SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    Form 10-Q


(X)   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
      For the quarterly period ended March 30, 2002
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                                       OR

( )   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
      For the transition period from ___________to___________

Commission File Number 0-6187
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                                BANTA CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin                                                           39-0148550
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(State or other jurisdiction                                       (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)                                   I.D.Number)


225 Main Street, Menasha, Wisconsin                                 54952
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(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (920) 751-7777
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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / /

     The registrant had outstanding on March 30, 2002, 25,034,476 shares of $.10
par value common stock.

                       BANTA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                      For the Quarter Ended March 30, 2002


                                      INDEX
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

     Item 1 - Financial Statements

            Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
              March 30, 2002 and December 29, 2001.............................1

            Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings for
              the Three Months Ended March 30, 2002 and March 31, 2001.........2

            Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
              for the Three Months Ended March 30, 2002 and March 31, 2001.....3

            Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
              Financial Statements...........................................4-6

     Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis...........................6-9

     Item 3 - Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk......10


PART II OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................11


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Part 1 Item 1. Financial Statements
                                   BANTA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                          (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS                                                              March 30, 2002    December 29, 2001
------                                                              --------------    -----------------
Current Assets
                                                                                
  Cash and cash equivalents                                       $         111,526   $          65,976
  Receivables                                                               185,292             215,505
  Inventories                                                                64,564              71,079
  Other current assets                                                       21,707              21,056
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
      Total Current Assets                                                  383,089             373,616
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Plant and Equipment                                                         914,513             908,525
Less accumulated depreciation                                              (600,331)           (583,541)
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Plant and Equipment, net                                                    314,182             324,984
Other Assets                                                                 25,056              25,645
Goodwill                                                                     64,151              63,801
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
                                                                  $         786,478   $         788,046
                                                                  =================   =================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

Current liabilities
  Accounts payable                                                $          92,457   $          98,391
  Accured salaries and wages                                                 27,974              32,218
  Other accrued liabilities                                                  28,925              28,226
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                       19,509              25,915
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
      Total Current Liabilities                                             168,865             184,750
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Long-term Debt                                                              130,881             130,981
Deferred Income Taxes                                                        21,281              21,080
Other Non-Current Liabilities                                                44,323              43,957
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
      Total Liabilities                                                     365,350             380,768
                                                                  =================   =================

Shareholder's Investment
  Preferred stock-$10 par value;
   authorized 300,000 shares; none issued                                         -                   -
  Common stock-$.10 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares;
   28,178,610 and 27,874,263 shares issued, respectively                      2,817               2,787
Amount in excess of par value of stock                                       11,291               3,366
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                        (11,541)            (10,914)
Treasury stock, at cost (3,144,400 shares)                                  (66,814)            (66,814)
Retained earnings                                                           485,375             478,853
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
      Total Shareholders' Investment                                        421,128             407,278
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
                                                                  $         786,478   $         788,046
                                                                  =================   =================

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                                   BANTA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS


                                                                         (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                    March 30, 2002      March 31, 2001
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
                                                                                
Net sales                                                         $         332,773   $         372,777
Cost of goods sold                                                          263,881             305,381
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
  Gross earnings                                                             68,892              67,396
Selling and administrative expenses                                          48,415              46,815
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
  Earnings from operations                                                   20,477              20,581
Interest expense                                                             (3,110)             (4,011)
Write-off of investment                                                           0             (12,500)
Other income(expense), net                                                      (61)                162
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
  Earnings before income taxes                                               17,306               4,232
Provision for income taxes                                                    6,818               1,600
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
  Net earnings                                                    $          10,488   $           2,632
                                                                  =================   =================

Basic earnings per share of common stock                          $            0.42   $            0.11
                                                                  =================   =================

Diluted earnings per share of common stock                        $            0.41   $            0.11
                                                                  =================   =================

Cash dividends per common share                                   $            0.16   $            0.15
                                                                  =================   =================

