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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-03-001489.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0000897101-03-001489.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118154910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-03-001489
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLAGHER ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217063

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05005
		FILM NUMBER:		031010588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RESISTANCE TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		1260 RED FOX ROAD
		CITY:			ARDEN HILLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELAS CORP OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES & OVENS [3567]
		IRS NUMBER:				231069060
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2034 LIMEKILN PK
		CITY:			DRESHER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156466600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2034 LIMEKILN PIKE
		CITY:			DRESHER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19025
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        <issuerName>SELAS CORP OF AMERICA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001217063</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GALLAGHER ROBERT F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ARDEN HILLS OFFICE, 1260 RED FOX ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARDEN HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>CFO, Treasurer &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-14</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>23200</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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           <value>23200</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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   <remarks>The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission (a) that the person filing this Statement is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), the beneficial owner of any equity securities covered by this Statement, or (b) that this Statement is legally required to be filed by such person.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Robert F. Gallagher</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate>
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