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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-036463.txt : 20031218
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-036463.hdr.sgml : 20031218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031218094944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAWICK WILLIAM T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50421
		FILM NUMBER:		031061275

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 HIGH WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			SUTAUKET
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11733

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONNS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731]
		IRS NUMBER:				061672840
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3295 COLLEGE STREEET
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4098321696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3295 COLLEGE ST
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77701
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