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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102115749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000716823-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILACRON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				311062125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2090 FLORENCE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 63716
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5134875000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2090 FLORENCE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 63716
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CINCINNATI MILACRON INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CINCINNATI MILACRON HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CINCINNATI MILLING MACHINE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURNER DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024375

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08485
		FILM NUMBER:		04500578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODRICH CORP
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7044237000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODRICH CORP
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MILACRON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MZ</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001024375</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURNER DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2090 FLORENCE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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