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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060809164524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055805-06-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060809

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH AMERICAN GALVANIZING & COATINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055805
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COATING, ENGRAVING & ALLIED SERVICES [3470]
		IRS NUMBER:				710268502
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5314 S YALE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74135
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(918)494-0964

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5314 S YALE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74135

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINARK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIN ARK OIL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIN ARK OIL & GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680906

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYNCH PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194619

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03920
		FILM NUMBER:		061018219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 EAST 73RD ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-6832
		BUSINESS PHONE:		816-421-6600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 W. 9TH STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
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    <ownerSignature>
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