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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001190885-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEESSEL ARTHUR N III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31527
		FILM NUMBER:		03720492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 HORIZON LAKE DR
		STREET 2:		STE 120
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38133

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONCORD EFS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				042462252
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 HORIZON LAKE DR STE 120
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9013718000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 HORIZON LAKE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38133

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONCORD COMPUTING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920515
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