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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040415171942
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922907-04-000288
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040415

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNN MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168316

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00150
		FILM NUMBER:		04736581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 FIRST AVE., N.E.
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3193668681

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACC PRIVATE EQUITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923808
		IRS NUMBER:				421421406
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 SECOND ST SE
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3193638249

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 SECOND STREET SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52401
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923808</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MACC PRIVATE EQUITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MACC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001168316</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUNN MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4000 FIRST AVE., N.E.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CEDAR RAPIDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See explanation.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock reported on this Form 4 as purchased on April 15, 2004 and indirectly owned by Michael W. Dunn are beneficially owned through Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Profit Sharing 401K Plan, FBO Michael W. Dunn.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David E. Gardels, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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