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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registration No. 333-_______  </FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 <BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></H1>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>___________________________________________
<BR><BR>FORM S-8 <BR>REGISTRATION STATEMENT <BR> Under <BR> THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933<BR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>Banta Corporation</B> </FONT>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT> </P>
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     <TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Wisconsin</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>39-0148550</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>225 Main Street</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Menasha, Wisconsin</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54952</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Banta Corporation 2005
Equity Incentive Plan<BR> </FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Full title of the plan) </FONT> </P>
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     <TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Stephanie A. Streeter</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board,</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Copy to:</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Banta Corporation</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>225 Main Street</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Jay O. Rothman</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Menasha, Wisconsin 54952</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Foley &amp; Lardner LLP</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(920) 751-7777</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>777 East Wisconsin Avenue</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Name, address and telephone number, including area</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>code, of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(414) 271-2400</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>___________________________________________<BR>
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE </FONT></P>

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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Title of<BR>
Securities to be<BR>
Registered</FONT><HR WIDTH=15% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Amount<BR>
to be<BR>
Registered</FONT><HR WIDTH=15% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
Per Share (1)</FONT><HR WIDTH=15% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Aggregate Offering<BR>
Price (1)</FONT><HR WIDTH=15% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Amount of<BR>
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     <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Common Stock,<BR>$.10 par value</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,500,000<BR>shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$47.95</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$167,825,000</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$19,754</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>Common Stock<BR>Purchase Rights</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,500,000<BR>rights</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
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               Estimated pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of 1933
               solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee based on the average
               of the high and low prices for Banta Corporation Common Stock as reported on the
               New York Stock Exchange on August 12, 2005. </FONT></TD>
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               <TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2) </FONT></TD>
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               The value attributable to the Common Stock Purchase Rights is reflected in the
               market price of the Common Stock to which the Rights are attached. </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART I </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE SECTION&nbsp;10(a) PROSPECTUS </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
document or documents containing the information specified in Part I are not required to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) as part
of this Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration Statement. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART II </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Incorporation of Documents
by Reference</U>. </FONT> </H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following documents filed by Banta Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) with the
Commission are hereby incorporated herein by reference: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          The
Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended January 1,
          2005.  </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          The
Company&#146;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 2,
          2005 and July 2, 2005.  </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          The
Company&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2005, April
          18, 2005 and May 2, 2005.  </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          The
description of the Company common stock contained in Item 1 of the           Company&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A, dated November 20, 1998,           and any
amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.  </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          The
description of the Company&#146;s common stock purchase rights contained in           Item&nbsp;1
of the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A, and           November 5,
2001, and any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating           such
description.  </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, after the date of filing of this
Registration Statement and prior to such time as the Company files a post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered
hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing of such documents. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 4. &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description of
Securities</U>. </FONT> </H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 5. &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel</U>. </FONT> </H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>-2- </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 6. &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Indemnification
of Directors and Officers</U>. </FONT> </H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law and the Company&#146;s By-laws, directors and
officers of the Company are entitled to mandatory indemnification from the Company against
certain liabilities and expenses (i)&nbsp;to the extent such officers or directors are
successful in the defense of a proceeding and (ii)&nbsp;in proceedings in which the
director or officer is not successful in defense thereof, unless it is determined that the
director or officer breached or failed to perform his or her duties to the Company and
such breach or failure constituted: (a)&nbsp;a willful failure to deal fairly with the
Company or its shareholders in connection with a matter in which the director or officer
had a material conflict of interest; (b)&nbsp;a violation of the criminal law unless the
director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or had
no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful; (c)&nbsp;a transaction
from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit; or
(d)&nbsp;willful misconduct. It should be noted that the Wisconsin Business Corporation
Law specifically states that it is the public policy of Wisconsin to require or permit
indemnification in connection with a proceeding involving securities regulation, as
described therein, to the extent required or permitted as described above. Additionally,
under the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law, directors of the Company are not subject to
personal liability to the Company, its shareholders or any person asserting rights on
behalf thereof for certain breaches or failures to perform any duty resulting solely from
their status as directors except in circumstances paralleling those in
subparagraphs&nbsp;(a) through (d) outlined above. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expenses
for the defense of any action for which indemnification may be available may be advanced
by the Company under certain circumstances. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
indemnification provided by the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law and the Company&#146;s
By-laws is not exclusive of any other rights to which a director or officer may be
entitled. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company maintains a liability insurance policy for its directors and officers as permitted
by Wisconsin law which may extend to, among other things, liability arising under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 7. &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exemption from
Registration Claimed</U>. </FONT> </H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
