I'm having a small issue with this workaround for a first page footer. Using your instructions and template, I am able to generate the first page footer with the background band and dummy group. I have the minHeightToStartNewPage on the dummy group set to 280 pixels. The problem is this... if the detail lines complete within the area of minHeightToStartNewPage (in this case, the bottom 280 pixels of the page) on pages > 1, then the group footer does not print correctly. A new page is started and the group footer prints there. I've tried to accomplish this using the summary band, with the same results. Is there any way to get the group footer/summary band to print within that area? Thanks for any help! Paul