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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-001403.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-001403.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106164613
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-001403
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTRONI HECTOR J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207404

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04471
		FILM NUMBER:		04510712

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O XEROX CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1600 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06904-1600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XEROX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108772
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				160468020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 LONG RIDGE RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1600
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06904-1600
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039683000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1600
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06904

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HALOID XEROX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730813
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