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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-009387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULLIVAN THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11333
		FILM NUMBER:		03767282

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30946 LAKE RD
		CITY:			BAY VILLAGE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44140

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAYDON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562]
		IRS NUMBER:				133186040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		315 E. EISENHOWER PARKWAY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7347477025
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