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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000035214-04-000161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kirsch James F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00584
		FILM NUMBER:		041087071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(216) 875-6216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FERRO CORPORATION
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERRO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000035214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851]
		IRS NUMBER:				340217820
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LAKESIDE AVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-1183
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166418580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LAKESIDE AVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44144-1147
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            <rptOwnerName>Kirsch James F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44114-1147</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureDate>2004-10-20</signatureDate>
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