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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922907-03-000470.txt : 20031006
<SEC-HEADER>0000922907-03-000470.hdr.sgml : 20031006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031006154943
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922907-03-000470
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIKEN HUGH H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021591

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12541
		FILM NUMBER:		03929790

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ATCHISON CASTING CORP
		STREET 2:		400 SOUTH 4TH
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ATCHISON CASTING CORP
		STREET 2:		400 SOUTH 4TH
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATCHISON CASTING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911115
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IRON & STEEL FOUNDRIES [3320]
		IRS NUMBER:				481156578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S 4TH ST
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9133672121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 SOUTH 4TH STREET
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002
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