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 26, 2006

JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia		1-06352		58-0278260
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2939 Miller Road
Decatur, Georgia		30035
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 981-9460

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 27, 2006, the Company will distribute via email the employee communication attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Important Additional Information Will Be Filed with the SEC

In connection with the proposed merger of H Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of M & F Worldwide Corp., with and into the Company and the required shareholder approval, the Company will file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE MERGER. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC, at its website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by the Company with the SEC may be obtained free of charge by contacting the Company at: John H. Harland Company, Attn: Henry R. Bond, Vice President, Investor Relations, Box 105250, Atlanta, Georgia 30348; Telephone: 770-593-5697. The Company’s filings with the SEC are also available on the Company’s website at www.harland.net.

The Company and its officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s shareholders with respect to the Merger. Information about the Company’s executive officers and directors and their ownership of the Company’s shares is set forth in the proxy statement for the Company’s 2006 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 27, 2006. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of the Company and its respective executive officers and directors in the proposed merger by reading the preliminary and definitive proxy statements regarding the proposed merger, which will be filed with the SEC.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Senior Management Incentive Plan Participants Q&A dated December 26, 2006

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.

	JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY
	(Registrant)

Date: December 26, 2006
	By:	/s/ Philip A. Theodore
		Philip A. Theodore
		Senior Vice President and General
		Counsel

Exhibit Index

99.1	Senior Management Incentive Plan Participants Q&A dated December 26, 2006.

HARLAND JOHN H CO 8-K