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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-04-010296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040720

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED COMPANIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-APPAREL, PIECE GOODS & NOTIONS [5130]
		IRS NUMBER:				300024898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		834 RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carmichael Robert M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295170

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-99393
		FILM NUMBER:		04921963

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-462-5570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		940 N.W. 1 STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33311
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001166708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED COMPANIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UCPJ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295170</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Carmichael Robert M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>940 NW 1 STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FT. LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33311</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>95000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Robert Carmichael</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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