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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-001566
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OGILVIE DONALD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13889
		FILM NUMBER:		04630753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOC
		STREET 2:		1120 CONNECTICUT AVE N W
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACDERMID INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061138
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				060435750
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FREIGHT ST
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2035755700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FREIGHT STREET
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06702
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-02-20</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MACDERMID INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>OGILVIE DONALD G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1120 CONNECTICUT AVE., N.W.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-19</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald G. Oglivie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-20</signatureDate>
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