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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-004766.txt : 20031110
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-004766.hdr.sgml : 20031110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110151136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-004766
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSTA MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07023
		FILM NUMBER:		03988109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O QUAKER FABRIC CORP
		STREET 2:		941 GRINNELL ST
		CITY:			FALL RIVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02726

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUAKER FABRIC CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK [2221]
		IRS NUMBER:				041933106
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		941 GRINNELL ST.
		CITY:			FALL RIVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02721
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086781951

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		941 GRINNELL ST
		CITY:			FALL RIVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02721

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERTIPILE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870811
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <transactionDate>
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            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-12-13</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-12-13</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <value>8.3</value>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2011-12-14</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Indicates shares held in spouse's IRA account</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael E. Costa</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-10</signatureDate>
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