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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-11-004770.txt : 20110203
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-11-004770.hdr.sgml : 20110203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110203172704
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-11-004770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078814
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE MACHINES, NEC [3579]
		IRS NUMBER:				060495050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PITNEY BOWES INC
		STREET 2:		1 ELMCROFT ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926-0700
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033565000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ELMCROFT ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926-0700

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O MEARA VICKI A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183548

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03579
		FILM NUMBER:		11571598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Pitney Bowes common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia M. Johnson-POA for V. O'Meara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-03</signatureDate>
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