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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2016 (December 20, 2016) Ennis, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Texas 1-5807 75-0256410 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2441 Presidential Pkwy. Midlothian, Texas 76065 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (972) 775-9801 N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.* On December 20, 2016, Ennis, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 8.01. Other Information On December 16, 2016, the Company announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 17 1 ⁄ 2 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend is payable February 8, 2017 to shareholders of record on January 11, 2017. On December 19, 2016 the Company announced that the Board of Directors increased the authorized amount under the Company’s stock repurchase program by an additional $20.0 million, bringing the authorized to $40.0 million and the amount now available under the program for stock repurchases to $22.4 million. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Ennis, Inc. press release dated December 20, 2016 announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2016 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Ennis, Inc. Date: December 21, 2016 By: /s/ Richard L. Travis, Jr. Richard L. Travis, Jr. Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Ennis, Inc. press release dated December 20, 2016 announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2016 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K).