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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-028441.txt : 20031031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031172601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-028441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOCKHART BRUCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268645

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13059
		FILM NUMBER:		03970985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3449 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			SCOTTDALE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6784203529

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERADYNE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				330055414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3169 RED HILL
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7145490421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		3169 RED HILL
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
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