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): July 17, 2003


                               COURIER CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  Massachusetts
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         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                         Commission File Number: 0-7597

                 IRS Employer Identification Number: 04-2502514

    15 Wellman Avenue, North Chelmsford, MA                   01863
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (978) 251-6000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                    No Change
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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)





Item 7.  Exhibits
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Exhibit No.                Description
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99.1                       Text of press release dated July 17, 2003


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure (Information provided under Item 12 - Results
of Operations and Financial Condition)
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The following information is being furnished under Item 12 - Results of
Operations and Financial Condition. It is being furnished under Item 9 of this
Form 8-K in accordance with the interim guidance issued by the SEC in release
No. 33-8216. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not
be deemed "filed" for any purpose under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On July 17, 2003, Courier Corporation issued a press release reporting financial
results for the quarter ending June 28, 2003. A copy of the press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1.




                                   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.


                                          COURIER CORPORATION


                                          By:  /s/  Robert P. Story, Jr.
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                                                   Robert P. Story, Jr.
                                                   Senior Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
Date:    July 17, 2003