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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049029-04-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040907

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUGHES SUPPLY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049029
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5070]
		IRS NUMBER:				590559446
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE OFFICE
		STREET 2:		ONE HUGHES WAY
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32805
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078414755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE OFFICE
		STREET 2:		ONE HUGHES WAY
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGHT LAURA L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198037

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08772
		FILM NUMBER:		041017787

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUGHES SUPPLY INC
		STREET 2:		20 N ORANGE AVENUE STE 200
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078414755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUGHES SUPPLY INC
		STREET 2:		20 N ORANGE AVENUE STE 200
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
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