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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-02-012099.txt : 20021220
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-02-012099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021220
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021220

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			K&F INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851797
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				341614845
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40977
		FILM NUMBER:		02864586

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122970900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                                 Current Report

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


      Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) December 20, 2002


                              K&F INDUSTRIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                      33-29035               34-1614845
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                      600 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10016
           (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

                                 (212) 297-0900

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      N.A.
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

        On December 20, 2002, K&F Industries, Inc. (the "Company") completed the
transactions as described in its press release dated December 9, 2002 and
reported on the Form 8-K dated December 9, 2002.

        In connection therewith, the Company issued $250 million of new 9 5/8%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 pursuant to a Rule 144A offering and entered
into a new $30 million revolving credit facility to replace its existing credit
facility.
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                                   SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 20, 2002                   K&F INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                         (Registrant)

                                          By: /s/ DIRKSON R. CHARLES
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Dirkson R. Charles
                                              Chief Financial Officer


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