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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-004248.txt : 20031112
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-03-004248.hdr.sgml : 20031111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112142308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-004248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOBLE WILLIAM B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253564

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06936
		FILM NUMBER:		03992979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRICK CLOSE, KIIN FARM
		CITY:			MILTON KEYNES
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			MK1 13LJ

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRICK CLOSE, KIIN FARM
		CITY:			MILTON KEYNES
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			MK1 13LJ

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WD 40 CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105132
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				951797918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1061 CUDAHY PL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6192751400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1061 CUDAHY PLACE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92110
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<footnote id="F1">Transaction pursuant to trading plan adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Incentive Stock Option (ISO) 6000 shares exercisable 01/01/00 at $31.75 exp. 09/22/07; Non Qualified Stock Option (NQSO) 10000 shares exercisable 09/28/00 at $23.50 exp. 09/28/09; NQSO 20000 shares exercisable 09/26/01 at $20.813 exp. 09/26/10; NQSO 100 shares exercisable 09/25/02 at $20.75 exp. 09/26/11; NQSO 10000 shares (3334 exercisable 09/24/03; 3333 exercisable 09/24/04; 3333 exercisable 09/24/05) at $27.56 exp. 09/24/12; NQSO 10000 shares (3334 exercisable 09/23/04; 3333 exercisable 09/23/05; 3333 exercisable 09/23/06) at $29.30 exp. 09/24/13.</footnote>
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