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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-032821.txt : 20031201
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-032821.hdr.sgml : 20031201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201164658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-032821
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

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:			MATTHIAS REBECCA C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928114

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02661
		FILM NUMBER:		031030413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JENKINTOWN PLAZA STE 380
		CITY:			JENKINTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156259259

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 W WASHINGTON SQ
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19106
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