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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-000476.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-000476.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106161003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-000476
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

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:		04510340

	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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            <rptOwnerName>HOFFMAN LLOYD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3R 9R2</rptOwnerZipCode>
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<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>CFO and Sr VP Finance and Admi</officerTitle>
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</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-06</value>
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<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>50000</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>.49</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2004-01-06</value>
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<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<exerciseDate><value>2004-01-06</value>
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<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Lloyd Hoffman</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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