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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069822-03-000110.txt : 20031009
<SEC-HEADER>0001069822-03-000110.hdr.sgml : 20031009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031009164029
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069822-03-000110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH LEE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237487

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14603
		FILM NUMBER:		03935287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1740 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133976138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1740 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127082000
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	<periodOfReport>2003-09-15</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MONY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237487</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH LEE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1740 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>VP and Secretary</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-09-15</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>11</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>28.81</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>7846</value>
					<footnoteId id="F2"/>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>4308</value>
					<footnoteId id="F3"/>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">These shares are attributable to contributions made to the Excess Benefit Plan for Employees of MONY Life Insurance Company.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Includes 1,998 shares attributable to contributions made under the Excess Benefits Plan for Employees of MONY Life Insurance Company.  Distributions made under this plan in respect of these shares are payable only in Common Stock.  Interests in this plan are denominated in units.  Consequently, this attributed amount of shares reflects an estimate by the plan administrator as of a recent date.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">These shares are attributable to contributions made to The Investment Plan Supplement for Employees and Field Underwriters of MONY Life Insurance Company, the company's 401(k) plan.  Distributions made under this plan in respect of these shares are payable only in Common Stock.  Interests in this plan are denominated in units.  Consequently, this attributed amount of shares reflects an estimate by the plan administrator as of a recent date.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
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	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: John R. McFeely, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-10-09</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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