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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLAIR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071525
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				250691670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 HICKORY ST
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16366
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8147233600

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW PROCESS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAIER MARSHA D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00878
		FILM NUMBER:		031061479

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLAIR CORP
		STREET 2:		220 HICKORY STREET
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16366
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8147233600
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 OF MARSHA D. MAIER (DECEMBER 16, 2003)
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 May 1, 2003, the SEC has designated "08/08/1988" as a "dummy date" until the electronic system is modified. This line reports end of period indirect holdings for this reporting person, and 08/08/1988 is not a transaction date related to these securities. The option of 2,400 shares vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2003.</footnote><footnote id="F3">In the Section 16 Electronic Reporting Frequently Asked Questions released by the SEC on May 1, 2003, the SEC has designated "08/08/1988" as a "dummy date" until the electronic system is modified. This line reports end of period indirect holdings for this reporting person, and 08/08/1988 is not a transaction date related to these securities. The option of 6,201 shares vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2004.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Marsha D. Maier</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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