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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-004997
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ST JOE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745308
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				590432511
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 PRUDENTIAL DR STE 400
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043966600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1380
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1380
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST JOE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980430

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST JOE PAPER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORNTON WINFRED L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063712

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10466
		FILM NUMBER:		03712311

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 PRUDENTIAL DR STE 300
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9048583121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 PRUDENTIAL DRIVE SUITE 300
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32207
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