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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-08-000472
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRISON WAYNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		081050059

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		520-292-0266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORD RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				850212139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		520-292-0266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705
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            <rptOwnerName>MORRISON WAYNE</rptOwnerName>
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