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  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1>
  
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  <H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM 144 </FONT></H1>
  
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  <H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>NOTICE OF PROPOSED
  SALE OF SECURITIES <BR>PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </FONT></H1>
  
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  <TD WIDTH=89%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR><BR><I>Transmit
  for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an <BR>order with a broker
  to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.</I> </FONT></TD>
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                                                                                                           <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;1 <I>(a)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>NAME OF ISSUER <I>(Please type or print)</I></B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;Bandag, Incorporated </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(b)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>IRS IDENT. NO.</B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;42-0802143 </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(c)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>S.E.C. FILE NO. </B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;1-7007 </FONT></TD>
                                                                                                           <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR><BR> </FONT></TD></TR>
  
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                                                                                                           <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;1 <I>(d)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>ADDRESS OF ISSUER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STREET</B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;2905 North Highway 61 </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<B>CITY</B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;Muscatine </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<B>STATE</B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;IA </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<B>ZIP CODE</B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;52761-5886 </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(e)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>TELEPHONE NO.<BR>AREA CODE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER</B><BR>
  &nbsp;563&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;262-1400 </FONT> </TD></TR>
  
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                                                                                                           <TD WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;2 <I>(a)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD</B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;Charles W. Vesey </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(b)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>IRS IDENT. NO. </B><BR><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
                                                                                                           <TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(c)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>RELATIONSHIP<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TO ISSUER</B><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;Officer </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD WIDTH="16%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(d)</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>ADDRESS STREET</B><BR><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;2905 North Highway 61 </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<B>CITY </B><BR><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;Muscatine </FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<B>STATE</B><BR><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;IA</FONT> </TD>
                                                                                                           <TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<B>ZIP CODE</B><BR><BR><BR>
  &nbsp;52761-5886 </FONT> </TD>
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  filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number
  and the S.E.C. File Number.</I> </FONT> </P>
  
  
  
  
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       <TD WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(b)</I> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>SEC USE ONLY</B> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(c)</I> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(d)</I> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(e)</I> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(f)</I> </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;<I>(g)</I> </FONT></TD></TR>
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       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Title of the <BR>Class of <BR>Securities <BR>To Be Sold</B> </FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom <BR>
  the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market <BR>Maker who is Acquiring the Securities</B> </FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center" BGCOLOR="Silver"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Broker-Dealer <BR>File Number</B> </FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Number of Shares <BR>or Other Units <BR>To Be Sold</B><BR>
  <I>(See instr. 3(c))</I> </FONT> </TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Aggregate <BR>Market <BR>Value</B><BR>
  <I>(See instr. 3(d))</I> </FONT> </TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Number of <BR>Shares or Other <BR>Units Outstanding</B><BR>
  <I>(See instr. 3(e))</I> </FONT> </TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Approximate <BR>Date of Sale</B><BR>
  <I>(See instr. 3(f))</I><BR>(MO. DAY YR.) </FONT> </TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>Name of Each <BR>Securities <BR>Exchange</B><BR>
  <I>(See instr. 3(g))</I> </FONT> </TD></TR>
  
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       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  Class A <BR>Common <BR>Stock        <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  State Street Bank <BR>225 Franklin Street <BR>Boston MA 02110 <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center" BGCOLOR="Silver"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>        <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  4,597     <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  $186,960<BR>[1]        <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  9,503,757<BR>[2]     <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  07/29/05         <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  State Street Bank <BR>225 Franklin Street <BR>Boston MA 02110 <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center" BGCOLOR="Silver"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>         <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  5,297     <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  $246,840<BR>[1]        <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  9,133,050<BR>[2]     <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  07/29/05         <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>                  NYSE<BR>CHX         <BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR>
  
