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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904314-03-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OGLEBAY NORTON CO /OHIO/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129981
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				341888342
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 SUPERIOR AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168613300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ON MINERALS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIL JOHN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904314
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32665
		FILM NUMBER:		03894206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 N BROADWAY SUITE 825
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3144214600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 N BROADWAY SUITE 825
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102
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