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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-005114.txt : 20031204
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-005114.hdr.sgml : 20031204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204113617
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-005114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAY JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225264

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15045
		FILM NUMBER:		031036862

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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        <issuerName>BHA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHAG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64113</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-12-03</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
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        <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
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            </transactionShares>
            <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        </transactionAmounts>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2005-02-21</value>
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        <exerciseDate>
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        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2008-06-17</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <derivativeHolding>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non Qualified Stock Option</value>
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            <value>16.61</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-09-17</value>
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            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James C. Shay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-04</signatureDate>
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