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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225772-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

ISSUER:		

	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:			1031

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANSOM WALTER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234960

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21084
		FILM NUMBER:		031056148

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HUDDLESTON BOLEN BEATTY PORTER ET AL
		STREET 2:		611 THIRD AVENUE PO BOX 2185
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25722-2185
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3046918398

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHAPMAN PRINTING CO
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2968
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25728
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