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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-027453.txt : 20031029
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-027453.hdr.sgml : 20031029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031029160931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-027453
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031029

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CSS INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020629
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GREETING CARDS [2771]
		IRS NUMBER:				131920657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1845 WALNUT ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155699900

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITY STORES CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARBER JACK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932201
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02661
		FILM NUMBER:		03963856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3056 MIRO DRIVE NORTH
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616271630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3056 MIRO DRIVE NORTH
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410
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