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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-000333.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-000333.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105122722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-000333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMMINGS BEVERLY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018122

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07406
		FILM NUMBER:		04502811

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LANDMARK SQUARE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIMEENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056868
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840637348
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LANDMARK SQ
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033585700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LANDMARK SQ
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KRM PETROLEUM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900614
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