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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-034410.txt : 20031205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-034410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				411883630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 MITCHELL ROAD
		STREET 2:		#200
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129378500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 MITCHEL ROAD
		STREET 2:		#200
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORTUN WAYNE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008785
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23189
		FILM NUMBER:		031041206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK
		CITY:			HUTCHINSON
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55350-9784
		BUSINESS PHONE:		32058772802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK
		CITY:			HUTCHINSON
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55350
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