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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-031525.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-031525.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118120920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-031525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPACEHAB INC \WA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				911273737
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 D STREET S W
		STREET 2:		STE 814
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038213000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1595 SPRING HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRBANKS RICHARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020070

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27206
		FILM NUMBER:		031009861

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATX CORP
		STREET 2:		500 WEST MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126216603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATX CORP
		STREET 2:		500 WEST MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
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            <rptOwnerName>FAIRBANKS RICHARD M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>900 SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20005</rptOwnerZipCode>
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