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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-012373
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STROHECKER WILLIAM T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05214
		FILM NUMBER:		03792294

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2328 ELDGER DRIVE
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143535588

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEERLESS MANUFACTURING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000076954
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		IRS NUMBER:				750724417
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2819 WALNUT HILL LN
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143576181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 540667
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75354
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