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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023524
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOBLE INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				383139487
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20101 HOOVER
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484333093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20101 HOOVER
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AZAR MICHAEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13581
		FILM NUMBER:		03918640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 155
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484333093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PARKWAY SUITE 155
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
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