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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-006398.txt : 20030826
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-006398.hdr.sgml : 20030826
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030826152244
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-006398
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

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:		03866482

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERATIONAL
		STREET 2:		175 CROSSWAYS PARK WEST
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797-2055

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
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">The sale is being made pursuant to a previously adopted plan dated May 27, 2003, intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1. The representation regarding my knowledge of material information is as of May 27, 2003.  The plan was adopted to diversify my portfolio for estate planning purposes.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Options for 94,107 shares were granted on May 7, 2001 that vest on the following schedule:  20% on January 16, 2002; 20% on January 16, 2003; 20% on January 16, 2004; 20% on January 16, 2005; and 20% on January 16, 2006.  Options for 188,215 shares were granted on May 7, 2001 that, subject to meeting certain EBITDA targets, vest on the following schedule:  25% on May 7, 2001; 25% on December 28, 2002; 25% on January 3, 2003; 12.5% on January 1, 2004; and 12.5% on December 31, 2005.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Total options include all options granted on May 7, 2001 with the exercise price of $4.0375 and expiration date of May 7, 2011.  The total does not include other options granted on January 13, 2003 with the exercise price of $42.27 and expiration date of January 12, 2008 (as previously reported on Form 4).</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Richard McSorley</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-26</signatureDate>
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