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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000029924-03-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANN PETER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189764

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07564
		FILM NUMBER:		03969152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DOW JONES & CO
		STREET 2:		200 LIBERTY ST.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281

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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