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<CITY>DEERFIELD BEACH
<STATE>FL
<ZIP>33442
<PHONE>9544291500
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<CONFORMED-NAME>DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP
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<STREET1>1350 E NEWPORT CENTER DR
<STREET2>SUITE 201
<CITY>DEERFIELD BEACH
<STATE>FL
<ZIP>33442
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>6.49</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-06</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>1000</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-06-07</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-06-06</value>
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      <underlyingSecurity>
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   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> (1)  Granted pursuant to issuer's 1999 Directors Stock Option Plan.  Such option vests in increments of 20% each year with the first increment vesting on 6/14/03.</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> (2)    Granted pursuant to issuer's 1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Robert Kester</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-06</signatureDate>
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