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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080515165839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000945841-08-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POOL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945841
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS [5090]
		IRS NUMBER:				363943363
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		109 NORTHPARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433-5001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9858925521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		109 NORTHPARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433-5001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCP POOL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Housey Melanie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434897

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26640
		FILM NUMBER:		08838911

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		985-892-5521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POOL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		109 NORTHPARK BLVD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000945841</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>POOL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>POOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001434897</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Housey Melanie</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>POOL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>109 NORTHPARK BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COVINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70433</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.34</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-02-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-02-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-05-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-05-04</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Melanie Housey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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