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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-04-000147.txt : 20040127
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-04-000147.hdr.sgml : 20040127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040127165915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-04-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALON HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061069
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				341863889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3308568800

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSTABLE LOURDE JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14105
		FILM NUMBER:		04546945

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		41 LEOPARD ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			PAOLI
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6109640750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 RADNOR CORP CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 MATSONFORD ROAD SUITE 520
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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        <issuerName>AVALON HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by John Constable d/b/a Constable Asset Management, which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) John Constable dba Constable Asset Management, the general partner of Constable Group, LLC, the entity that serves as the general partner of Constable Managing Partners, LP and Constable Managing Partners II, LP.  Constable Managing Partners, LP serves as the general partner of Constable Partners, LP, a private investment partnership.  Constable Managing Partners II, LP serves as the general partner of Constable Partners II, LP, a private investment partnership; (ii) Constable Group, LLC; (iii) Constable Managing Partners, LP; and (iv) Constable Partners, LP. Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpos
e.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) John Constable d/b/a Constable Asset Management, the sole member of Constable Group, LLC, the entity that serves as the general partner of Constable Managing Partners, L.P. which in turn serves the general partner of Constable Partners, L.P., a private investment partnership; (ii) Constable Group, LLC; (iii) Constable Managing Partners, L.P.; and (iv) Constable Partners, L.P.  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) John Constable d/b/a Constable Asset Management, the sole member of Constable Group, LLC, the entity which serves as the general partner of Constable Managing Partners II, L.P, the entity which in turn serves as general partner of Constable Partnership II, L.P., a private investment partnership; and (ii) Constable Group, LLC.  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By:  /s/ John Constable, d/b/a Constable Asset Management</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-27</signatureDate>
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