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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANNISTER DAVID G/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205376

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13867
		FILM NUMBER:		03917730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
		STREET 2:		13410 SUTTON PARK DR S
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				580360550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 CLAIRMONT AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043701100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE SUITE 200
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30030
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