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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899078-03-000455.txt : 20030818
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030818163111
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899078-03-000455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANDY HARDWARE WHOLESALE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354053
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5070]
		IRS NUMBER:				741381875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8300 TEWANTIN DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136441495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8300 TEWANTIN DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77061

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT SUZANNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229404

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15708
		FILM NUMBER:		03853448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6614 BROADWAY
		CITY:			PEARLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814856111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6614 BROADWAY
		CITY:			PEARLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77588
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-08-15</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000354053</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANDY HARDWARE WHOLESALE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001229404</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ELLIOTT SUZANNE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6614 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEARLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77588</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class B Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>10</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>100</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>683</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>through corporation</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Preferred</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>10</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>100</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>683</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>through corporation</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> These shares are directly owned by O'Day Rental &amp; Supply Inc.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Suzanne O. Elliott</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-15</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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