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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024210.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUGG D EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204491

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25196
		FILM NUMBER:		03924623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6901 GLENN HIGHWAY
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				510110823
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6901 GLENN HIGHWAY
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43725
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7404325641
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