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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-016031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERGUSON THOMAS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208749

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13179
		FILM NUMBER:		04845243

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		1550
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWSERVE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030625
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				310267900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724436500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THE DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900509
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        <footnote id="F1">Reporting Person purchased 1,400 shares at $20.99 and the remaining 100 shares at $21.01.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-half vests on July 17, 2008 and the remaining one-half vests on July 17, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option shares shall vest proportionately when reporting person purchases additional issuer shares in the open market or within the issuer's 401(k) plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1,066 option shares will vest on July 17, 2004 and the remaining shares vest on July 17, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">1,333 option shartes vest on July 18, 2004, the remaining option shares vest in accordance with FN2 above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Option shares are fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Option shares are fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Option shares are fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Option shares are fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2004-06-02</signatureDate>
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