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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225772-04-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Williams William G JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302551

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21084
		FILM NUMBER:		041020256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		304-744-4686

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SYSCAN CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3000 WASHINGTON STREET,WEST
		CITY:			CHARLESTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25312

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
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHAMPION INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Williams William G JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>25312</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2004-09-08</signatureDate>
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