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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-035552.txt : 20031217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-035552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON RICHARD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045037
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20557
		FILM NUMBER:		031060288

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

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