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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001228379-04-000015.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001228379-04-000015.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112145750
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228379-04-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEMPRA ENERGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032208
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAS & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4932]
		IRS NUMBER:				330732627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 129400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6196962000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 129400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINERAL ENERGY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GODBOLD WILFORD D JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14201
		FILM NUMBER:		04520508

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 S EASTERN AVENUE STE 200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3237242800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 S EASTERN AVENUE STE 200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001032208</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEMPRA ENERGY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRE</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213319</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GODBOLD WILFORD D JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 ASH ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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