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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-000370.txt : 20040105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-000370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GANATRA TANSUKH V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060470

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24061
		FILM NUMBER:		04502176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 MORRISON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		MORROCROFT III
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 MORRISON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		MORROCROFT III
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US LEC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				562065535
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 MORRISON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		MORROCROFT III
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-319-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 MORRISON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		MORROCROFT III
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
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        <issuerName>US LEC CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>GANATRA TANSUKH V</rptOwnerName>
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