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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193805-03-000584.txt : 20030725
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030725164854
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-03-000584
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARUC ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256832

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22053
		FILM NUMBER:		03804021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAL BEARING CORP
		STREET 2:		44 HIGH STREET
		CITY:			W NYACK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10994
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8453586000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL BEARING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026221
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562]
		IRS NUMBER:				132796245
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 HIGH ST
		CITY:			WEST NYWACK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10994
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9143586000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAL BEARING CORP
		STREET 2:		44 HIGH ST
		CITY:			WEST NYACK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10994
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-07-23</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001026221</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL BEARING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNRL</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256832</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARUC ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $.01</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-23</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>2000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>4.00</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
     <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>10882</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $.01</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-23</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>3000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>4.00</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
     <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>323420</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>See footnotes</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> 300,464 shares owned by wife, Faith Gussack</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> 8,978 shares owned as custodian for son, Jonathan Baruc</footnote>

<footnote id="F3"> 8,978 shares owned as custodian for daughter, Rebecca Baruc</footnote>

<footnote id="F4"> 5,000 shares owned by Gussack Realth Company, LLC</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Robert Baruc</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-25</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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