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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001259905-03-000001.txt : 20030902
<SEC-HEADER>0001259905-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030901
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030902130920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001259905-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R & B INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				232078856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 E WALNUT ST
		CITY:			COLMAR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18915
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159971800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 E WALNUT ST
		CITY:			COLMAR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIGO FRED V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18914
		FILM NUMBER:		03875777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O R&B INC
		STREET 2:		3400 EAST WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			COLMAR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18915
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-09-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000868780</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>R &amp; B INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RBIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259905</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRIGO FRED V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O R&amp;B INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3400 EAST WALNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLMAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18915</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Senior VP - Operations</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>3900</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>2321</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By 401(k) Retirement Trust</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>1</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2002-05-15</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2009-11-15</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>5000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>3</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2001-12-31</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2011-07-08</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>8</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-06-20</value>
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      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2012-06-20</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>5000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Exercisable at a rate of 50% on 12-31-2001 and 50% on 12-31-2002</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Exercisable at a rate of 20% per year beginning on 6-20-2003</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Fred V. Frigo</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-02</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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