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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240746-03-000001.txt : 20031008
<SEC-HEADER>0001240746-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031008173031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240746-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS 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:		1510 N HAMPTON SUITE 300
		CITY:			DESOTO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722287801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1510 N HAMPTON SUITE 300
		CITY:			DESOTO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75115

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

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:	001-05807
		FILM NUMBER:		03933875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENNIS
		STREET 2:		1510 N HAMPTON SUITE 300
		CITY:			DESOTO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8007525386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		8585 N STEMMONS FWY STE 6001
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75241
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-07</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000033002</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EBF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240746</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAGILL MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1510 N. HAMPTON, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DESOTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75115</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael D. Magill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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