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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001229234-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDERMOTT KATHLEEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229234

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00785
		FILM NUMBER:		03779117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7600 FRANCE AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 355
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440-0355

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASH FINCH CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069671
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				410431960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7600 FRANCE AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 355
		CITY:			SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435-0355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128320534

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NASH CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710617
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-07</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000069671</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NASH FINCH CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAFC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCDERMOTT KATHLEEN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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