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<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-001111.hdr.sgml : 20040113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040113164630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE GYPSUM  PLASTER PRODUCTS [3270]
		IRS NUMBER:				362274391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WEST WACKER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126617200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WEST WACKER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONTINENTAL URANIUM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIDWITZ JAMES G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03834
		FILM NUMBER:		04523123

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 W WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3125417200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 W WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GIOWITZ JAMES G
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961118
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000024104</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001027220</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GIDWITZ JAMES G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>225 W. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-31</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>L</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>478</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>28590</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Owned through 401(K) Plan</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired during the 2003 fiscal year by Continental Materials Corporation Employees Profit Sharing Retirement Plan at prices ranging from $19.80 to $30.15 per share.  The information presented is as of 12/31/03.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>James G. Gidwitz</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-13</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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