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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116502-03-002361.txt : 20031219
<SEC-HEADER>0001116502-03-002361.hdr.sgml : 20031219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031219171313
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-03-002361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRETZ KENT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05356
		FILM NUMBER:		031065940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PENN ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1000
		CITY:			DANBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18916
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157668853

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077106
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, RIVETS & WASHERS [3452]
		IRS NUMBER:				230951065
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			DANBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18916
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157663675

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1000
		CITY:			DANBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18916
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      <footnote id="F2"> These options were granted under the Company's 1996 Equity Incentive Plan. These options vest in four cumulative annual installments of 5,000 shares each commencing 12/8/2000.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> These options were granted under the Company's 1996 Equity Incentive Plan. These options vest in four cumulative annual installments of 5,000 shares each commencing 12/14/1999.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> These options were granted under the Company's 1996 Equity Incentive Plan. These options vest in four cumulative annual installments of 5,000 shares each commencing 12/16/1998.</footnote>
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