UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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  Date of Report  
  (Date of earliest  
  event reported): October 25, 2005

                                 Banta Corporation                                 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Wisconsin             1-14637             39-0148550      
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)

            225 Main Street, Menasha, Wisconsin 54952           
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                    (920) 751-7777                                     
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

                                     Not Applicable                                     
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On October 25, 2005, Banta Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter and nine-month period ended October 1, 2005. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a)      Not applicable.

  (b)      Not applicable.

  (c)      Not applicable.

  (d)     Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

  (99.1)         Press Release of Banta Corporation, dated October 25, 2005.

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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.

BANTA CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date: October 25, 2005 By: /s/ Ronald D. Kneezel                               
      Ronald D. Kneezel
      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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BANTA CORPORATION

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated October 25, 2005

Exhibit
Number

(99.1) Press Release of Banta Corporation, dated October 25, 2005.

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