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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-03-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARNETT LONNIE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01941
		FILM NUMBER:		03735764

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 EIGHTH AVE.
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18016-7699

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000011860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				240526133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 EIGHTH AVE
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18016-7699
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106942424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 EIGHTH AVE
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18016-7699
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-06-04
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