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<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-003092.hdr.sgml : 20030724
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030722143040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-003092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030722

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHA GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				431416730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 E 63RD ST
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8163568400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 E 63RD STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDONNELL THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034466

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15045
		FILM NUMBER:		03796240

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DST SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		333 WEST 11TH ST 5TH FL
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8164354636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DST SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		333 WEST 11TH ST 5TH FL
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -- THOMAS A. MCDONNEL
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-22</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000801128</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BHA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>wec6#bry</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001034466</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCDONNELL THOMAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-07-22</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>7486</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>9.02</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>77749</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<derivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>9.02</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-07-22</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>7486</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>9.02</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate>
<value>1997-12-30</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2003-12-30</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>7486</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>0</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeSecurity>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Thomas A. McDonnell</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-22</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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