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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182489-04-000240.txt : 20040304
<SEC-HEADER>0001182489-04-000240.hdr.sgml : 20040304
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040304134333
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-04-000240
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HASSLER PAUL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03922
		FILM NUMBER:		04648295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 638
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742947511

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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000076605</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PATK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HASSLER PAUL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 638</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELKHART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46515</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.125</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-06-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-06-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.30</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-07-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-10-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options vest over time at 25% per year beginning 6-6-01.  100% Vested on 6-6-04.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest over time at 25% per year beginning 7-8-00.  100% vested on 7-8-03.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul E. Hassler by Andy L. Nemeth, Agent</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>poa_phassler.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------


         The undersigned constitutes and appoints Andy Nemeth and Debbie Murphy
and each of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned
and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign any and all (1) Form
144s under the Securities Act of 1933 and (2) Securities and Exchange Commission
statements of beneficial ownership of securities of Patrick Industries, Inc.
("Company") on Forms 3, 4 and 5 as required under Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Company and the NASD, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done under said Rule 144 and Section
16(a), as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

         A copy of this power of attorney shall be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The authorization set forth above shall continue in full
force and effect until the undersigned revokes such authorization by written
instructions to the attorneys-in-fact.

         The authority granted hereby shall in no event be deemed to impose or
create any duty on behalf of the attorneys-in-fact with respect to the
undersigned's obligations to file Form 144 or Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:  March 1      ,  2004.
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                                            /s/ Paul E. Hassler
                                            ------------------------------------
                                             Signature of Reporting Person



                                             Paul E. Hassler, President
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Name and Title







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