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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001307225-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Finley Ron
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08187
		FILM NUMBER:		041115596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-407-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1755 WITTINGTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 340
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENBRIAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				752399477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1755 WITTINGTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 340
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724078400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1755 WITTINGTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 340
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDICAL RESOURCE COMPANIES OF AMERICA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESPAC INVESTORS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900605
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000105744</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREENBRIAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Finley Ron</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 340</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75234</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Effective November 1, 2004, Ronald A. Finley was elected as a director of Greenbriar Corporation and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ron Finley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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