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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-028814
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				840910696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 TURNER DR
		CITY:			DURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032590554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 TURNER DRIVE
		CITY:			DURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUDLEY EDWARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14749
		FILM NUMBER:		03980307

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 TURNER DRIVE
		CITY:			DURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970 259 0554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 TURNER DRIVE
		CITY:			DURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81303
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