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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-03-001138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLEMANN GILBERT L II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194620

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03920
		FILM NUMBER:		03790611

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 EAST 73RD ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-6832
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9184940964

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:		2250 EAST 73RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-6832
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(918)494-0964

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 EAST 73RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136-6832

	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
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        <issuerName>NORTH AMERICAN GALVANIZING &amp; COATINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NGA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KLEMANN GILBERT L II</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-17</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>3547</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>1.41</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>31934</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Gilbert L. Klemann, II</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-17</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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