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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001306429-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Speirs John R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306429

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17196
		FILM NUMBER:		041086138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		505-776-1368

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1164
		CITY:			EL PRADO
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87529

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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        <issuerName>MGP INGREDIENTS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Speirs John R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL PRADO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NM</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>87529</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Speirs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-19</signatureDate>
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