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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000926044-04-000028.txt : 20040108
<SEC-HEADER>0000926044-04-000028.hdr.sgml : 20040108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108161855
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-04-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLEMAN ROBERT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186277

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22684
		FILM NUMBER:		04515693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 EAST BELTLINE, N.E.
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 EAST BELTLINE, N.E.
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49525

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912767
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAWMILLS, PLANNING MILLS, GENERAL [2421]
		IRS NUMBER:				381465835
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 EAST BELTLINE NE
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49525
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6163646161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 EAST BELTLINE NE
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49505
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            <rptOwnerName>COLEMAN ROBERT D</rptOwnerName>
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         <officerTitle>Executive VP of Manufacturing</officerTitle>
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      <transactionDate>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Christina A. Holderman, as Attorney in Fact for Robert D. Coleman</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
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