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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-002082.txt : 20090115
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-09-002082.hdr.sgml : 20090115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090115102403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-002082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASTLE DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05131
		FILM NUMBER:		09527749

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47 FREDERICK RD
		CITY:			EDGBASTON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			999999999

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2008-11-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000007623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARTW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267091</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CASTLE DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1365 THIRD LINE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>RR2</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKEFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>K0L2H0</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.84</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-04-26</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-04-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>2000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-04-25</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-04-25</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On July 23, 2008, the Company completed a two-for-one stock split. All common stock amounts and exercise prices in this
 filing relating to securities acquired prior to July 23, 2008 have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total number of options and exercise price reflect the stock split that occurred on July 23, 2008. The original grant was
 for 1,000 options at $7.68.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was previously reported as covering 1,000 shares at an exercise price of $24.20 per share, but has been adjusted
 to reflect the stock split that occurred on July 23, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David R. Castle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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