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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-002524.txt : 20040113
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-002524
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEELCASE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE FURNITURE (NO WOOD) [2522]
		IRS NUMBER:				380819050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 44TH ST
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6162472710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 44TH ST
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAWFORD WILLIAM P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13873
		FILM NUMBER:		04523001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 44TH ST SE
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6162469467

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 44TH ST SE
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508
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