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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-031745
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN OSS DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255190

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25294
		FILM NUMBER:		031019093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 ALLEN PARKWAY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVIANA FOODS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934650
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				760177572
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019-2141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135293251

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2636
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252-2636
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