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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-009388.txt : 20040213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040213174713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-009388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WISER OIL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107874
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				550522128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8115 PRESTON RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143603571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8115 PRESTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RITTER A WAYNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12640
		FILM NUMBER:		04601085

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WISER OIL CO
		STREET 2:		8115 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2142650080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WISER OIL CO
		STREET 2:		8115 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000107874</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WISER OIL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WZR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265625</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RITTER A WAYNE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8115 PRESTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Retired as of 10/15/2003</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Wayne A. Ritter retired from The Wiser Oil Company as of October 15, 2003.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard S. Davis, Chief Accounting Officer with Limited Power of Attorney for Filing Forms 3, 4 and 5 for A. Wayne Ritter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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