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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-020876
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARMSTRONG J HORD III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20348
		FILM NUMBER:		03889185

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 MARYLAND AVENUE SUITE 920
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 MARYLAND AVENUE STE 920
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D & K HEALTHCARE RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888914
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				431465483
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8235 FORSYTH BLVD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147273485

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8235 FORSYTH BLVD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	D & K WHOLESALE DRUG INC/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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