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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-025100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROLLANS JAMES O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194764

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13179
		FILM NUMBER:		03984444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FLUOR CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE ENTERPRISE DR
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWSERVE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030625
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				310267900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724436500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THE DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900509
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  <periodOfReport>2003-11-05</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>FLOWSERVE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROLLANS JAMES O</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerCity>IRVING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75039</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <value>Common Stock ($1.25 par value per share)</value>
      </securityTitle>
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        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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        <natureOfOwnership>
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      <transactionDate>
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      <transactionCoding>
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        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
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        </transactionShares>
        <transactionPricePerShare>
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        </transactionPricePerShare>
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  <ownerSignature>
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    <signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate>
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