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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-048678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOPKO FREDERICK H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039568

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07134
		FILM NUMBER:		041083407

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4901 S ELLIS AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60615

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4901 S ELLIS AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCURY AIR GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172]
		IRS NUMBER:				111800515
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5456 MCCONNELL AVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3106462994

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IPM TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IDEAL PRECISION METER CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690911

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRECISION METER CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670906
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of (i) 476,942 shares benefically owned by CK Partners; (ii) 269,712 shares owned by Joseph A. Czyzyk.   CK Partners holds all Shares beneficially owned by Mr Kopko and Mr. Czyzkk (the&quot; Partners&quot;).  Pursuant to Section 7 of the Partnership Agreement of CK Partners, the Partners have agreed that the Shares shall be voted for Mr. Czyzyk and Mr. Kopko, or as designated by Mr. Czyzyk and Mr. Kopko.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Owned by Mr. Kopko but held and voted by CK Partners</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Owned by Mr. Kopko but held by CK Partners</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of 125,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options owned by Mr. Joseph A. Czyzyk at $10.90 per share exerciable as of 11/07/2002 and expire 11/07/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Frederick H. Kopko</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-18</signatureDate>
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