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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000036995-04-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCMULLEN DONALD A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232076

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10000
		FILM NUMBER:		04745589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 S COLLEGE ST
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR NC0630
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			29299-0630
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043837944

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WACHOVIA CORP NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				560898180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST UNION CTR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043746565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST UNION CENTER
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721115
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>WACHOVIA CORP NEW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCMULLEN DONALD A JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE WACHOVIA CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28288-1150</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SEVP, Pres of Cap Mgmt Group</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>44.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock award vests in substantially equal installments on each of the five anniveraries of the date of grant (20% p
er year) beginning April 19, 2005, assuming that certain financial performance targets are met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 69,475 shares of unvested restricted stock with respect to which provisions exist to allow for the withholding of shares
 to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Provisions exist with respect to these shares to allow for the withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations and the withholding of shares in payment of the exercise price.  The exercise of certain options in any one-year is limited to 100,000 dollars.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option becomes exercisable in substantially equal installments on each of the five anniversaries of the date of grant (20% pe
r year), beginning April 19, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald A. McMullen, Jr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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