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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001305353-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goodman Marc S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305353

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-43033
		FILM NUMBER:		041074005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-861-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP
		STREET 2:		TWO AMERICAN LANE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NEW YORK PLAZA 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10292-2013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127787866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NEW YORK PLAZA 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10292-2013
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001051822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES A</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>Not Listed</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305353</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Goodman Marc S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>TWO AMERICAN LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06831</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President of Managing Owner</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marc S. Goodman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-12</signatureDate>
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