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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001207955-03-000008.txt : 20031119
<SEC-HEADER>0001207955-03-000008.hdr.sgml : 20031119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119112700
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207955-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAHAM KRISTIANE C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04018
		FILM NUMBER:		031011978

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVE FL 34W
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOVER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029905
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION, MINING & MATERIALS HANDLING MACHINERY & EQUIP [3530]
		IRS NUMBER:				530257888
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		38-W
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129221640
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            <rptOwnerName>GRAHAM KRISTIANE C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20198</rptOwnerZipCode>
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