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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891092-05-000020.txt : 20050106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050106162027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-05-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARINE PRODUCTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730]
		IRS NUMBER:				582572419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16263
		FILM NUMBER:		05515930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043212140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        --------------------------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                        --------------------------------

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2005

                           MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            -------------------------

          Delaware                       1-6263                   58-2572419
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                 2170 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324
               (Address of principal executive office) (zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 321-7910

      Check the  appropriate  box below if the Form 8-K  filing is  intended  to
simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

|_|   Written  communications  pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
      CFR 230.425)

|_|   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)

|_|   Pre-commencement  communications  pursuant  to  Rule  14d-2(b)  under  the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_|   Pre-commencement  communications  pursuant  to  Rule  13e-4(c)  under  the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 6, 2005, Marine Products Corporation issued a press release entitled,
"Marine Products  Corporation  Announces Share Repurchases in the Fourth Quarter
of 2004," that announced share repurchases that Marine Products Corporation made
during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2004.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (c)   Exhibits.

      Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated January 6, 2005.


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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,
Marine  Products  Corporation  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           Marine Products Corporation.

Date: January 6, 2005                      /s/ BEN M. PALMER
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Ben M. Palmer
                                           Vice President,
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


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                                                                      Exhibit 99

[LOGO] MARINE PRODUCTS
       CORPORTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- ---------------------

           Marine Products Corporation Announces Share Repurchases in
                           the Fourth Quarter of 2004

ATLANTA, January 6, 2005 -- Marine Products Corporation (AMEX: MPX) announced
today share repurchases for the fourth quarter of 2004 totaling 19,400 shares at
an average price of $18.71 per share. The Board of Directors approved a program
authorizing the repurchase of up to 1.5 million shares. Since the program's
inception, 633,151 shares have been repurchased, and 866,849 additional shares
may be purchased under this program. The program, which was approved on April
25, 2001, does not have an expiration date.

Marine Products is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats, including
Chaparral pleasure boats and Robalo sport fishing boats. Marine Products
Corporation's investor Web site can be found on the Internet at
http://www.marineproductscorp.com.

For information about Marine Products Corporation please contact:

BEN PALMER
Chief Financial Officer
404.321.7910

JIM LANDERS
Corporate Finance
404.321.2162
irdept@marineproductscorp.com

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