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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000789933-03-000115.txt : 20030917
<SEC-HEADER>0000789933-03-000115.hdr.sgml : 20030917
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030917143739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000789933-03-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RANKIN ALFRED M ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904532

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09172
		FILM NUMBER:		03899321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5875 LANDERBROOK DR
		STREET 2:		NACCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CITY:			MAYFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5875 LANDERBROOK DR
		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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   <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">Represents the Reporting Person's proportionate limited partnership interest in shares held by Rankin Associates II, L.P.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Represents the Reporting Person's daughter's proportionate limited partnership interest in shares held by Rankin Associate II, L.P., which is held in a trust for the benefit of the daughter.  Reporting Person is the co-trustee of the Trust.  Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">Represents the Reporting Person's spouse's proportionate limited partnership interest in shares held by Rankin Associates II, L.P
..  Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F5">Represents the proportionate limited partnership interest in shares held by Rankin Associates II, L.P., which is held in a trust for the benefit of Bruce T. Rankin.  Reporting Person serves as the Trustee of the Trust.  Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F6">Represents the proportionate limited partnership interest in shares held by Rankin Associates II, L.P., which is held in a trust for the benefit of Clara L. T. Rankin.  Reporting Person serves as the Trustee of the Trust.  Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F7">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="F8">Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of the Clara L.T. Rankin.  Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ow
nershp of all such shares.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F9">No conversion or exercise occurred at this time      .</footnote>
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