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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-019978.txt : 20051024
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-019978.hdr.sgml : 20051024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051024170551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-019978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051024

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEPPER KENNETH L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049835

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19657
		FILM NUMBER:		051152646

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRM CORP
		STREET 2:		5208 NE 122ND AVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503 257 8766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRM CORP
		STREET 2:		5208 NE 122ND AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000749254</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRMM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001049835</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TEPPER KENNETH L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TRM CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5208 NE 122ND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>142910</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Award of 3,000 shares granted on October 20, 2005 pursuant to the TRM Corporation Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.  The Award will vest 33% on October 18, 2006, 33% on October 18, 2007, and 34% on October 18, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kenneth L. Tepper by Amy B. Krallman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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