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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003256.txt : 20040116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116093121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRONK SHANLER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12273
		FILM NUMBER:		04528639

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAPER INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		2160 SATELLITE BLVD STE 200
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704955100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROPER INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				510263969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2160 SATELLITE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704955100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2160 SATELLITE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
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