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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909518-04-000033.txt : 20040114
<SEC-HEADER>0000909518-04-000033.hdr.sgml : 20040114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040114125016
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-04-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101271
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				952081809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127528787

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOPP INDUSTRIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HAYES MANUFACTURING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRADER FREDERICK M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251057

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04252
		FILM NUMBER:		04524426

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORP
		STREET 2:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127528787

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>strader1-14_form4aex.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport>
   <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-08-11</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000101271</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251057</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STRADER FREDERICK M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>501 WHITHORN COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TIMONIUM,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21093</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>16.76</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-01</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>125000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-08-01</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>125000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>125000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Granted on 8/1/03. One-third of the total number of shares subject to the grant become exercisable on the date of the grant. An additional one-third of the shares become exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and the remaining one-third of the shares become exercisable on the second anniversary of the date of the grant.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Not applicable.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Amended to reflect number of derivative securities of this type (as opposed to of all types) beneficially owned following reported transaction.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Frederick M. Strader</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-14</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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