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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000028452-04-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ruzika Stephen J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07152
		FILM NUMBER:		04961476

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-429-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		1350 E. NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 201
		CITY:			DEERFIELD BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33442

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE GYPSUM  PLASTER PRODUCTS [3270]
		IRS NUMBER:				590671992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 E NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		STE 201
		CITY:			DEERFIELD BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33443
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3054291500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 E NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			DEERFIELD BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33442
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028452</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DEVC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299692</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ruzika Stephen J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1350 E. NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEERFIELD BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33442</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>214356</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By CSS Holdings Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-07-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-07-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Owned by CSS Holding Inc., a company which the reporting person is president and director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen J. Ruzika</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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