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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-008648
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALKER GARY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170464
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18339
		FILM NUMBER:		03755531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 MAIN STREET P O BOX 249
		CITY:			SAXONBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16056-0249
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7243527520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYLVAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861291
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				251603408
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 249
		CITY:			SAXONBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16056-0249
		BUSINESS PHONE:		724-352-75

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 249
		CITY:			SAXONBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16056-0249

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYLVAN FOODS HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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