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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-023353
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DITTEMORE DAVID H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263529

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08174
		FILM NUMBER:		03898425

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 22667 STE 900
		STREET 2:		DUCOMMUN INC
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90801-5677

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUCOMMUN INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030305
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				950693330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5626240800
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