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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-001592.txt : 20030523
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-001592.hdr.sgml : 20030523
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030523093225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-001592
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUHAUSER JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05083
		FILM NUMBER:		03717243

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
		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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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-05-21</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000049401</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SAUCONY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCNYB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001085625</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NEUHAUSER JOHN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Statutory Stock Option (Right to Know)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>11.7500</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-21</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>15000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>11.7500</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-06-20</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-05-21</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>15000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>15000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John J. Neuhauser</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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