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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-006986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUKENS MAX L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14315
		FILM NUMBER:		03736965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2765 77252-2765
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2765 77252-2765
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDINGS & COMPONENTS [3448]
		IRS NUMBER:				760127701
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10943 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY W
		CITY:			HOUSTON TEXAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134667788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7301 FAIRVIEW
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 40220
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL COMPONENTS INCORPORATED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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</conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2004-05-29</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-05-28</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>common stock, $.01 par value</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>3000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Options vest in 25% increments on 5/29/04, 5/29/05, 5/29/06 and 5/29/07.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName> /s/ Max L. Lukens</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-07</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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