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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001323253-05-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				132566064
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 FORRER STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4165936543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5G 1X3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	API ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALARM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harvey Sandler Revocable Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323253
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07099
		FILM NUMBER:		051182851

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21170 N. E. 22ND COURT
		CITY:			NORTH MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33180
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-389-7100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21170 N. E. 22ND COURT
		CITY:			NORTH MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33180
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