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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-039983
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BINCH JAMES G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000032

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		091004396

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MEMRY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			BETHEL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879526
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCK TRAILERS [3715]
		IRS NUMBER:				521375208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7657715310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905
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    <periodOfReport>2009-08-03</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerStreet2>780 THIRD AVE.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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