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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100219
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUIXOTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032870
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				362675371
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-113504
		FILM NUMBER:		10618000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 E. WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3124676755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 E. WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800815
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