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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-020965
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030910

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBBINS & MYERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				310424220
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KETTERING TWR
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45423
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9372222610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KETTERING TOWER
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TATAR JEROME F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166104

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13651
		FILM NUMBER:		03890002

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEAD WORLD HEADQUARTERS
		STREET 2:		COURTHOUSE PLAZA NORTHEAST
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45463
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127352258

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 DAVID PARKWAY
		CITY:			KETTERING
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45429

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TATER JEROME F
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020128
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