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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-059267.txt : 20081024
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081024160840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-059267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREINKE FRANK P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32473
		FILM NUMBER:		081140168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-516-7306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SC FUELS
		STREET 2:		1800 W. KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			ORANGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92863-4159

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED FUEL & ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137031
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-NONSTORE RETAILERS [5960]
		IRS NUMBER:				912037688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 N. MARIENFELD
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		432-571-8049

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 N. MARIENFELD
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRANDS SHOPPING NETWORK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRANDS SHOPPING NETWORK  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA DEALERS AUCTION COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010321
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
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