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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-011305.txt : 20030709
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030709120122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-011305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON DONALD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20557
		FILM NUMBER:		03779538

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 119
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4198437357

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821026
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				341562374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 W DUSSEL DR
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4198935050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 W DUSSEL DR
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANDERSONS MANAGEMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931119
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>ANDERSONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON DONALD E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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Stock option, conv/ex price $11.5625, ex. date 01/01/04, common stock 2,000, D
Stock option, conv/ex price $8.25, ex.date 01/01/05, common stock 1,650, D
Stock option, conv/ex price $10.00, ex. date 01/01/07,common stock 1,380, D
Stock option, conv/ex price $12.70, ex. date 01/01/08, common stock 2,100, D</footnote><footnote id="F3">Individual no longer subject to Section 16. Zero transaction reported due to SEC System. </footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Donald E. Anderson, Limited Power of Attorney by Gary Smith</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-09</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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