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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-020612
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITTLE GENE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250811

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50858
		FILM NUMBER:		04927504

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O BOX 24190
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 MARKET AVE. S.
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740761
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING MACHINERY & EQUIP (NO OIL & GAS FIELD MACH & EQUIP) [3532]
		IRS NUMBER:				390188050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 500
		STREET 2:		1100 MILWAUKEE AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53172-0500
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147684000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 500
		STREET 2:		1100 MILWAUKEE AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53172-0500

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUCYRUS ERIE CO /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BECOR WESTERN INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860901
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740761</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001250811</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LITTLE GENE E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1100 MILWAUKEE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53172</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gene Little</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-22</signatureDate>
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