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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINISHMASTER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917321
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				382252096
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		54 MONUMENT CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172373678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		54 MONUMRNY CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KNALL DAVID W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258576

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-73804
		FILM NUMBER:		03830551

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALD INVESTMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		600 E 96TH ST SUITE 575
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3175714600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALD INVESTMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		600 E 96TH ST SUITE 575
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46240
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