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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914760-03-000237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000076605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				351057796
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 S 14TH ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 638
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2192947511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 SOUTH 14TH STREET PO BOX 638
		STREET 2:		1800 SOUTH 14TH STREET PO BOX 638
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUNG MERVIN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03922
		FILM NUMBER:		031008767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.,
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 638
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515-0638
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742947511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.,
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 638
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515-0638
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            <rptOwnerCity>ELKHART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46515</rptOwnerZipCode>
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