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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017815-06-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QEP CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				132983807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1081 HOLLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5619945550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1081 HOLLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KREILEIN DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21161
		FILM NUMBER:		06990365

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2930 INDUSTRIEAL ST
		CITY:			WISCONSIN RAPIDS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54495-8020
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        <issuerName>QEP CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QEPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KREILEIN DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY NW, SUITE A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33487</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David L Kreilein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-27</signatureDate>
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