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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909012-05-000914.txt : 20051117
<SEC-HEADER>0000909012-05-000914.hdr.sgml : 20051117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051117172309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909012-05-000914
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEADOW VALLEY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				880328443
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 S 40TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE D-11
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024375400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4411 S 40TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE D-11
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Praesidium Investment Management Company, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320769
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25428
		FILM NUMBER:		051213429

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		747 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 821-1495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		747 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000934749</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEADOW VALLEY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MVCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001320769</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Praesidium Investment Management Company, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRAESIDIUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>747 THIRD AVENUE -- 35TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27765</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Praesidium Partners Fund, LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>199970</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Praesidium Partners QP Fund, LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Praesidium Offshore Master Fund, L.P.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Praesidium Investment Management Company, LLC (&quot;Praesidium&quot;),
the management company of Praesidium Partners Fund, LP, and Mssrs. Kevin Oram and Peter Uddo, the managing members of
Praesidium. Each such reporting person and the joint filers disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except
to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting
person or any joint filer is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Praesidium, the management company of Praesidium Partners QP
Fund, LP, and Mssrs. Oram and Uddo. Each such reporting person and the joint filers disclaim beneficial ownership of the
reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an
admission that the reporting person or</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Praesidium, the investment manager of Praesidium Offshore
Master Fund, L.P., and Mssrs. Oram and Uddo. Each such reporting person and the joint filers disclaim beneficial ownership
of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be
deemed an admission that the reporting person or any joint filer is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ PETER UDDO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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