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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000732812-96-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960209
SROS:			NONE
GROUP MEMBERS:		CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC ET AL
GROUP MEMBERS:		CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHA GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				431416730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38753
		FILM NUMBER:		96514569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 E 63RD ST
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8163568400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 E 63RD STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64133

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732812
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SO HOPE ST 52ND FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2134869426

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930818
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