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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001258893-04-000003.txt : 20040813
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040813140240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258893-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAHILL BRIAN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17196
		FILM NUMBER:		04973344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10407 N REVERE CT
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MGP INGREDIENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				480531200
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MAIN ST
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9133671480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 129 shares acquired between the period of 7/1/03-6/30/04 under ESOP in a transaction exempt under 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 746 shares acquired between the period of 7/1/03-6/30/04 under ESOP in a transaction exempt under 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 101 shares acquired between the period of 7/1/03-6/30/04 under ESPP in a transaction exempt under 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1,750 shares vested on each date as follows: 12/11/98; 12/11/99; 12/11/00; 12/11/01</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">1,750 shares vested on each of the following dates: 12/10/99; 12/10/00; 12/10/01; 12/10/02</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">1,750 shares vested on each date as follows: 12/9/00; 12/9/01; 12/9/03; 12/9/03</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">1,750 shares vested on each date as follows: 6/8/02; 6/8/03; 6/8/04; 6/8/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">1,750 shares vested on each date as follows: 6/12/03; 6/12/04; 6/12/05; 6/12/06</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">1,250 shares vested on each date as follows: 12/2/03; 12/2/04; 12/2/05; 12/2/06</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian T. Cahill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-30</signatureDate>
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