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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGHT JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23314
		FILM NUMBER:		03849138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPARTAN STORES INC
		STREET 2:		850 - 76TH STREET SW
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916365
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
		IRS NUMBER:				133139732
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PLUS PARK BLVD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153664600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PLUS PARK BOULEVARD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37217
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