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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-000018.txt : 20040102
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102100027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				741733016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8810 I H 10 EAST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78218
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2106614511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8810 I H 10 EAST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALL RICHARD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		04500205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RUSH ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		555 IH 35 SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW BRAUNFELS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8306265200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RUSH ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		555 IH 35 SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW BRAUNFELS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78130
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