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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001003344-03-000020.txt : 20031031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031161913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001003344-03-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREAMER R STEVE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27808
		FILM NUMBER:		03970161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10653 SOUTH RIVER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801 984 9400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEADWATERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM &  COAL [2990]
		IRS NUMBER:				870547337
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10653 SOUTH RIVERFRONT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-984-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10653 SOUTH RIVERFRONT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COVOL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951113
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            <rptOwnerName>CREAMER R STEVE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84095</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <signatureDate>2003-10-31</signatureDate>
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