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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001264385-04-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716783
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CEMENT, HYDRAULIC [3241]
		IRS NUMBER:				581290226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12950 WORLDGATE DR. SUITE 500
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7034803600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12950 WORLDGATE DR. SUITE 500
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGARVIE BLYTHE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013947

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08584
		FILM NUMBER:		04870082

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HANNAFORD BROS CO
		STREET 2:		145 PLEASANT HILL RD
		CITY:			SCARBOROUGH
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04074
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2078852349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HANNAFORD BROS CO
		STREET 2:		145 PLEASANT HILL RD
		CITY:			SCARBOROUGH
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04074
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716783</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCGARVIE BLYTHE J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3025 RIVER OAKS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILLIAMSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23185</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Signed pursuant to attached Authorization</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-04</signatureDate>
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