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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAGELSTEIN DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24676
		FILM NUMBER:		03822411

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 N WOODWARD
		STREET 2:		STE 313
		CITY:			BIRMINHAM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48009

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 N WOODWARD AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 313
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48009

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				382505723
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1150 ELIJAH MCCOY DR
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3138718400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1150 ELIJAH MCCOY DRIVE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48202
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