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<SEC-HEADER>0001244157-03-000002.hdr.sgml : 20031013
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031015171619
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244157-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHMOND THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244157

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04690
		FILM NUMBER:		03942356

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP
		STREET 2:		6500 RIVER PLACE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000035733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				742126975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		STREET 2:		6500 RIVER PLACE BLVD., BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512 404-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 RIVER PLACE BLVD., BUILDING ONE
		STREET 2:		LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDEN UNITED INVESTMENT CO STOCK PLAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ILEX CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDEN UNITED INVESTMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730801
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-13</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FNIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RICHMOND THOMAS C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6500 RIVER PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78730</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-13</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-10-13</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4400</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>8.18</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>18959.205</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>8.18</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-13</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Granted under the InterContinental Life Corporation 1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan; converted to shares of Financial Industries Corporation (FNIN) in connection with the May 18, 2001 merger of ILCO with FNIN</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Includes 11,172.205 shares in 401(k) plan.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Thomas C. Richmond</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-15</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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