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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030828

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELKCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ASPHALT PAVING & ROOFING MATERIALS [2950]
		IRS NUMBER:				751217920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14643 DALLAS PKWY STE 1000
		STREET 2:		WELLINGTON CTR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254-8890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9728510500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLINGTON CENTRE STE 1000
		STREET 2:		14643 DALLAS PKWY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254-8890

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELCOR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELCOR CHEMICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19761119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOWAK RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05341
		FILM NUMBER:		03871303

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14643 DALLAS PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254-8890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972 851 0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14643 DALLAS PAKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254-8890
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