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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-008959.txt : 20040428
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-008959.hdr.sgml : 20040428
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040428092505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-008959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHADWICK EVERETT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254840

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09852
		FILM NUMBER:		04758683

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 SOUTH DR
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02324

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHASE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830524
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				111797126
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 SUMMER STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 220
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5082791789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 SUMMER ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02324
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000830524</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHASE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254840</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHADWICK EVERETT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>26 SUMMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02324</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer, CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Chase Corporation Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54297</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paula Myers by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
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