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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001276120-04-000001.txt : 20040113
<SEC-HEADER>0001276120-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040113181635
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001276120-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONARCH CEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE GYPSUM  PLASTER PRODUCTS [3270]
		IRS NUMBER:				480340590
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1000
		CITY:			HUMBOLDT
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66748
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6204732225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS ROY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276120

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02757
		FILM NUMBER:		04523589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1217 W 14TH ST CT
		CITY:			CHANUTE
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6204317744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1217 W 14TH ST CT
		CITY:			CHANUTE
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66720
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-09</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000067517</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MONARCH CEMENT CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCEM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276120</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OWENS ROY L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1217 W 14TH ST CT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHANUTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President-Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Capital Stock ($2.50 par value per share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Roy L. Owens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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