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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193977-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRICK KEITH H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193977

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09875
		FILM NUMBER:		031024994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 450
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27894-0450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2522915507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD COMMERCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093319
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				131337610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 MILLER RD
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27893
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2522915507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 MILLER RD
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27893

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD COMMERCIAL TOBACCO CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880228
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