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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000938661-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAILLY RICHARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938661

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12648
		FILM NUMBER:		03769796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		172 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GEORGETOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01833
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083522200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS [3086]
		IRS NUMBER:				042314970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		172 EAST MAIN ST
		CITY:			GEORGETOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01833
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083522200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		172 EAST MAIN ST
		CITY:			GEORGETOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02135
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        <issuerName>UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAILLY RICHARD L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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