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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-015861
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:			MCSORLEY RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184079

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16769
		FILM NUMBER:		03806947

	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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