Applicable. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>-3- </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Item 8. &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</U>. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following exhibits have been filed (except where otherwise indicated) as part of this
Registration Statement: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit No.</U> </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=88%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit</U> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.1)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Restated
Articles of Incorporation of Banta Corporation, as amended                (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;19(b) to Banta Corporation&#146;s                Quarterly
Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended April&nbsp;3, 1993)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.2)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By-laws
of Banta Corporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to                Exhibit&nbsp;3.2
to Banta Corporation&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K                dated on
December 23, 2004)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.3)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Rights
Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2001, between Banta Corporation and
               American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, as successor rights agent
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to Banta Corporation&#146;s
               Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A dated on November 5, 2001)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.4)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amendment
to Rights Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2002, among U.S. Bank,
               National Association, Banta Corporation and American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust
               Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Banta Corporation&#146;s
               Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2002)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.5)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Banta
Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.1 to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the                quarter ended July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.6)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.2 to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the                quarter ended July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.7)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on
Form                10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.8)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.4 to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter                ended July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Opinion
of Foley &amp; Lardner LLP  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(23.1)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
of Ernst &amp; Young LLP  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit No.</U> </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=88%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit</U> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(23.2)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
of Foley &amp; Lardner LLP (contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5 hereto)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(24)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Power
of Attorney relating to subsequent amendments (included on the signature
               page to this Registration Statement)  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)
                    The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:  </FONT></P>



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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
                    post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(i)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>To
include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities
                    Act of 1933, as amended;  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(ii)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
                    date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment                     thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represents a fundamental                     change in the information set forth in the
Registration Statement;  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(iii)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
                    previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material
change to                     such information in the Registration Statement;  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>provided, however,</I> that
paragraphs&nbsp;(a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be
included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic
reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the
Registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of           1933,
as amended, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
          Registration Statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the
          offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
          fide offering thereof. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
          securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
          offering. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          The
undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining           any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each filing of the
          Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or
          Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that is
          incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be
a           new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the
          offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
          fide offering thereof.  </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of           1933, as
amended, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling           persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,           the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and           Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed           in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for           indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the           Registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling           person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or           proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in           connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in           the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent,           submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such           indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and will           be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.  </FONT></P>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on
Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Menasha, State of Wisconsin,
on August 16, 2005. </FONT></P>
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     <TH COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">BANTA CORPORATION<BR><BR><BR></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Stephanie A. Streeter </FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" COLOR="Black" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Stephanie A. Streeter<BR>
Chairman of the Board, President and<BR>Chief Executive Officer
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Each
person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stephanie A. Streeter and
Ronald&nbsp;D. Kneezel, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or
her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done, as fully as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>
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     <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ Stephanie A. Streeter </FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="48%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>Chairman of the Board,</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Stephanie A. Streeter</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>President, Chief Executive</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Officer and Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ Geoffrey J. Hibner</FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Geoffrey J. Hibner</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ Jameson Adkins Baxter</FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Jameson Adkins Baxter</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ John F. Bergstrom </FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="48%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>John F. Bergstrom</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ Henry T. DeNero</FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Henry T. DeNero</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ David T. Gibbons</FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>David T. Gibbons</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ Paul C. Reyelts</FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Paul C. Reyelts</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ Ray C. Richelsen</FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Ray C. Richelsen</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR>/s/ Michael J. Winkler</FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 16, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Michael J. Winkler</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibit&nbsp;No</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          <U>Exhibit</U> </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.1)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Restated
