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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-055731.txt : 20041203
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-055731.hdr.sgml : 20041203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041203115641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-055731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041203

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOLIAT JAY F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000395

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31773
		FILM NUMBER:		041182553

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36801 WOODWARD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8106450800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36801 WOODWARD AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 301
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48009
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001000395</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOLIAT JAY F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>36801 WOODWARD AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 301</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48009</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Jay F. Joliat is no longer subject to File Form 4, pursuant to Section 16 requirements.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer Evans, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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