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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-043669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUBEN ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283034

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04539
		FILM NUMBER:		041020448

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21285 AMORA
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92692

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANS INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				132598139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2637 N ADAMS RD
		CITY:			ROCHESTER HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2488521990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2637 ADAMS ROAD
		STREET 2:		2637 ADAMS ROAD
		CITY:			ROCHESTER HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KERSEY MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700501
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TRANS INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001283034</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUBEN ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21285 AMORA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MISSION VIEJO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92692</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-09-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.81</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert J. Ruben</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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