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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001200181-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUSKA RALPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200181

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11846
		FILM NUMBER:		03734996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APTUR GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		475 W TERRA COTTA AVE STE E
		CITY:			CRYSTAL LAKE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APTARGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				363853103
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 W TERRA COTTA AVE
		STREET 2:		STE E
		CITY:			CRYSTAL LAKE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8154770424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 W. TERRA COTTA AVE. SUITE E
		CITY:			CRYSTAL LAKE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60014
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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