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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-017431.txt : 20040901
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040901184706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-017431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRALLMAN AMY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19657
		FILM NUMBER:		041012089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRM CORP
		STREET 2:		5208 NE 122ND AVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230-1074

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000749254
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				930809419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5208 N E 122ND AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230-1074
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032578766

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRM COPY CENTERS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940411

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL COPY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911216
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000749254</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRMM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001248878</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KRALLMAN AMY B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>5208 NE 122ND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.12</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Amy B. Krallman by Kenneth L. Tepper, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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