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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-018267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN EMILY NAGLE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214768

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21433
		FILM NUMBER:		03859433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FORRESTER RESEARCH
		STREET 2:		400 TECHNOLOGY SQ
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176135782

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORRESTER RESEARCH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				042797789
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174977090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
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