Articles of Incorporation of Banta Corporation, as amended           (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;19(b) to Banta Corporation&#146;s           Quarterly Report on
Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended April&nbsp;3, 1993)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.2)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By-laws
of Banta Corporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to           Exhibit&nbsp;3.2
to Banta Corporation&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K           dated on December
23, 2004)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.3)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Rights
Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2001, between Banta Corporation and           American
Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, as successor rights agent           (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to Banta Corporation&#146;s           Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A dated on November 5, 2001)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.4)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amendment
to Rights Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2002, among U.S. Bank,           National
Association, Banta Corporation and American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust           Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Banta Corporation&#146;s           Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2002)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.5)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Banta
Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to           Exhibit
10.1 to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the           quarter
ended July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.6)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to           Exhibit
10.2 to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the           quarter
ended July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.7)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by           reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form           10-Q for
the quarter ended July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4.8)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit           10.4
to Banta Corporation&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter           ended
July 2, 2005)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Opinion
of Foley &amp; Lardner LLP  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(23.1)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(23.2)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
of Foley &amp; Lardner LLP (contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5 hereto)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(24)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Power
of Attorney relating to subsequent amendments (included on the signature           page
to this Registration Statement)  </FONT></TD>
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to filings made by Banta Corporation under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, are under SEC File No. 001-14637. </FONT></P>

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Registration No. 333-_______
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________________
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
___________________________________________
Banta Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin
39-0148550
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
225 Main Street
Menasha, Wisconsin
54952
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Banta Corporation 2005
Equity Incentive Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Stephanie A. Streeter
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Copy to:
Banta Corporation
225 Main Street
Jay O. Rothman
Menasha, Wisconsin 54952
Foley & Lardner LLP
(920) 751-7777
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
(Name, address and telephone number, including area
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
code, of agent for service)
(414) 271-2400
___________________________________________
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Securities to be
Registered
Amount
to be
Registered
Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share (1)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price (1)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock,
$.10 par value
3,500,000
shares
$47.95
$167,825,000
$19,754
Common Stock
Purchase Rights
3,500,000
rights
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of 1933
               solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee based on the average
               of the high and low prices for Banta Corporation Common Stock as reported on the
               New York Stock Exchange on August 12, 2005.
(2)
The value attributable to the Common Stock Purchase Rights is reflected in the
               market price of the Common Stock to which the Rights are attached.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The
document or documents containing the information specified in Part I are not required to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") as part
of this Form S-8 Registration Statement.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents
by Reference
.
The
following documents filed by Banta Corporation (the "Company") with the
Commission are hereby incorporated herein by reference:
1.              The
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1,
          2005.
2.              The
Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 2,
          2005 and July 2, 2005.
3.              The
Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2005, April
          18, 2005 and May 2, 2005.
4.              The
description of the Company common stock contained in Item 1 of the           Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated November 20, 1998,           and any
amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
5.              The
description of the Company's common stock purchase rights contained in           Item 1
of the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, and           November 5,
2001, and any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating           such
description.
All
documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, after the date of filing of this
Registration Statement and prior to such time as the Company files a post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered
hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
Item 4.
Description of
Securities
.
Not
applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel
.
Not
applicable.
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Item 6.
Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
.
Pursuant
to the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law and the Company's By-laws, directors and
officers of the Company are entitled to mandatory indemnification from the Company against
certain liabilities and expenses (i) to the extent such officers or directors are
successful in the defense of a proceeding and (ii) in proceedings in which the
director or officer is not successful in defense thereof, unless it is determined that the
director or officer breached or failed to perform his or her duties to the Company and
such breach or failure constituted: (a) a willful failure to deal fairly with the
Company or its shareholders in connection with a matter in which the director or officer
had a material conflict of interest; (b) a violation of the criminal law unless the
director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or had
no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful; (c) a transaction
from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit; or
(d) willful misconduct. It should be noted that the Wisconsin Business Corporation
Law specifically states that it is the public policy of Wisconsin to require or permit
indemnification in connection with a proceeding involving securities regulation, as
described therein, to the extent required or permitted as described above. Additionally,
under the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law, directors of the Company are not subject to
personal liability to the Company, its shareholders or any person asserting rights on
behalf thereof for certain breaches or failures to perform any duty resulting solely from
their status as directors except in circumstances paralleling those in
subparagraphs (a) through (d) outlined above.
Expenses
for the defense of any action for which indemnification may be available may be advanced
by the Company under certain circumstances.
The
indemnification provided by the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law and the Company's
By-laws is not exclusive of any other rights to which a director or officer may be
entitled.
The
Company maintains a liability insurance policy for its directors and officers as permitted
by Wisconsin law which may extend to, among other things, liability arising under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7.
Exemption from
Registration Claimed
.
Not
Applicable.
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Item 8.
Exhibits
.
