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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001011240-03-000125.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0001011240-03-000125.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203163841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011240-03-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER PAUL L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189577

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24293
		FILM NUMBER:		031035624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 CHOUTEAU AVE.
		STREET 2:		MC-1370
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LMI AEROSPACE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				431309065
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 MUELLER RD
		CITY:			ST CHARLES
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6369466525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 900
		CITY:			ST CHARLES
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63302
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-11-24</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059562</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LMI AEROSPACE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LMIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189577</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MILLER PAUL L JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1901 CHOUTEAU AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>MC-1370</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Paul L. Miller, Jr.</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-25</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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