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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-04-002116.txt : 20041210
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-04-002116.hdr.sgml : 20041210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041210084517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-04-002116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOBILITY HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOBILE HOMES [2451]
		IRS NUMBER:				591166102
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3741 S W 7TH ST
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3527325157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1659
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478-1659

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TREXLER THOMAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06506
		FILM NUMBER:		041194680

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3741 S.W. 7TH STREET
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3527325157
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