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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-005095.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-005095.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202162645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-005095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15045
		FILM NUMBER:		031032962

	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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