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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001242788-04-000001.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001242788-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112140407
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001242788-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVIN PHIL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21802
		FILM NUMBER:		04520237

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		N-VIRO INTERNATIONAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		3450 W. CENTRAL AVE.
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			N-VIRO INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904896
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		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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<SEQUENCE>1
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>850 CHICAGO ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TROY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48083</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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