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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030905152703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927946-03-000205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS PHILIP L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262584

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25939
		FILM NUMBER:		03883750

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 8
		CITY:			LORYDON
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8127382222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLER MANUFACTURING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085209
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS [2430]
		IRS NUMBER:				350435090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			CORYDON
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8127382222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			CORYDON
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47112
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

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   <periodOfReport>2003-09-03</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001085209</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KELLER MANUFACTURING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262584</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JACOBS PHILIP L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-09-03</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>3.25</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Philip L. Jacobs</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-03</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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