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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-03-000553.txt : 20031124
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-03-000553.hdr.sgml : 20031124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031124172655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-03-000553
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENDRON THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08408
		FILM NUMBER:		031021369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5001 NORTH SECOND STREET
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5001 NORTH SECOND STREET
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				361984010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5001 N SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7001
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125-7001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8158777441

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5001 N SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7001
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125-7001
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<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> The phantom stock units were accrued under the Woodward Executive Benefit Plan and are to be settled in 100% cash upon separation from the Company. </footnote>
<footnote id="F2"> The phantom stock units were accrued under the Woodward Executive Benefit Plan and are to be settled in 100% cash upon separation from the Company. </footnote>
<footnote id="F3"> The phantom stock units were accrued under the Woodward Executive Benefit Plan and are to be settled in 100% cash upon separation from the Company. </footnote>
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<signatureName>/s/ Thomas A. Gendron</signatureName>
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