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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-04-001312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040227
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040227

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:		04635286

	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): February 27, 2004

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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 February 27, 2004, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 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: February 27, 2004                    CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.


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


<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
  No.                   Exhibits
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99.1                    Press Release, dated  February 27, 2004



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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


         CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. ANNOUNCES 4TH QUARTER AND YEAR END EARNINGS
Naperville, IL, February 27, 2004 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (Amex, symbol:
CVR) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2003 as
summarized below:



                           CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
                  SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31

<Table>
<Caption>
                                      FOURTH QUARTER                       YEAR
                                ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                        (UNAUDITED)                     (AUDITED)

                                    2003            2002            2003            2002
                                ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net sales and lease revenue     $ 9,116,759     $10,290,572     $38,190,908     $43,012,766
Income before income taxes          192,234         984,355       1,242,527       3,961,075
Net income                          125,234         641,355         817,527       2,604,075
Net income per share                    .13             .66             .85            2.69
Average shares outstanding          966,132         966,132         966,132         966,537
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</Table>
Contacts:
         Kimberly A. Kirhofer or John C. Osterman
         Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.
         (630) 357-8500



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