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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-015140.txt : 20030804
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON DAVID JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240580

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11024
		FILM NUMBER:		03819622

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CLARCOR INC
		STREET 2:		2323 SIXTH STREET PO BOX 7007
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159628867

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLARCOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020740
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				360922490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2323 SIXTH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7007
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159628867

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2323 SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLARK J L MANUFACTURING CO /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871001
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