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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107115254
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-001491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000082020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				750789226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13800 MONTFORT DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729918400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13800 MONTDORT DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOTTISH HERITABLE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RANGAIRE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROBERTS MANUFACTURING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEALL ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001107072

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04197
		FILM NUMBER:		04512285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 MIRAMAR LANE
		CITY:			COLLAYVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178354044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 RED OAK CT.
		CITY:			COLLAYVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76034
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        <issuerName>UNITED STATES LIME &amp; MINERALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USLM</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001107072</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEALL ROBERT S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5300 MIRAMAR LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLLEYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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</ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction></nonDerivativeTable><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Warrant (Right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>3.84</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-08-05</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2009-08-05</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>37714</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>37714</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>By limited partnership</value><footnoteId id="F2"/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Not Applicable</footnote><footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person is a 
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