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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906280-03-000244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERLING SUGARS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000094185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				720327950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 572
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3378280620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O  BOX 572
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70538

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATOUT M A & SON LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01287
		FILM NUMBER:		03748384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3512 J PATOUT BURNS RD
		CITY:			JEANRETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70541
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3182767945

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3512 J PATOUT BURNS ROAD
		CITY:			JEANRETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70541
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>STERLING SUGARS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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