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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
December 20, 2004 (December 15, 2004)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Pitney Bowes Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3579 06-0495050
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
World Headquarters
One Elmcroft Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 356-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) Departure of Directors
On December 15, 2004, Herbert L. Henkel gave notice of his intent not to stand
for re-election by stockholders upon the expiration of his term on May 9, 2005.
Mr. Henkel cited scheduling conflicts and the demands of his other commitments,
including service on three other public company boards, including the board of
Ingersoll-Rand, where he serves as chief executive officer.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
December 20, 2004
/s/ B.P. Nolop
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B.P. Nolop
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ J.R. Catapano
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J.R. Catapano
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)