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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000789933-03-000108.txt : 20030917
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030917133320
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000789933-03-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAPLIN BEATRICE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09172
		FILM NUMBER:		03899171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NACCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789933
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS TRACTORS TRAILERS & STACKERS [3537]
		IRS NUMBER:				341505819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5875 LANDERBROOK DR
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124-4017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4404499668

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5875 LANDERBRROK DR
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-09-15</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000789933</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NACCO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAPLIN BEATRICE B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAYFIELD HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44124</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of a group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
  <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-09-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
      <value />
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>14000</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>0</value>
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>439000</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>By Trust/Spouse</value>
              <footnoteId id="F3" />
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
              <footnoteId id="F4" />
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-09-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
          <value>2003-09-15</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>7000</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>0</value>
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>2003-09-15</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
              <footnoteId id="F4" />
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>7000</value>
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>317000</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>By Trust/Spouse</value>
              <footnoteId id="F3" />
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
  </derivativeTable>
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   <footnote id="F1">As a member of a "group" deemed to own more than 10% of an equity security as a result of being a party to a Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of March 15, 1990, beneficially owned by each of the signatories to such agreement (the "Agreement"), the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares of Stock owned by any other signatory to the Agreement         .  </footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Distribution of reversionary interest in shares held by Trust u/a/d 12/18/63 for the benefit of Elizabeth E. Brown    .</footnote
>
   <footnote id="F3">Held by Trust, National City Bank as Trustee, for the benefit of Thomas E. Taplin.  Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownersh
ip of all such shares      .</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">No conversion or exercise occurred at this time      .</footnote>
</footnotes>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Charles A. Bittenbender/Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-09-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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