commission File Number) 02-0170100
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

11 Trafalgar Square, 2nd Floor
Nashua, New Hampshire 03063
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(603)880-2323
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release Dated October 27, 2004

Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On October 27, 2004, Nashua Corporation announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 1, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

     The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)     Exhibits

          The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 27, 2004

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		NASHUA CORPORATION
Date: October 28, 2004	By	/s/ John L. Patenaude
		John L. Patenaude           Vice President-Finance, Chief           Financial Officer and Treasurer