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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107144008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000879526-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURDAKIN DAVID C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194577

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		04512771

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HON INDUSTRIES
		STREET 2:		414 E 3RD ST PO BOX 1109
		CITY:			MUSCATINE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52761
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5632647400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879526
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCK TRAILERS [3715]
		IRS NUMBER:				521375208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6129
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7657715310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6129
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905
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            <rptOwnerName>BURDAKIN DAVID C</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47905</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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