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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030728190525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-015859
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105319
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				116040273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 CROSSWAYS PARK WEST
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163901400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 CROSSWAYS PARK WEST
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUETT LINDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184077

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		03806944

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERATIONAL
		STREET 2:		175 CROSSWAYS PARK WEST
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797-2055
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    <footnote id="F1">The sale is being made pursuant to a previously adopted plan dated May 22, 2003 intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1.  The representation regarding my knowledge of material information is as of May 22, 2003.  As stated at the time, the plan was adopted to diversify my portfolio as part of my estate planning activities.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Total options include all options granted on December 17, 1999 with the exercise price of $2.125 and expiration date of December 17, 2009.  The total does not include other options granted on (i) July 5, 2000 with the exercise price of $2.125 and expiration date of July 5, 2010; and (ii) January 13, 2003 with the exercise price of $42.27 and expiration date of January 12, 2008 (each as previously reported on Form 4).</footnote>
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