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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001275287-05-002001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050513
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050519

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055529
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE [3821]
		IRS NUMBER:				380715562
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05286
		FILM NUMBER:		05843428

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 W FRONT ST
		CITY:			STATESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28677
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7048737202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1842
		CITY:			STATESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28687-1842

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEWAUNEE MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680108
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    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): May 13, 2005

                                   ----------

                         KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                     0-5286               38-0715562
 (State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission            (IRS Employer
  incorporation or organization)       File Number)        Identification No.)

                             2700 West Front Street
                              Statesville, NC 28677
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 873-7202

                                       N/A
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01.     OTHER EVENTS.

        On May 13, 2005, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (the "Company") sold
its building and land in Lockhart, Texas to a non-affiliated third party for
$2,500,000 in cash. The site was the former location of the Company's technical
furniture operation which was consolidated in Statesville, North Carolina fiscal
year 2003. The net cash proceeds of approximately $2,300,000 from the sale will
be used for working capital and to reduce short-term borrowings.

ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)     Exhibits.

        EXHIBIT NUMBER  DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
        --------------  --------------------------------------------------------
          99.1          Press Release, dated May 18, 2005, of Kewaunee
                        Scientific Corporation.

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                                    SIGNATURE

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

Dated:  May 18, 2005

                                        Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

                                        By:  /s/ D. Michael Parker
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             D. Michael Parker
                                             Senior Vice President, Finance and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

        KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SALE OF TEXAS FACILITY

    STATESVILLE, N.C., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kewaunee Scientific
Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU) today reported the sale of its building and land in
Lockhart, Texas to a non-affiliated third party for $2,500,000 in cash. The site
was the former location of the Company's technical furniture operation which was
consolidated in Statesville in fiscal year 2003. The sale was completed on May
13, 2005.

    The sale will be recorded in the Company's first quarter ending July 31,
2005 and will result in a pretax gain of approximately $885,000 and an after-
tax gain of approximately $540,000, or $0.22 per diluted share. The net cash
proceeds of approximately $2,300,000 from the sale will be used for working
capital and to reduce short-term borrowings.

    Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized leader in the design,
manufacture, and installation of scientific and technical furniture. The
Company's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in
Statesville, North Carolina. Kewaunee Scientific's website is located at
http://www.kewaunee.com .

     Contact:  D. Michael Parker
               (704) 871-3290

SOURCE  Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
    -0-                             05/18/2005
    /CONTACT:  D. Michael Parker of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation,
+1-704-871-3290/
    /Web site:  http://www.kewaunee.com /
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