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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007623-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20031015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				420920725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05131
		FILM NUMBER:		03942355

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7128643131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
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<FILENAME>exletter.txt
<TEXT>


October 15, 2003


Extension for filing 10Q

Re:  Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
       10Q for quarter ended August 31, 2003
       Extension for filing 10Q

 We are requesting an extension for filing 10-Q for August 31, 2003 due to
  be filed on October 15, 2003.

We discovered late Wednesday afternoon our password had expired and due to
the lateness in receiving we did not have time to file our 10-Q.  We will file
our 10-Q on Thursday October 16, 2003


Thank You

/s/ Seth La Bore

Seth La Bore
Finance Manager


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