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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000029924-03-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JORDAN VERNON E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07564
		FILM NUMBER:		03773097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
		STREET 2:		3 LANDMARK SQUARE STE 500
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOW JONES & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029924
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				135034940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 LIBERTY ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124162000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 LIBERTY ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281
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        <issuerName>DOW JONES &amp; CO INC</issuerName>
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