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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001341531-05-000001.txt : 20051031
<SEC-HEADER>0001341531-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20051031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051031110329
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341531-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051012
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERCO /NV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				880106815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 AIRMOTIVE WAY STE 100
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7756886300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 AIRMOTIVE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERCO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770926

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			De Respino Laurence J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11255
		FILM NUMBER:		051165217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602)263-6983

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2721 N. CENTRAL
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR, SOUTH TOWER
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000004457</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERCO /NV/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UHAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001341531</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>De Respino Laurence J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2721 N. CENTRAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11TH FLOOR, SOUTH TOWER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>General Counsel</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>327.84</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock is owned through the AMERCO Employee Savings Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Trust</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Laurence J. De Respino</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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