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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-024512
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070419

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARBO CERAMICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ABRASIVE ASBESTOS & MISC NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS [3290]
		IRS NUMBER:				721100013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6565 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2144010090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6565 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLAGHER DAVID G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396514

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15903
		FILM NUMBER:		07776507

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972.401.0090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6565 MACARTHUR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009672</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARBO CERAMICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001396514</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GALLAGHER DAVID G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6565 MACARTHUR BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1050</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75039</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ann Bruder, Attorney-In-Fact for David G. Gallagher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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