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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090203164641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-006180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090203

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:		09565483

	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:	UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM & SHEET [3081]
		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>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-31</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>2009-01-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>325.571</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55121.571</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Deferred Stock Unit is the economic equavalent 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 12 months after his retirement from the Board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total reflects units credited as follows:  Dividends of 21.407 on 1/15/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Acquisition pursuant to reinvestment of dividends and interest (DRIPS).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony W Bour</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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