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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101216112002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904896-10-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCHUGH JAMES K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21802
		FILM NUMBER:		101255370

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			N-VIRO INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904896
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SANITARY SERVICES [4950]
		IRS NUMBER:				341741211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 W CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 328
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4195356374

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 328
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43606
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