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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060208110145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-008556
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOUR ANTHONY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07982
		FILM NUMBER:		06587575

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5107
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57117-5107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6053350100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000082166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				460246171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 E 6TH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5107
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6053362750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5107
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57117-5107
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000082166</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAVN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOUR ANTHONY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 5107</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>543</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>49842</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition pursuant to reinvestment of dividends and interest (DRIPS).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony W Bour</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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