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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-017594
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COURT SQUARE CAPITAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-69172
		FILM NUMBER:		03826052

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ERGO SCIENCE CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158846
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				043565746
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		790 TURNPIKE STREET, SUITE 202
		CITY:			NORTH ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01845
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9786890333

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESC MERGER SUB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-69172
		FILM NUMBER:		03826054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 PARK AVE- 2ND F
		STREET 2:		ATTN: LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST NATIONAL CITY CORP
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740414
</FORMER-NAME>
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITY BANK OF NEW YORK NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680903
</FORMER-NAME>

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-69172
		FILM NUMBER:		03826056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS GROUP INC
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950519
</FORMER-NAME>
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS INC
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940103
</FORMER-NAME>
	FORMER NAME:		
	FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMERICA CORP /NEW/
	DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
</FORMER-NAME>

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP BANKING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-69172
		FILM NUMBER:		03826053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENNS WAY
		CITY:			NEW CASTLE
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3023233120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENNS WAY
		CITY:			NEW CASTLE
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP HOLDINGS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-69172
		FILM NUMBER:		03826055

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RODENY SQUARE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125595103

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		336 THE STRAND
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
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