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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194620-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLEMANN GILBERT L II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194620

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09875
		FILM NUMBER:		03838358

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 EAST 73RD ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-6832
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9184940964

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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        <issuerName>STANDARD COMMERCIAL CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27893</rptOwnerZipCode>
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