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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                                   BANTA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                         (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                    March 30, 2002      March 31, 2001
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                                                                                
  Net earnings                                                    $          10,488   $           2,632
  Depreciation and amoritization                                             18,677              18,952
  Deferred income taxes                                                         201                 194
  Write-off of investment                                                         0              12,500
  Change in assets and liabilities
     Decrease in receivables                                                 30,213              28,403
     Decrease in inventories                                                  6,515              14,600
     Increase in other current assets                                          (651)             (1,555)
     Decrease in accounts payable
      and accrued liabilities                                               (9,303)             (34,283)
     Increase in other non-current assets                                      (214)             (2,046)
     Other, net                                                                (437)               (643)
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
       Cash provided from operating activities                               55,489              38,754
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
     Capital expenditures, net                                               (6,723)            (15,499)
     Additions to long-term investments                                        (699)             (1,223)
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
     Cash used for investing activities                                      (7,422)            (16,722)
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
  Repayments of short-term debt, net                                              0             (11,620)
  Repayment of long-term debt                                                (6,506)             (3,815)
  Dividends paid                                                             (3,966)             (3,685)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                     7,955                 383
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
     Cash used for financing activities                                      (2,517)            (18,737)
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Net increase in cash                                                         45,550               3,295
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period                         65,976              27,660
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                $         111,526   $          30,955
                                                                  -----------------   -----------------
Cash payments for:
  Interest, net amount of capitalized                             $           2,527   $           2,562
  Income taxes                                                                4,535                 885

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                       BANTA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
         NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1)   Basis of Presentation

     The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by
     the Corporation, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
     the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
     disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
     accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
     condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the
     Corporation believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the
     information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed
     financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements
     and the notes thereto included in the Corporation's latest Annual Report on
     Form 10-K.

     In the opinion of management, the aforementioned statements reflect all
     adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for
     a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Results for the
     three months ended March 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of results
     that may be expected for the year ending December 28, 2002.

2)   Inventories

     The Corporation's inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market
     using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventories include material,
     labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventory amounts at March 30, 2002 and
     December 29, 2001 were as follows:


                                                        (Dollars in thousands)
                                                  March 30, 2002    December 29, 2001
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     Raw Materials and Supplies                     $ 35,100           $ 38,432
     Work-In-Process and Finished Goods               29,464             32,647
     FIFO value (current cost of all inventories)   $ 64,564           $ 71,079
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3)   Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

     Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net
     earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
     the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock is computed by
     dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares and
     common equivalent shares outstanding. The common equivalent shares relate
     entirely to the assumed exercise of stock options.

     The weighted average shares used in the computation of earnings per share
     were as follows (in millions of shares):

                                        March 30, 2002     March 31, 2001
                                        --------------     --------------
                    Basic                    25.0               24.6
                   Diluted                   25.4               24.7

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4)   Comprehensive Income

     Total comprehensive income, comprised of net income and other comprehensive
     income (loss) was $9,861,000 and $382,000 for the first quarter of 2002 and
     2001, respectively. Other comprehensive income (loss) was comprised solely
     of foreign currency translation adjustments. The Corporation does not
     provide U.S. income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments
     because it does not provide for such taxes on undistributed earnings of
     foreign subsidiaries.

5)   Segment Information

     The Corporation operates in two primary business segments, print and
     supply-chain management, with other business operations in healthcare
     products. Summarized segment data for the three months ended March 30, 2002
     and March 31, 2001 are as follows:

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                                           Supply-chain
     Dollars in thousands        Printing    Management   Healthcare      Total
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     2002
     Net sales                   $235,977       $73,203      $23,593   $332,773
     Earnings from operations      18,666         4,705        2,585     25,956

     2001
     Net sales                   $256,009       $91,795      $24,973   $372,777
     Earnings from operations      17,424         5,833        2,537     25,794

     The following table presents a reconciliation of segment earnings from
     operations to the totals contained in the condensed financial statements
     for the three months ended March 30, 2002 and March 31, 2001.

           Dollars in thousands                    2002            2001

     Reportable segment earnings                 $25,956         $25,794
     Unallocated corporate expenses               (5,479)         (5,213)
     Interest expense                             (3,110)         (4,011)
     Write-off of investment                           0         (12,500)
     Other income (expense)                          (61)            162
                                                  ------         -------
     Earnings before income taxes                $17,306          $4,232
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6)   Write-off of Investment

     XYAN.com, Inc. ("Xyan") filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 on March 31,
     2001 as a result of the inability to obtain additional financing for its
     continued operation, coupled with the unfavorable operating results due to
     the economic downturn in its market. In response to Xyan's filing for
     bankruptcy, the Corporation wrote-off the cost of its minority interest in
     Xyan in March 2001. This write-off resulted in a non-operating charge of
     $12.5 million ($7.5 million or $.30 per diluted share, after tax).

