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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-03-001662.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-03-001662.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217090255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-001662
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETHEREDGE JEAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187631

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06506
		FILM NUMBER:		031058719

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3741 S.W. 7TH STREET
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3527325157

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOBILITY HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOBILE HOMES [2451]
		IRS NUMBER:				591166102
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3741 S W 7TH ST
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9047325157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1659
		CITY:			OCALA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34478-1659
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      <footnote id="F1"> Option for 1,000 shares at $12.75 per share adjusted pursuant to terms of option award agreement for a 10% stock dividend on February 19, 1999 and a 50% stock dividend on February 28, 1998.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Exercisable as follows:  10% after one year, 25% after two years, 45% after three years, 70% after four years and 100% after five years.</footnote>
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