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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-04-000387.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-04-000387.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120103628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-000387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEATHER FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS [3100]
		IRS NUMBER:				752543540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARKWARDT H W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241469

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		04531356

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 50429
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76105-0429
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4255 BRYANT IRVIN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76109
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<footnote id="F1">GRANTED UNDER THE 1995 DIRECTOR NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN OF THE LEATHER FACTORY, INC. IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT UNDER RULE 16B-3.</footnote>
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<remarks></remarks>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>H.W. MARKWARDT</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-19</signatureDate>
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