<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000019149-16-000038-index.html : 20160212
<SEC-HEADER>0000019149-16-000038.hdr.sgml : 20160212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160212163427
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000019149-16-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAMPION INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019149
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL PRINTING [2750]
		IRS NUMBER:				550717455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21084
		FILM NUMBER:		161419873

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2450 FIRST AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2968
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25728
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3045282791

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2450 FIRST AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2968
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25728
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>preproxy15.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: preproxy15.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>