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  (b) <BR>
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       <TD WIDTH="41%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Name of issuer<BR>
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number<BR>
  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any<BR>
  Issuer's address, including zip code<BR>
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code<BR>
  <BR>
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold<BR>
  Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is <BR>an entity<BR>
  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10% <BR>stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)<BR>
  Such person's address, including zip code
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  (b) <BR>
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  (d) <BR><BR>
  (e) <BR><BR><BR>
  (f) <BR>
  (g)
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       <TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Title of the class of securities to be sold<BR>
  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold<BR>
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate <BR>face amount)<BR>
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within <BR>10 days prior to the filing of this notice<BR>
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the <BR>face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement <BR>published by the issuer<BR>
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold<BR>
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
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  <TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>[1] </FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH=45%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>The
  aggregate market value is based on the closing price on July 27, 2005 which was $40.67
  Class A Common; $46.60 Common. </FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>[2] </FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH=45%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>As
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  are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form <BR>are not required
  to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. </FONT></H1>
  
  
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>TABLE I -- SECURITIES
  TO BE SOLD </B><BR><I>Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the
  securities to be sold <BR>and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase
  price or other consideration therefor:</I> </FONT> </P>
  
  
  
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       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Date you<BR>Acquired</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Nature of Acquisition Transaction</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Name of Person from Whom Acquired<BR>(If gift, also give date donor acquired)</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Amount of<BR>Securities Acquired</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Date of<BR>Payment</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Nature of Payment</FONT></TH></TR>
  
  
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  &nbsp;Class A<BR>Common<BR>Stock<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;See <BR>footnote<BR>[1]<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;Restricted Stock Grants and<BR>Dividend Reinvestment<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD WIDTH="25%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;Bandag, Incorporated<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;4,597<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;See<BR>footnote<BR>[1]<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;See footnote<BR>[1]<BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR>
  
  
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  &nbsp;Common Stock<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;See <BR>footnote<BR>[1]<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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  &nbsp;Restricted Stock Grants and<BR>Dividend Reinvestment<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;Bandag, Incorporated<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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  &nbsp;5,297<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;See<BR>footnote<BR>[1]<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
                                                                                                 <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR>
  &nbsp;See footnote<BR>[1]<BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR>
  
  
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  <TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>These
  shares were acquired on various dates within the past 24 years, pursuant to restricted
  stock grants and exercise of options granted under the company's benefit plans.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH=15%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B> </FONT> </TD>
  <TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>If
  the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time
  of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration
  given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was
  made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation
  was discharged in full or the last installment paid.</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  <BR>
  
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</B><BR>
  <I>Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during <BR>the past 3 months by the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold.</I> </FONT> </P>
  
  
  
  
  
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       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Name and Address of Seller</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Title of Securities Sold</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Date of Sale</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Amount of<BR>Securities Sold</FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">Gross Proceeds</FONT></TH></TR>
  
  
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  &nbsp;None<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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  &nbsp; <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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  &nbsp; <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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  &nbsp; <BR><BR></FONT></TD>
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  &nbsp; <BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR>
  
  
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  <BR>
  
  
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  <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>REMARKS:</B><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT> </P>
  
  
  
  
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       <TH ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
       <TH ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
       <TD WIDTH="47%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B><BR>
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as
  to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included
  in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are
  required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing
  this notice. </FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TD>
       <TD WIDTH="47%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><B>ATTENTION:</B><BR>
  <I>The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be
  sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
  adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the
  Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.</I> </FONT> </TD></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR><B>July 28, 2005</B></FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" COLOR="Black"></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><BR><B>/s/ Charles W. Vesey</B></FONT><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" COLOR="Black"></TD></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">DATE OF NOTICE</FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(SIGNATURE)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TD>
       <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><I><B>Charles W. Vesey</B></I></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <BR><BR>
  
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  <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>The notice shall be
  signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold. <BR>At least one copy
  of the notice shall be manually signed. Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed
  or printed signatures.</I><BR><BR><BR> </FONT> </P>
  
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>ATTENTION:&nbsp;&nbsp;
  Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations
  (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) </B> </FONT> </TD>
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  <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>SEC 1147 (01-04) </FONT></P>
  
  
  
