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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000053347-03-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEFFERSON PILOT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000053347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				560896180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N GREENE ST
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336-691-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N. GREENE ST.
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STONECIPHER DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135327

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05955
		FILM NUMBER:		03878376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 626
		CITY:			BASSETT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5406296209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 626
		CITY:			BASSETT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24055
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            <rptOwnerCity>GREENSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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