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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-Q/A

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934
                For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2003
                                       OR
    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

    For the transition period from _______________________ to __________________

                         Commission file number 000-1837
                               FEDERAL SCREW WORKS
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

          MICHIGAN                                       38-0533740
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or organization)

20229 NINE MILE ROAD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN           48080
   (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 586-443-4200

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to filed such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                         Yes [X]                        No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-5).

                         Yes [ ]                        No [X]

The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common
stock, as of March 25, 2004, is as follows:

                          Title of Class            Number of Shares Outstanding
                           Common Stock,                       1,425,595
                           $1 Par Value

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

         We are filing this amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13,
2004, solely for the purpose of refiling Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. Except as
specifically indicated herein, no other information included in our Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q is amended by this Form 10-Q/A.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      The exhibits included with this Form 10-Q are set forth as on the Index
to Exhibits.

(b)(1) On October 24, 2003, the Company furnished information regarding its
financial results for the quarter and year-to-date as of September 30, 2003,
under Items 7 and 12 of Form 8-K.

(b)(2) On December 3, 2003, the Company furnished information regarding its
stock repurchase program under Item 5 of Form 8-K.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this amendment to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                    FEDERAL SCREW WORKS
                                    (Company)

                                    By: /s/ W.T. ZurSchmiede, Jr.
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                                        W. T. ZurSchmiede, Jr.
                                        Chairman, Chief Financial
                                        Officer and Secretary

Date: March 25, 2004

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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EXHIBIT
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31.1           Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Company, dated February 13,
               2004, relating to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
               ended December 31, 2003. (1)

31.2           Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Company, dated February 13,
               2004, relating to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
               ended December 31, 2003. (1)

32.1           Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
               adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (2)

32.2           Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
               adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (2)
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(1)      Filed herewith

(2)      Filed with initial filing of December 31, 2003 Form 10-Q

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