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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-062725.txt : 20061204
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-062725.hdr.sgml : 20061204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061204161747
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-062725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061204

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRIFFIN MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183423

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07982
		FILM NUMBER:		061254459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5107
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6053350100
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    <periodOfReport>2006-11-30</periodOfReport>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183423</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRIFFIN MARK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 5107</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10832</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8152</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Cust for minor child</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.9823</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>94996</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Self as Trustee for the John E. Griffin Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Deferred Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of RAVN Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As permitted under the Issuer's Deferred Stock Compensation Plan for Directors, the Reporting Person has elected to defer receipt of the common stock underlying these Units until 2 months after his retirement from the Board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total reflects dividends credited as follows:  2.099 shares on 7/14/06 and 1.771 shares credited on 10/13/06.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark E Griffin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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