The
following exhibits have been filed (except where otherwise indicated) as part of this
Registration Statement:
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
(4.1)
Restated
Articles of Incorporation of Banta Corporation, as amended                (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 19(b) to Banta Corporation's                Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3, 1993)
(4.2)
By-laws
of Banta Corporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to                Exhibit 3.2
to Banta Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K                dated on
December 23, 2004)
(4.3)
Rights
Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2001, between Banta Corporation and
               American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as successor rights agent
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Banta Corporation's
               Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated on November 5, 2001)
(4.4)
Amendment
to Rights Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2002, among U.S. Bank,
               National Association, Banta Corporation and American Stock Transfer & Trust
               Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Banta Corporation's
               Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2002)
(4.5)
Banta
Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.1 to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the                quarter ended July 2, 2005)
(4.6)
Form
of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.2 to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the                quarter ended July 2, 2005)
(4.7)
Form
of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on
Form                10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2005)
(4.8)
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.4 to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter                ended July 2, 2005)
(5)
Opinion
of Foley & Lardner LLP
(23.1)
Consent
of Ernst & Young LLP
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Exhibit No.
Exhibit
(23.2)
Consent
of Foley & Lardner LLP (contained in Exhibit 5 hereto)
(24)
Power
of Attorney relating to subsequent amendments (included on the signature
               page to this Registration Statement)
Item 9.
Undertakings
.
(a)
                    The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
                    post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i)
To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
                    Act of 1933, as amended;
(ii)
To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
                    date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment                     thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represents a fundamental                     change in the information set forth in the
Registration Statement;
(iii)
To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
                    previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material
change to                     such information in the Registration Statement;
provided, however,
that
paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be
included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic
reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the
Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
(2)
That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of           1933,
as amended, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
          Registration Statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the
          offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
          fide offering thereof.
(3)
To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
          securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
          offering.
(b)              The
undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining           any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each filing of the
          Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
          Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that is
          incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be
a           new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the
          offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
          fide offering thereof.
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(c)              Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of           1933, as
amended, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling           persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,           the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and           Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed           in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for           indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the           Registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling           person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or           proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in           connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in           the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent,           submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such           indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and will           be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on
Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Menasha, State of Wisconsin,
on August 16, 2005.
BANTA CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Stephanie A. Streeter
Stephanie A. Streeter
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Each
person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stephanie A. Streeter and
Ronald D. Kneezel, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or
her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done, as fully as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Stephanie A. Streeter
Chairman of the Board,
August 16, 2005
Stephanie A. Streeter
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Geoffrey J. Hibner
Chief Financial Officer
August 16, 2005
Geoffrey J. Hibner
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Jameson Adkins Baxter
Director
August 16, 2005
Jameson Adkins Baxter
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Signature
Title
Date
/s/ John F. Bergstrom
Director
August 16, 2005
John F. Bergstrom
/s/ Henry T. DeNero
Director
August 16, 2005
Henry T. DeNero
/s/ David T. Gibbons
Director
August 16, 2005
David T. Gibbons
/s/ Paul C. Reyelts
Director
August 16, 2005
Paul C. Reyelts
/s/ Ray C. Richelsen
Director
August 16, 2005
Ray C. Richelsen
/s/ Michael J. Winkler
Director
August 16, 2005
Michael J. Winkler
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No
.
Exhibit
(4.1)
Restated
Articles of Incorporation of Banta Corporation, as amended           (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 19(b) to Banta Corporation's           Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3, 1993)
(4.2)
By-laws
of Banta Corporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to           Exhibit 3.2
to Banta Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K           dated on December
23, 2004)
(4.3)
Rights
Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2001, between Banta Corporation and           American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as successor rights agent           (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Banta Corporation's           Registration
Statement on Form 8-A dated on November 5, 2001)
(4.4)
Amendment
to Rights Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2002, among U.S. Bank,           National
Association, Banta Corporation and American Stock Transfer & Trust           Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Banta Corporation's           Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2002)
(4.5)
Banta
Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to           Exhibit
10.1 to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the           quarter
ended July 2, 2005)
(4.6)
Form
of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to           Exhibit
10.2 to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the           quarter
ended July 2, 2005)
(4.7)
Form
of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by           reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form           10-Q for
the quarter ended July 2, 2005)
(4.8)
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit           10.4
to Banta Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter           ended
July 2, 2005)
(5)
Opinion
of Foley & Lardner LLP
(23.1)
Consent
of Ernst & Young LLP
(23.2)
Consent
of Foley & Lardner LLP (contained in Exhibit 5 hereto)
(24)
Power
of Attorney relating to subsequent amendments (included on the signature           page
to this Registration Statement)
Documents incorporated by reference
to filings made by Banta Corporation under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, are under SEC File No. 001-14637.