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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000018808-03-000150.txt : 20031118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118163005
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018808-03-000150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018808
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				030111290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 GROVE ST
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		802-773-2711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 GROVE STREET
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEEHAN WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08222
		FILM NUMBER:		031010809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORP
		STREET 2:		77 GROVE ST
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8027475205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORP
		STREET 2:		77 GROVE ST
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
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