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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): September 25, 2017 (September 25, 2017) 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 (see General Instructions A.2. below): ☐ 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)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.* On September 25, 2017, Ennis, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended August 31, 2017. 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 September 22, 2017, the Company announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend is payable November 10, 2017 to shareholders of record on October 13, 2017. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Ennis, Inc. press release dated September 25, 2017 announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended August 31, 2017 (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: September 25, 2017 By: /s/ Richard L. Travis, Jr. Richard L. Travis, Jr. Chief Financial Officer