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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>





<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">Form 8-K</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">The Securities Act of 1934</P>





<P ALIGN="CENTER">April 19, 2004</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)</P>





<FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">Deltic Timber Corporation</P>


</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</P>


</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-12147</P>


<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">71-0795870</P>


<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">210 East Elm Street, El Dorado, Arkansas</P>


<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of  principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">71730</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code (870) 881-9400</P>





<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Not Applicable)</P>


<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>


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</FONT><P>Item 1.&#9;Not Applicable </P>





<P>Item 2.&#9;Not Applicable </P>





<P>Item 3.&#9;Not Applicable</P>





<P>Item 4.&#9;Not Applicable </P>





<P>Item 5.&#9;Not Applicable</P>





<P>Item 6.&#9;Not Applicable </P>





<P>Item 7.&#9;Exhibits</P><DIR>


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<P>Designation of Exhibit in this Report Description of Exhibit 99</P>


<P>Registrant's Press Release dated April 19, 2004, reporting first quarter 2004 financial results.</P>


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<P>Item 8.    Not Applicable </P>





<P>Item 9.&#9;Not Applicable&#9;</P>





<P>Item 10.&#9;Not Applicable </P>





<P>Item 11.&#9;Not Applicable </P>





<P>Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  </P><DIR>


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<P>On April 19, 2004, Deltic Timber Corporation issued a Press Release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.  This information is being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K.</P>


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<P>SIGNATURE</P>





<P>&#9;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P>





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<P>Deltic Timber Corporation </TD>


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<U><P>By: /s/ W. Bayless Rowe</P>


</U><P>W. Bayless Rowe, Secretary</P>


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<P>Date:&#9;April 19, 2004                           </P>


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
April 19, 2004
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Deltic Timber Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12147
(Commission File Number)
71-0795870
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
210 East Elm Street, El Dorado, Arkansas
(Address of  principal executive offices)
71730
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (870) 881-9400
(Not Applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 1.	Not Applicable
Item 2.	Not Applicable
Item 3.	Not Applicable
Item 4.	Not Applicable
Item 5.	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Exhibits
Designation of Exhibit in this Report Description of Exhibit 99
Registrant's Press Release dated April 19, 2004, reporting first quarter 2004 financial results.
Item 8.    Not Applicable
Item 9.	Not Applicable
Item 10.	Not Applicable
Item 11.	Not Applicable
Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 19, 2004, Deltic Timber Corporation issued a Press Release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.  This information is being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Deltic Timber Corporation
By: /s/ W. Bayless Rowe
W. Bayless Rowe, Secretary
Date:	April 19, 2004