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  SEC USE ONLY
  DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.
  CUSIP NUMBER
  WORK LOCATION
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM 144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED
  SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit
  for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an
  order with a broker
  to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.
  1
  (a)
  NAME OF ISSUER
  (Please type or print)
  Bandag, Incorporated
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  42-0802143
  (c)
  S.E.C. FILE NO.
  1-7007
  1
  (d)
  ADDRESS OF ISSUER                         STREET
  2905 North Highway 61
  CITY
  Muscatine
  STATE
  IA
  ZIP CODE
  52761-5886
  (e)
  TELEPHONE NO.
  AREA CODE       NUMBER
  563        262-1400
  2
  (a)
  NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT
  THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  Charles W. Vesey
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  RELATIONSHIP
  TO ISSUER
  Officer
  (d)
  ADDRESS STREET
  2905 North Highway 61
  CITY
  Muscatine
  STATE
  IA
  ZIP CODE
  52761-5886
  INSTRUCTION:
  The person
  filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number
  and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3
  (a)
  (b)
  SEC USE ONLY
  (c)
  (d)
  (e)
  (f)
  (g)
  Title of the
  Class of
  Securities
  To Be Sold
  Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom
  the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market
  Maker who is Acquiring the Securities
  Broker-Dealer
  File Number
  Number of Shares
  or Other Units
  To Be Sold
  (See instr. 3(c))
  Aggregate
  Market
  Value
  (See instr. 3(d))
  Number of
  Shares or Other
  Units Outstanding
  (See instr. 3(e))
  Approximate
  Date of Sale
  (See instr. 3(f))
  (MO. DAY YR.)
  Name of Each
  Securities
  Exchange
  (See instr. 3(g))
  Class A
  Common
  Stock
  State Street Bank
  225 Franklin Street
  Boston MA 02110
  4,597
  $186,960
  [1]
  9,503,757
  [2]
  07/29/05
  NYSE
  CHX
  Common
  Stock
  State Street Bank
  225 Franklin Street
  Boston MA 02110
  5,297
  $246,840
  [1]
  9,133,050
  [2]
  07/29/05
  NYSE
  CHX
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  2.
  (a)
  (b)
  (c)
  (d)
  (e)
  (a)
  (b)
  (c)
  (d)
  Name of issuer
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  Issuer's address, including zip code
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is
  an entity
  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
  stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  3.
  (a)
  (b)
  (c)
  (d)
  (e)
  (f)
  (g)
  Title of the class of securities to be sold
  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate
  face amount)
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within
  10 days prior to the filing of this notice
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the
  face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement
  published by the issuer
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  [1]
  The
  aggregate market value is based on the closing price on July 27, 2005 which was $40.67
  Class A Common; $46.60 Common.
  [2]
  As
  of June 30, 2005
  Potential persons who
  are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form
  are not required
  to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
  SEC 1147 (01-04)
  TABLE I -- SECURITIES
  TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the
  securities to be sold
  and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase
  price or other consideration therefor:
  Title of
  the Class
  Date you
  Acquired
  Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired
  (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  Amount of
  Securities Acquired
  Date of
  Payment
  Nature of Payment
  Class A
  Common
  Stock
  See
  footnote
  [1]
  Restricted Stock Grants and
  Dividend Reinvestment
  Bandag, Incorporated
  4,597
  See
  footnote
  [1]
  See footnote
  [1]
  Common Stock
  See
  footnote
  [1]
  Restricted Stock Grants and
  Dividend Reinvestment
  Bandag, Incorporated
  5,297
  See
  footnote
  [1]
  See footnote
  [1]
  [1]
  These
  shares were acquired on various dates within the past 24 years, pursuant to restricted
  stock grants and exercise of options granted under the company's benefit plans.
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  If
  the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time
  of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration
  given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was
  made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation
  was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during
  the past 3 months by the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold.
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Amount of
  Securities Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  None
  REMARKS:
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as
  to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included
  in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are
  required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing
  this notice.
  ATTENTION:
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be
  sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
  adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the
  Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.
  July 28, 2005
  /s/ Charles W. Vesey
  DATE OF NOTICE
  (SIGNATURE)
  Charles W. Vesey
  The notice shall be
  signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  At least one copy
  of the notice shall be manually signed. Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed
  or printed signatures.
  ATTENTION:  
  Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations
  (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
  SEC 1147 (01-04)