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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256370-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAYLOR BARRY L SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256370

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14962
		FILM NUMBER:		05618534

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8645789653

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		513 WENTWORTH FARM CIRCLE
		CITY:			BOILING SPRINGS
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29316

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091883
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				043477276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CIRCOR INC
		STREET 2:		35 CORPORATE DR., SUITE 290
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803-4230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7812701200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CIRCOR INC
		STREET 2:		35 CORPORATE DR., SUITE 290
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803-4230
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-13</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerZipCode>01803</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED STATES</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Group Vice President</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to conversion of restricted stock units (RSUs) on a one for one basis.  RSUs issued pursuant to issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan under which executives may make an advance election to receive RSUs in lieu of specified % or dollar amount of annual incentive cash bonus under bonus plan applicable to executive.  RSUs issued on the basis of a 33% discount to fair market value of issuer's common stock on date the underlying bonus otherwise would be paid and generally vest 3 years after grant date at which time it converts into shares of common stock unless executive has previously elected a longer deferral period.  Transactions reported reflect conversion of RSUs into shares and withholding of sufficient shares to pay taxes.  Price reflect based on 33% discount to fair market value of issuer's stock to grant date.  Fair market value of shares, based on closing price of issuer's stock on Feb. 11, 2005 (last business day before shares vested), is $24.23.</fo
otnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alan J. Glass, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-15</signatureDate>
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