7)   Accounting Pronouncement

     On June 30, 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
     of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, Goodwill and Other
     Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142 establishes accounting and reporting
     standards associated with goodwill, reflected simply as "Goodwill" on the
     balance sheet.

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     Following adoption of SFAS No. 142, goodwill is no longer subject to
     amortization over its estimated useful life. Rather, goodwill and
     intangibles with indefinite lives are subject to at least annual assessment
     for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. The Corporation adopted
     SFAS No. 142 on December 30, 2001 and will be required to analyze its
     goodwill for impairment issues during the first six months of 2002, and on
     an annual basis thereafter.

     The following table reflects adjustments to the Corporation's earnings had
     SFAS No. 142 been adopted on December 31, 2000:

        Thousands except for earnings-per
                  share amounts
                                                March 30, 2002    March 31, 2001
                                                --------------    --------------
       Reported net earnings                        $ 10,488           $ 2,632
       Add back: Goodwill amortization                     -               457
                                                        ----              ----
       Adjusted net earnings                        $ 10,488           $ 3,089
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       Basic earnings per share:
          Reported net earnings                       $ 0.42           $ 0.11
          Goodwill amortization                            -             0.02
                                                        ----             ----
          Adjusted net earnings                       $ 0.42           $ 0.13
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       Diluted earnings per share
          Reported net earnings                       $ 0.41           $ 0.11
          Goodwill amortization                            -             0.02
                                                           -             ----
          Adjusted net earnings                       $ 0.41           $ 0.13
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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales
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Net sales for the first quarter of 2002 were $332.8 million, 10.7% lower than
the $372.8 million in the prior year quarter.

First quarter sales for the print segment of $236.0 million were 7.8% below the
prior year's $256.0 million. This decrease is primarily the result of:
  o  Paper prices being approximately 15% lower as compared to the prior year
     first quarter, which resulted in an approximate reduction in print segment
     revenue of $10 million to $12 million.
  o  Advertising spending and corresponding page counts being down 15% in the
     first quarter compared to 2001. This reduction in spending reduced revenue
     in the Corporation's Publications and Direct Marketing groups.

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Supply-chain management sales of $73.2 million for the 2002 first quarter were
20% lower than the prior period's $91.8 million. This reduction in revenue was
primarily the result of lower demand from the Corporation's major technology
customers.

Healthcare sales of $23.6 million for the 2002 first quarter were comparable to
the prior year first quarter.

Earnings
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Operating earnings of $20.5 million for the 2002 first quarter were down
slightly from the $20.6 million in the prior year first quarter. Following
adoption of SFAS No. 142, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization over its
estimated useful life. Amortization for the prior period first quarter was
approximately $750,000, which reduced earnings per share by 1.8 cents.

Print segment earnings from operations were $18.7 million, an increase of $1.2
million over the prior year first quarter. This was achieved despite a 7.8%
decrease in revenues and reflects an improved operating margin, which increased
from 6.8% in the 2001 first quarter to 7.9% in the 2002 first quarter. The
improvement in operating margin was primarily the result of:
  o  Impact of ongoing cost controls initiated in 2001
  o  Continuous improvement in reducing paper trim waste
  o  Improved utilization of press equipment, especially in the Corporation's
     Book group

Earnings from operations for the supply-chain management segment were $4.7
million, a decrease of $1.1 million from the prior year first quarter. Despite
lower revenues in 2002, operating margins remained consistent from first quarter
2001 to first quarter 2002 at 6.4%.

Healthcare segment earnings from operations of $2.6 million were comparable to
the prior year first quarter.

Interest Expense
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Interest expense for the first quarter of 2002 was $3.1 million, a reduction of
22% compared to interest expense of $4.0 million in the prior year first
quarter. The Corporation's improved balance sheet has resulted in no short-term
debt outstanding in the first quarter of 2002, compared to $35.2 million in
short-term debt at the end of first quarter 2001. The reduction in interest
expense is the result of this reduction in short-term debt.

Income Taxes
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The Corporation's effective first quarter income tax rate for 2002 of 39.4% was
slightly above the 2001 first quarter rate of 37.8%. The 2001 tax rate was lower
due to the impact of the investment write-off in the 2001 first quarter. Without
giving effect to the investment write-off, the effective income tax rate for the
first quarter of 2001 was 39.4%.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Corporation's net working capital (current assets less current liabilities)
increased by approximately $25.4 million during the first quarter of 2002.
Although working capital increased, the Corporation actually reduced levels of
accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable during the first quarter
of 2002 due to continued focus on improving its balance sheet.

