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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000715957-03-000199.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000715957-03-000199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOMINION RESOURCES INC /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715957
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				541229715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 TREDEGAR STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 26532
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8048192000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 26532
		STREET 2:		120 TREDEGAR STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23261

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALISE RONALD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08489
		FILM NUMBER:		03924525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 TREDEGAR STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23261
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8048192122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 26532
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23261
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