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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-059617.txt : 20041228
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-059617.hdr.sgml : 20041228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041228162202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-059617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLAWSON CAROLYN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12804
		FILM NUMBER:		041228775

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5502 E. CALLE VENTURA
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85018

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOBILE MINI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911109
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443]
		IRS NUMBER:				860210855
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7420 SOUTH KYRENE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE #101
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85283
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-894-6311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7420 SOUTH KYRENE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE #101
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85283
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