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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-05-001633.txt : 20050119
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-05-001633.hdr.sgml : 20050119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050119164130
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-001633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pryor Daniel C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04673
		FILM NUMBER:		05536736

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-420-2796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC.
		STREET 2:		921 BERGEN AVENUE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSHIRE OIL CO OF TEXAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				840513668
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		921 BERGEN AVE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306-4204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014202796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		921 BERGEN AVENUE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000107454</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILSHIRE OIL CO OF TEXAS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001289192</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pryor Daniel C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>921 BERGEN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JERSEY CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07306</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Mr. Pryor as custodian for his son</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of common stock were awarded as a 2004 stock bonus pursuant to Article 16 of the company's 2004 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan. The 2004 stock bonus is consistent with the recommendations provided by an independent compensation
consultant to the company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">N/A.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares of common stock were awarded as a 2004 long-term incentive pursuant to Article 13 of the company's 2004 Stock
Option and Incentive Plan. Such shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of grant
so long as Mr. Pryor has not voluntarily terminated his employment with the company or been terminated for cause at the
respective vesting dates, all in accordance with the Plan. The 2004 long-term incentive is consistent with the
recommendations provided by an independent compensation consultant to the company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel C. Pryor, Laura R. Kuntz, Esq., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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