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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001324491-05-000002.txt : 20050615
<SEC-HEADER>0001324491-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050614
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050615111010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001324491-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050615

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:			Perez Norma Joan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324491

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02757
		FILM NUMBER:		05896699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		620-473-3230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		704 N. 10TH
		CITY:			HUMBOLDT
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66748
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001324491</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Perez Norma Joan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>704 N. 10TH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUMBOLDT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66748</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Capital Stock ($2.50 par value per share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>450</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Norma Joan Perez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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