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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001222097-03-000009.txt : 20031224
<SEC-HEADER>0001222097-03-000009.hdr.sgml : 20031224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031224100915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001222097-03-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORELID JAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07152
		FILM NUMBER:		031072918

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		1350 E NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 201
		CITY:			DEERFIELD BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33442
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9544291500

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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-23</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028452</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>devc</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222097</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NORELID JAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DEVCON INTERNATIONAL CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1350 E NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 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>Vice President, Finance</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>6.93</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-23</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-12-23</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>20000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>6.93</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-12-23</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-12-23</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>20000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>118500</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Such option vests in increments of 20% each year with the first increment vesting on 12/23/04.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jan A. Norelid</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-23</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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