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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892147
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS [5090]
		IRS NUMBER:				860704792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1480 SOUTH HOHOKAM DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6023373700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1480 SOUTH HOHOKAM DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUM HERBERT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083107

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11866
		FILM NUMBER:		05731986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4807545102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIAL CORP
		STREET 2:		15501 NORTH DIAL BLVD #2212
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
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