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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-03-005734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031107
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
		IRS NUMBER:				360904920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01227
		FILM NUMBER:		03986009

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 FRONTENAC RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3061
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60566
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303578500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 FRONTENAC RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3061
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60566
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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): November 7, 2003

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                           CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

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

               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

           ILLINOIS                       0-1227               36-0904920
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction of     (Commission File        (IRS Employer
          Incorporation)                 Number)           Identification No.)

                 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563
               ---------------------------------------------------
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 357-8500

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


          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

         On November 7, 2003, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and nine month period
ended September 30,2003. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

         The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K
(including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by
reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the
Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to
be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

         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.

Date: November 7, 2003                     CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.


                                           By: /s/ John C. Osterman
                                           --------------------------------
                                           John C. Osterman
                                           President, Chief Operating
                                           Officer and Treasurer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
  No.             Exhibits
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99.1              Press Release, dated November 7, 2003



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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                       Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Reports
                           2003 Third Quarter Earnings



Naperville, IL November 7, 2003 -- Chicago Rivet & Machine Co, (AMEX - symbol
CVR) Reported net income for the third quarter of 2003. Results are summarized
below:



                           CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
                  SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

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                                       THIRD QUARTER                 FIRST NINE MONTHS
                                ---------------------------     ---------------------------
                                    2003            2002            2003           2002
                                -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
<S>                             <C>b            <C>             <C>             <C>
Net sales and lease revenue     $ 8,831,742     $ 9,832,012     $29,074,149     $32,722,194
Income before income taxes            8,431         659,015       1,050,293       2,976,720
Net income                            5,431         435,015         692,293       1,962,720
Net income per share                    .01             .45             .72            2.03
Average shares outstanding          966,132         966,132         966,132         966,674
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                            (All figures subject to year-end audit)
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For further information please contact Mr. John C. Osterman at (630) 357-8500.





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