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): April 28, 2006

                               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 or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 28, 2006, Courier Corporation issued a press release announcing the
acquisition of Federal Marketing Corporation, d/b/a Creative Homeowner, a New
Jersey based publisher and distributor of books, house plans and related
products for the home and garden retail market. The full text of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.



Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release of Courier Corporation dated April 28, 2006.




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                                    SIGNATURE

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:    April 28, 2006






                                  Exhibit Index


99.1                Press Release of Courier Corporation dated April 28, 2006