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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-004034.txt : 20050120
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-004034.hdr.sgml : 20050120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050120193421
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-004034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050120

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:			PARNELL JEFFREY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00878
		FILM NUMBER:		05539786

	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 JEFFREY H. PARNELL (JANUARY 18, 2005)
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The grant of 675 shares vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 18, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option of 4,701 shares vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option of 4,701 shares vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ JEFFREY H. PARNELL</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-18</signatureDate>
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