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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-04-001333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040715

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:		04914996

	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>2250 EAST 73RD ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74136-6832</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-15</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2513</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.99</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gilbert L. Klemann, II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-15</signatureDate>
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