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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001260880-03-000001.txt : 20030821
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030821165410
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001260880-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUIROZ ALEJANDRO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260880

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05807
		FILM NUMBER:		03860550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4115 MEDICAL DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78229

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

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


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260880</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>QUIROZ ALEJANDRO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4115 MEDICAL DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78229</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SO Granted 7-10-2003</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.82</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-07-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each stock option contract expires ten years from date of grant, and provides that shares will become exercisable as follows: 25% after two years; 50% after three years; 75% after four years and 100% after five years; all from date of grant; all option contracts are granted at market price on the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harve Cathey Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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