Abstract: A variable purpose business form of the multiple ply type is provided by a construction including a plurality of superimposed plies 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 including an upper ply 10 and a bottom ply 12 along with intermediate plies 14, 16 and 18. Glue lines 28 along one longitudinal edge of the plies 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and secure each of the plies 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 together and first lines of weakness 26 are located in at least some of the plies 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 just inwardly of the glue lines 28. The upper and bottom plies 10, 12 have substantially equal width and a second glue line 36 at the opposite longitudinal edges of the upper and bottom plies 10, 12 secure the upper and bottom plies 10, 12 together.