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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001305931-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAYES PAUL L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10157
		FILM NUMBER:		041091333

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		802-297-3311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		209 MIDDLE RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STRATTON MT
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05155

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPCO ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354767
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840846529
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12241 NEWPORT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 221
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147346876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12241 NEWPORT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 221
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALFA RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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