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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180991-03-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGIS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716643
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				410749934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 METRO BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129477000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 METRO BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NELSON GORDON B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180993

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12725
		FILM NUMBER:		03710242

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 METRO BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-947-7777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 METRO BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439
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