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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000990592-04-000017.txt : 20040920
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000990592-04-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Huett Jason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23378
		FILM NUMBER:		041037768

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		636-728-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16052 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850660
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES [3541]
		IRS NUMBER:				742482571
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 S HANLEY ROAD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147215573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 SOUTH HANLEY RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TD II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TD II /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940131
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000850660</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001300837</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Huett Jason</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16052 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESTERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President of IT</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.1</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">one half of the grant is exercisable in three equal annual installments on 8/1/04, 8/1/05, 8/1/06 and one half of the option is exercisable in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant if the company achieves its return on invested capital targets.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patricia S. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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