Capital expenditures were $6.7 million during the first quarter of 2002, a
decrease of $8.8 million from the amount expended during the prior year first
quarter. Capital requirements for the full year are expected to be approximately
$70 million and will be funded by a combination of cash provided from operations
and borrowings. During the first quarter of 2002, the Corporation repurchased no
shares of common stock.

Long-term debt as a percentage of total capitalization at March 30, 2002 was
comparable to the percentage at December 29, 2001.

Given cash and cash equivalents on hand as well as borrowing capacity currently
in place, the Corporation believes it has sufficient liquidity to fund its
operations for the foreseeable future.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

Projections for the Corporation's first half are for earnings to be comparable
with the prior year period. Projections for the full-year 2002 are for
mid-single digit growth in sales and earnings, reflecting the outlook for a
gradually improving economy.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Corporation's accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements included in the Corporation's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2001. As disclosed in Note 1,
the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements and footnotes. Future events and their effects cannot be
determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates
requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from
those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial
statements.

The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the
Corporation's consolidated financial statements include estimates as to the
recovery of receivables and realizability of inventories, property, plant and
equipment. Significant assumptions are also used in the determination of
liabilities related to pension and post-retirement benefits. The process of
determining significant estimates is fact specific and takes into account
factors such as historical experience, current and expected economic conditions,
product mix, and in some cases, actuarial techniques. The Corporation
re-evaluates these significant factors as facts and circumstances dictate.
Historically, actual results have not differed significantly from those
determined using the estimates described above.

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The Corporation believes the following critical accounting policies affect its
more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its
consolidated financial statements:

  o  Revenue Recognition. Revenues are recognized on products shipped to
     unaffiliated customers when the risk of loss transfers or when services are
     performed. The Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting
     Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, "Revenue Recognition," provides guidance on the
     application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United
     States to selected revenue recognition issues. In addition, revenues in the
     supply-chain management segment are recognized in accordance with EITF
     Issue No. 99-19, which provides guidance on whether revenue should be
     recorded gross as a principal or net as an agent. Each major contract is
     evaluated based on various criteria, with management judgment required to
     assess the importance of each criterion in reaching the final decision.

  o  Goodwill. On December 30, 2001, the Corporation adopted Statement of
     Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
     Assets," and will be required to analyze its goodwill for impairment issues
     during the first six months of fiscal 2002, and then on an annual basis
     thereafter. The Corporation has not completed this analysis and has not yet
     determined what effect, if any, this may have on the results of operations.
     At December 29, 2001, the Corporation had $63.8 million in goodwill and
     recognized $3 million of amortization expense for the year ended December
     29, 2001.

  o  Inventories. The Corporation's inventories are stated at the lower of cost
     or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventories include
     material, labor and manufacturing overhead.

Cautionary Statements for Forward-Looking Information
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This document includes forward-looking statements. Statements that describe
future expectations, including revenue and earnings projections, plans, results,
or strategies, are considered forward-looking. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could affect actual
results include, among others, changes in customers' order patterns or demand
for the Corporation's products and services, changes in raw material costs and
availability (particularly paper), unanticipated changes in operation expenses,
unanticipated production difficulties, changes in demand for products and
services in the technology sector, the impact of increased competition resulting
from industry consolidation, and any anticipated delay in the economic recovery.
These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements,
and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The forward-looking
statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and the Corporation
undertakes no obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances.

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Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Corporation is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and
foreign exchange rates. At March 30, 2002, the Corporation had no notes payable
outstanding against lines of credit with banks. Since essentially all the
Corporation's long-term debt is at fixed interest rates, exposure to interest
rate fluctuations is minimal.

Exposure to adverse changes in foreign exchange rates is not considered
material. Potential market risk associated with changes in foreign exchange is
considered in contractual arrangements with customers.


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                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits - No exhibits are filed with this report.
     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
          quarter for which this report is filed.


SIGNATURE

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.

BANTA CORPORATION


By:/s/ Daniel W. Kiener
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   Daniel W. Kiener
   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)


Date: May 14, 2002
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