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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-025908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPARTECH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077597
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		IRS NUMBER:				430761773
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 S CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147214242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 S CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPARTAN MANUFACTURING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830621

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERMANEER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19781019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABD GEORGE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229609

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05911
		FILM NUMBER:		03945257

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPARTECH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		120 S. CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(314) 721-4242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPARTECH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		120 S. CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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