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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001291276-04-000001.txt : 20040521
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040521091556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001291276-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mellini Paul V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291276

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05869
		FILM NUMBER:		04822737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-397-9611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		10055 SEMINOLE BLVD.
		CITY:			SEMINOLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33772

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000095574
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				111385670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10055 SEMINOLE BLVD
		CITY:			SEMINOLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33772
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7273979611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10055 SEMINOLE BLVD
		CITY:			SEMINOLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33772

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUPERIOR SURGICAL MANUFACTURING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000095574</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001291276</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mellini Paul V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10055 SEMINOLE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEMINOLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33772</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-11-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Mr. Mellini was elected as a new director of the company at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 7, 2004.  This form is being filed to list his ownership of the company's securities at the time of his election and to report stock options he received pursuant to the Company's 2003 Incentive and Stock Awards Plan.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joan Petronella, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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