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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000075362-03-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLIMPTON THOMAS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14817
		FILM NUMBER:		03736380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PACCAR INC
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1518
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98009

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACCAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				910351110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 106TH AVE NE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1518
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254557383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 106TH AVENUE NE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1518
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC CAR & FOUNDRY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720707
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