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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-013045.txt : 20031219
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-013045.hdr.sgml : 20031219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031219145646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-013045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOFFMAN LLOYD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15725
		FILM NUMBER:		031064927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALPHA PRO TECH LTD
		STREET 2:		60 CENTURIAN DRIVE STE 112
		CITY:			MARKHAM ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			L3R9R2

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALPHA PRO TECH LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884269
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				631030494
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CENTURIAN DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 112
		CITY:			MARKHAM ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9054790654

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CENTURION DR
		STREET 2:		STE 112
		CITY:			MARKHAM ON
		STATE:			A6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BFD INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884269</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALPHA PRO TECH LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258134</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOFFMAN LLOYD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>60 CENTURIAN DRIVE SUITE 112</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARKHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3R 9R2</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>CFO and Sr VP Finance and Admi</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
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</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>common stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-19</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>5000</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>2.44</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>5000</value>
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<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Lloyd Hoffman</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-19</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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