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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-004893.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-004893.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114182002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-004893
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIGGS STANLEY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15045
		FILM NUMBER:		031006307

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

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
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rsr_10318.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000801128</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BHA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHAG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225266</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BIGGS STANLEY D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9214 ALLMAN RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LENEXA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>VP, Treasurer &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
    <nonDerivativeHolding>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>500</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeHolding>

    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-09-30</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>33</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionPricePerShare>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>1076</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Managed Account</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <derivativeTable>
    <derivativeHolding>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non Qualifited Stock Option</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>9.69</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-10-06</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2009-10-06</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>25000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>25000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeHolding>

    <derivativeHolding>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non Qualifited Stock Option</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>16.82</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2006-11-01</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-11-01</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>8000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>8000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of common stock were held within the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  The decline in shares were consistant with the overall change in the allocation of the ESOP assets between Company shares and cash.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stanley D. Biggs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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