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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-036660.txt : 20031223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-036660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PANAMSAT CORP /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037388
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				954607698
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WESTPORT ROAD
		CITY:			WILTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06897
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032108000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WESTPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O PAN AM SAT
		CITY:			WILTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06897

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGELLAN INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL MOTORS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22531
		FILM NUMBER:		031072569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 RENAISSANCE CTR
		STREET 2:		MAIL CODE: 482-C34-D71
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48265-3000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3135565000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 RENAISSANCE CTR
		STREET 2:		MAIL CODE: 482-C34-D71
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48265-3000
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