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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067347-07-000029.txt : 20070129
<SEC-HEADER>0000067347-07-000029.hdr.sgml : 20070129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070129161146
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067347-07-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MODINE MANUFACTURING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				390482000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 DEKOVEN AVE
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2626361200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KATZFEY CHARLES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185593

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01373
		FILM NUMBER:		07561188

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MODINE MANUFACTURING CO
		STREET 2:		1500 DEKOVEN AVE
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2626361464
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        <signatureName>/s/D.R. Zakos, Attorney-in-Fact for C.R. Katzfey</signatureName>
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