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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-001522.txt : 20080117
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-08-001522.hdr.sgml : 20080117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080117144653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-001522
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007039
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				751256622
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10830 N CENTRAL EXPRWY STE 175
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2146927872

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10830 N CENTRAL EXPYWY STE 175
		STREET 2:		10830 N CENTRAL EXPYWY STE 175
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75231

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARABIAN SHIELD DEVELOPMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cook Connie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423910

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06247
		FILM NUMBER:		08535734

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		409-385-8315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		247 PR 8894
		CITY:			FRED
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77616
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2008-01-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000007039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARSD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001423910</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cook Connie</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>247 PR 8894</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRED</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77616</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary/Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Connie Cook</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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