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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000049401-04-000005.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0000049401-04-000005.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107123945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049401-04-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOTTESMAN CHARLES & MERRILL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007799

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05083
		FILM NUMBER:		04512446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CENTENNIAL DR
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5085329000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CENTENNIAL DR
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAUCONY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049401
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				041465840
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CENTENNIAL DR
		STREET 2:		CENTENNIAL INDUSTRIAL PK
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01961
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5085329000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		CENTENNIAL INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYDE ATHLETIC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYDE A R & SONS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19701030
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>SAUCONY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCNYB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PEABODY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01960</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-07</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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           <value>A</value>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>155583</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By Wife</value>
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      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>23410</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By Trust for Wife</value>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>3164</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By Trust for Daughters</value>
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         <value>Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>5.6380</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-07</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>12750</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>5.6380</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2004-01-07</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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           <value>12750</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Exercisable in five equal annual installments commencing on January 7, 2000.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Charles A. Gottesman</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate>
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