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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-006951.txt : 20050401
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-006951.hdr.sgml : 20050401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050401100122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-006951
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				221318955
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7401 S CICERO AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60629
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3128383400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SWEETS CO OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Majors John P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01361
		FILM NUMBER:		05723151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7738383431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		7401 S. CICERO AVE.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60629
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000098677</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001322388</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Majors John P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7401 S. CICERO AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60629</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Logistics</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Initial report for a new officer.  Mr. Majors owns no Common Stock either directly or indirectly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Majors</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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