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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-021466
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100406
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100407

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000713002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		IRS NUMBER:				911104842
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23500 64TH AVE S
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 97040
		CITY:			KENT
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2538503500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23500 64TH AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			KENT
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLOW SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258947

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34443
		FILM NUMBER:		10738096

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			GOLDEN VALLEY
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55146
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            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98032</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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