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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-048864.txt : 20050825
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050825165138
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-048864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050825

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:		051049396

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLAIR CORP
		STREET 2:		220 HICKORY STREET
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16366
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8147233600

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 HICKORY STREET
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16366

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW PROCESS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890507
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 OF MARSHA D. MAIER (AUGUST 23, 2005)
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option of 2,400 shares vested in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option of 6,201 shares vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ SCOTT B. SCHUETZ by power of attorney for Marsha D. Maier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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